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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. Size and style of typeface






2. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily






3. Vertical






4. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






5. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






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






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






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






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






10. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page






11. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






12. Allows documents of all types to be stored - viewed - or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer - making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.






13. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






14. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






15. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






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






17. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






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






19. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






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






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






22. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






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






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






27. 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)






28. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret






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






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






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






32. Rectangular block of selected cells






33. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






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






35. 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






36. Microsoft Powerpoint






37. ~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






38. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






39. 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






40. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






41. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






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






43. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






44. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.






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






46. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






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






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






50. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.