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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






2. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






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






4. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.






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






6. 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)






7. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






8. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






9. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






10. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






11. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






12. 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.






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






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






15. The spacing between lines of text.






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






17. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






18. 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.






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






20. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






21. Size and style of typeface






22. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






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






24. 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.






25. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






26. 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






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






28. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






30. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






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






32. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






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






34. 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)






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






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






37. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






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






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






45. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






46. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






47. 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.






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






49. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






50. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.