RL COMP 1 Flashcards
● Instructions or programs for controlling thecomputer are called
Software
● A _____ typically identifies the type of file.
fileextension
● A device that copies or reproduces text and images iscalled a/an
scanner
●What should be used to move a paragraph from oneplace to another in a Word document ?
Cut andPaste
● An Excel spreadsheet has the extension
.xls
● A thin plate or board that contains electroniccomponents is called
circuit board
● The is the box that houses the mostimportant parts of a computer system
. systemunit
● The device containing a circuit breaker that is usedto separate the hardware from the power sourceand protect from voltage spikes is called a
surge protector
● Which menu should be selected to perform Cut andPaste in Word ?
Edit Menu
● In a spreadsheet, the point at which a column and arow intersect is called a
cell
● An online backing storage system capable of storinglarger quantities of data is
Mass storage
● ROM stands for
Read Only Memory
● Trackball is an example of a
pointing device
●Starting the next part of the document on a new pageis called
Page Break
● ____ of the worksheet appear vertically and areidentified by letters at the top of the worksheetwindow.
Columns
●A computer can perform -
Inputting, Processing,Controlling and Outputting
● BIT stands for
Binary Digit
●The keys on the keyboard which may beprogrammed to do special tasks are referred to as
function keys
● What is the shortcut key for centering the textselected by the user in Word ?
CTRL + E
● Excel is a
spreadsheet program
● Excel documents are stored as files called
worksheets
●A computer programmer
does all thethinking for a computer
●Printer and Monitor are
Output Devices
● Software turns data into
information
● Which words in a WORD document can bedisplayed in colour ?
all words
● What stores information about the user’s webactivity?
Cookie
● A name or number used to identify a storage locationis called
An address
● Which is the best position for operating the mouse?
Tail towards the user
● An
converts and executes one statement at atime. interpreter
●Which toolbar displays the buttons for alignment andfont size in Word ?
Formatting toolbar
●Which is the network strategy used extensively by theInternet?
client / server network system
●The
coordinates all of the processor’sactivities. control unit
●RAM is an example of
volatile memory
●Which programming language does not need atranslator ?
Machine language
●To move to the bottom of a WORD document, whichkey (s) should be used
Ctrl and End
●A machine independent program is
High levellanguage
BASIC program. The given description stands for
Assembler
●A web site is a collection of
web pages
●A computer’s RAM is
computer hardware
●Mouse, Printer, Monitor and Scanner etc. areexamples of
Hardware
●Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengthsthat are computer-readable are known as
amagnetic tape
●A Web site’s main page is called its ____
HomePage
●A program that uses a variety of different approachesto identify and eliminate spam is
Anti-spamprogram
●To access properties of an object, the mousetechnique to use is _____
right-clicking
●Computers use the ____ number system to store dataand perform calculations.
binary
●_____ are attempts by individuals to obtainconfidential information from you by falsifyingtheir identity.
Phishing trips
●Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files withyour friends?
breaks copyright laws.
●What is used to select the entire document?
CTRL+ A
●____ is the container that houses electroniccomponents
System Unit
●The simultaneous processing of two or moreprograms by multiple processors is ____
multiprocessing
●An _____ is a special visual and audio effect appliedin Powerpoint to text or content.
animation
●Which programming language is for creating specialprograms like applets ?
Java
● Personal computers can be connected together toform a
network
●Portable computer, also known as laptop computer,weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called
notebook computer
●______ allows users to upload files to an online site sothey can be viewed and edited from anotherlocation.
Office Live
●What feature adjusts the top and bottom margins sothat the text is centred vertically on the printedpage?
Vertical centring
●What is the overall term for creating, editing,formatting, storing, retrieving, and printing a textdocument?
Word processing
●Fourth-generation mobile technology providesenhanced capabilities allowing the transfer of both_______ data, including full-motion video, high-speed Internet access, and videoconferencing.
voice and nonvoice
●A program, either talk or music, that is madeavailable in digital format for automatic downloadover the Internet is called a
podcast
●Which PowerPoint view displays each slide of thepresentation as a thumbnail and is useful forrearranging slides ?
Slide Sorter
●What is the name given to those applications thatcombine text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation ?
multimedia
●A USB communication device that supports dataencryption for secure wireless communication fornotebook users is called a
USB wirelessnetwork adapter
●If you wish to extend the length of the networkwithout having the signal degrade, you would usea
repeater
●A repair for a known software bug, usually availableat no charge on the internet, is called a
patch
●URL stands for
Uniform Resource Locator
●When data changes in multiple lists and all lists arenot updated, this causes
data inconsistency
●A large network of networks is called
Internet
●Computers that are portable and convenient for userswho travel are known as
laptops
●What is the storage area for e-mail messages called?
A mailbox
●One advantage of dial-up Internet access is
itutilizes existing telephone service
●What is the process of copying software programsfrom secondary storage media to the hard diskcalled?
installation
BASIC program. The given description stands for
Assembler
●A web site is a collection of
web pages
●A computer’s RAM is
computer hardware
●Mouse, Printer, Monitor and Scanner etc. areexamples of
Hardware
●Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengthsthat are computer-readable are known as
amagnetic tape
●A Web site’s main page is called its ____
HomePage
●A program that uses a variety of different approachesto identify and eliminate spam is
Anti-spamprogram
●To access properties of an object, the mousetechnique to use is _____
right-clicking
●Computers use the ____ number system to store dataand perform calculations.
binary
●_____ are attempts by individuals to obtainconfidential information from you by falsifyingtheir identity.
Phishing trips
●Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files withyour friends?
breaks copyright laws.
●What is used to select the entire document?
CTRL+ A
●____ is the container that houses electroniccomponents
System Unit
●The simultaneous processing of two or moreprograms by multiple processors is ____
multiprocessing
●An _____ is a special visual and audio effect appliedin Powerpoint to text or content.
animation
●Which programming language is for creating specialprograms like applets ?
Java
