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1. Attachment

A  Is a piece of specialised hardware, like a modem
B  Is a case for carrying your laptop in
C  Is a file or text document sent along with an e-mail message

2. Autocorrect

A  Is a function key in Word that corrects all your mistakes with grammar spelling and punctuation
B  Is a function of Word that corrects commonly mis-typed words
C  Is a function of Word where you can get the correct answer to any question you type in

3. Block   

A To mark or select a section of text for later action
B To permanantly delete a section of text
C To cover the keyboard so you can't type

4. Cursor

A  Is someone who swears loudly at a badly performing PC or program
B  Is the little flashing thing on the screen which shows your position
C  Is an annoying piece of fluff on a monitor

5. Cut and Paste

A  Is to move text or images from one location to another
B  Is to remove gaps from a text
C  Is to cover your monitor in little pink sticky notes

6. Double-click

A  To press the mouse button twice in quick succession
B  To switch a PC on and off rapidly
C  To hurt one's back while connecting a computer cable

7. Font

A  Is a water container in a church used when baptising babies
B  Is the style of text characters shown on your screen and print-outs
C  Is a special button on a PC to put it to sleep

8. Hard-Copy

A  Is a type of text written in a special program that is difficult to cut and paste
B  Is a gap in text that is created by pressing the return key
C  Is a printed copy of a program file, such as an essay

9. Italics

A  This sentence is written in italics
B This sentence is written in italics
C  This sentence is written in italics

10. Outline

A  Is both a pre-writing method and a function of Word
B  Is a connecting socket on the back of a PC for a printer
C  Is a line painted along the sides of a football pitch

11. Spike

A  Is a kind of super clip-board in Word
B  Is a type of move in volley ball
C  Is a sharp corner on your PC which you constantly catch your sleeve on
                                               

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