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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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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. Recording how long something takes
Menu - drop-down
Web site
Timing
Transition
2. 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.
Highlighting Tool
Scanner
Hardware
Spy-ware
3. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Start-up button
Digital
Sort
Active cell
4. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Trashcan
Publish
Worksheet
Refresh
5. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Date/Time control
Image
Print
Typeface & Font
6. 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
Dial-up
Word Art
Typeface & Font
Edit
7. 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
Background
Active cell
Layout
Option
8. A column in a table
Formula
Animate
OS
Field
9. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Thesaurus
Soft copy
Hyperlink
Abacus
10. 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.
OPEN
Ergonomics
Spy-ware
Input device
11. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Worksheet tab
Template
Inbox
Storage
12. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Key tape
Task panes
Note Pad
Organize
13. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Save As
Spam
Timing
Organize
14. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
Address
Gridlines
Soft copy
E-mail
15. 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.
Screen
Web site
Enter
UNIVAC
16. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed
Animate
Computer output
Refresh
E-mail
17. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
Outlook
Punched cards
Browser
AutoCorrect
18. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
Calendar
Paint
Task-switching
Journal
19. 3
Default # worksheets
index.html
GUI
Apple/Mac
20. 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.
Enter
Hyperlink
Currency
Frame
21. 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)
Banners
Toggles
Memos
Enter
22. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Notes
Insert & Delete
Modified Block Letter Format
index.html
23. Computer company
Apple/Mac
Query
Memos
Placeholder
24. 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.
Worksheet
Document
.xls
Frame
25. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Brochures
Font dialog box
Analyze
Hardware
26. Exploring the Internet.
Letters
Task-switching
Personal Letter Format
Surf
27. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Virus
Page Numbering
Download
Edit
28. Data that goes into a computer device.
Send
Receive
Software
Input
29. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Task panes
Modem
.xls
CLOSE
30. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Calculate
Cards
Form
Thesaurus
31. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Search & Replace
Store
Hyperlink
Web site
32. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
Punched cards
Edit
Typeface & Font
Retrieve
33. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
SUM
Auto-number
Active worksheet
Deleted items
34. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.
Toolbar
Create
Placeholder
User name
35. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
Computer output
UNIVAC
Slide show
Active programs
36. A row in a table
Record
Handouts
HTML
Task panes
37. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Microphone
Setup dialog box
Field
Apple/Mac
38. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
Page Numbering
Publish
Recycle bin
Placeholder
39. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Currency
User name
Worksheet
Image
40. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Active cell
Banners
Ad-ware
Smart Tag
41. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Range
Ready
Calculate
Abacus
42. 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.
Punched cards
Start-up button
Typeface & Font
Reports
43. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Scrolling
Calculator
Format
Joystick
44. 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.
Microphone
Modem
Internet
Jump/Flash drive
45. 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.
Password
Formula bar
Indicators
Tables
46. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.
Bridge
Cell address/cell reference
Clipart
Caps lock
47. 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.
Default # worksheets
Function
Imported
Format
48. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Application software
ISP
Font dialog box
Timing
49. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Calculate
MAX
Design
Hyperlink
50. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Refresh
Imported
Input device
WordPad