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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






2. 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.






3. Internet Service Provider






4. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






5. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






6. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






7. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






8. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






9. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






10. A difference in the text






11. Adding text to a document






12. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






13. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






14. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






15. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






17. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






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






19. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






20. The type of money used in a certain place






21. Turns computer on and off






22. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






23. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






24. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






25. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






26. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






27. Where you advertise something






28. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






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






30. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






31. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






32. Where you send something in the past tense






33. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






34. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






35. Recording how long something takes






36. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






37. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






38. 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.






39. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






40. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






41. Command or option used to close a program or file.






42. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






43. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






45. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






46. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






47. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






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






49. Programs currently being worked on






50. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.