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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






2. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






3. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






4. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






5. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






6. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






7. Styles of text already in MS






8. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






9. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






10. Completes the text for you






11. The type of money used in a certain place






12. Viewing portion of a display






13. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






14. Cable TV






15. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






16. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






17. The first calculation device






18. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






19. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






20. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






21. A box that allows you to close a document or window






22. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






23. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






24. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






25. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






26. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






27. Programs currently being worked on






28. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






29. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






30. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






31. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






32. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






33. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






34. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






35. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






36. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






37. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






38. Something that can be accessed






39. Exploring the Internet.






40. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






41. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






42. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






43. The change from one thing to another






44. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






45. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






46. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






47. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






48. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






49. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






50. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images