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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






2. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






3. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






4. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






5. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






6. The spacing between lines of text.






7. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






8. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.






9. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






10. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






11. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






12. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry






13. A stream of bits






14. (autocorrect) word-processing feature that places footnotes where they belong on the page






15. To copy software from an online source to a local computer






16. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






17. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






18. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






19. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






20. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






21. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






22. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






23. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






24. Anything that can be communicated






25. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






26. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






27. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






28. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






29. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.






30. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






31. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






32. 1) Provide expertise when experts are unavailable; 2) preserve knowledge of experts after they leave an organization; 3) combine knowledge of several experts; 4) take care of routine task so workers can do more challenging jobs






33. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')






34. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






35. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






36. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






37. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






38. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






39. Rectangular block of selected cells






40. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






41. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






42. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






43. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






44. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






45. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






46. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






47. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






48. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






49. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






50. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






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