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IT Literacy
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it-skills
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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. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)
Digital Signal
Rules of Netiquette (6)
Online help
Mailing list
2. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)
justification
Intranet
word wrap
Template
3. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers
Kerning
Knowledge engineer
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Domains
4. 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.
Advantages of DTP
Resolution
Natural language
Newsgroups
5. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
Processor
Bandwidth
Defragmenting
Hacker
6. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.
cell
RAM
Server
Knowledge engineer
7. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas
Augmented Reality
proportionally spaced fonts
replication
Parallel processing
8. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.
Teleconference
relative reference
ebook (Electronic Book)
automatic correction
9. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number
WYSIWYG
footer
Sensor
Feedback Loop
10. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor
Hyperlink
HTML (hypertext markup language)
Digital television
word wrap
11. 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.
Gigahertz
Drawing Software
Multimedia
Access-Control Software
12. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network
Bluetooth
Biometrics
Server
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
13. Vertical
Parallel processing
Booting
column
HTML (hypertext markup language)
14. The spacing between lines of text.
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Augmented Reality
Leading
Natural language
15. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
cell
Global positioning system
Hyperlink
16. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices
GB
Advantages of digital television (3)
HTML (hypertext markup language)
cell
17. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents
cell format
Image Processing Software
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Fuzzy logic
18. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1
Mailing list
Bit
Teleconference
formatting
19. ~Advantages 1)Share data - increase productivity 2)Share hardware - reduce costs 3)Allow people to work together/communicate ~Disadvantages 1)Easier spread of viruses 2)Privacy issues - especially access levels not set 3)Integrity of data - when shar
Pattern recognition
Networks: + / ?
Drawing Software
Open-Source Software
20. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request
Help file
Model
Newsgroups
Utility Program
21. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes
Wizard
MB
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Pattern recognition
22. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values
WAN
Worm
Processor
Factors that control image quality (2)
23. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes
WWW (world wide web)
Backup
justification
Digital Video
24. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.
Tutorial software
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
function
Virus
25. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.
Fuzzy logic
Augmented Reality
OMR
Virtual Reality (VR)
26. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations
value
Networks: + / ?
Color Depth
Video Editing Software
27. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Advantages of Robots (3)
Model + / ?
Digital television
28. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.
Speech recognition
OCR
Cookies
Master Pages
29. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine
replication
An example of presentation-graphics software
Wizard
Software License
30. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o
Byte
Firewall
Presentation-Graphics Software
automatic hyphenation
31. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.
outliner
Animation
Cookies
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
32. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware
Operating System
Pattern recognition
Vector Graphics
automatic hyphenation
33. 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
Resolution
ISP (Internet service provider)
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
34. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')
Data
Factors of a good pw...
Robot
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
35. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks
Site License
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Training software
36. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)
Speech recognition
WYSIWYG
formatting
Output Devices
37. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it
Leading
ROM
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Multimedia
38. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.
Hypermedia
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Operating System Advantages
39. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive
Operating System Advantages
Compatibility
value
Server
40. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).
Painting Software
ISP (Internet service provider)
Backup
column
41. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters
ASCII
Kerning
Animation
Presentation-Graphics Software
42. Software used mainly to produce print publications. Also - the process of using desktop-publishing software to produce publications (e.g. brochures - newsletters - forms - menus - event fliers - notices)
Knowledge base
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
cell
Cracking
43. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.
Expert system
Access-Control Software
WWW (world wide web)
proportionally spaced fonts
44. Grouping of 8 bits
Vector Graphics
label
Byte
Training software
45. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Input Devices
grammar and style checker
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
46. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number
row
header
formula
Knowledge base
47. Synonym finder
WAN
ISP (Internet service provider)
thesaurus
Software License
48. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Augmented Reality
Public Domain Software
PDF (Portable Document Format)
49. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
Disadvantages of ebooks
GB
Full-Color
50. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters
absolute reference
proportionally spaced fonts
Factors that control image quality (2)
Image analysis