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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. An error in programming






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






3. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






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






5. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.






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






7. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






8. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






9. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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10. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






11. 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






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






13. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






14. 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.






15. 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)






16. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






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






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






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






20. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






21. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






22. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






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






24. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






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






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






27. 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.






28. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






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






30. Protects transmitted information by scrambling the transmissions; When a user encrypts a message by applying a secret numerical code (encryption key) - the message can be read only after it's been reconstructed with a matching key






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






37. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






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






40. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






41. '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






42. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






43. 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.






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






45. 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






46. Language that people speak/write everyday.






47. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






48. 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 -






49. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






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







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