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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. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






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






3. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






6. 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






7. 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)






8. 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.






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






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






11. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






12. 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.






13. 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)






14. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






15. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






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






17. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited






18. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






26. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






27. Grouping of 8 bits






28. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






29. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






30. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






31. 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






32. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






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






34. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






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






36. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






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






39. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






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






41. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






42. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






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






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






45. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






46. A continuous wave






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






48. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






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