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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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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. Microsoft Powerpoint






2. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






3. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






4. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






5. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






6. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






7. Language that people speak/write everyday.






8. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






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






10. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






11. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






12. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






13. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






14. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






15. A device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world (i.e. temperature - humidity - pressure) to provide data used in robotics. (Enables robots to modify actions based on feedback from outside world) (Ex: vision -






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






17. 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






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






19. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






20. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






21. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






22. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






23. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.






24. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






25. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






26. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






27. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






28. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






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






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






31. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






32. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






34. Anything that can be communicated






35. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






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






37. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge






38. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






39. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






40. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






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






42. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






43. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






44. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






45. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






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






47. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






48. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






50. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection