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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 FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






2. Toolbar used to format documents






3. 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.






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






5. Completes the text for you






6. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






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






10. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






11. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






12. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






14. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






15. Exploring the Internet.






16. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






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






19. 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.






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






21. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






22. A program that walks you through MS






23. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






24. Adding text to a document






25. 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






26. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






27. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






29. Justify






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






34. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






35. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






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






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






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






40. Where the text is automatically entered






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






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






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






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






45. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






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






47. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






48. 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.






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






50. Computer company