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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. 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.






2. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






3. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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






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






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






7. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






9. A tool that converts an image or a file.






10. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






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






12. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






13. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






14. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






15. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






16. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






17. Internet Service Provider






18. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






19. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






20. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






21. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






22. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






23. A program that walks you through MS






24. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






25. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






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






27. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






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






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






30. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






31. A column in a table






32. The type and how big the text or object is






33. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






34. Recording how long something takes






35. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






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






37. A note added by way of comment or explanation






38. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






39. A space reserved for a person's signature






40. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






41. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






43. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






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






45. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






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






47. The first calculation device






48. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






49. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






50. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.