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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 collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






2. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






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






4. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






5. 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.






6. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






8. 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






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






10. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






12. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






13. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






14. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






15. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






21. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






22. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






23. The default document name in Excel






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






25. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






26. Viewing portion of a display






27. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






28. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






29. Where you advertise something






30. 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.






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






32. More than one or something that can be multiplied






33. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






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






35. 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.






36. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






37. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






38. A row in a table






39. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






40. Side text that could be important later






41. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






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






43. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






44. Where the text is automatically entered






45. A difference in the text






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






47. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






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






49. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






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