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






2. 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






3. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






4. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






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

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6. 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.






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Horizontal






13. ~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






14. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






15. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






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






17. 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)






18. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






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






20. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






21. 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.






22. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






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






24. 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






25. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






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






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






28. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






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






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






31. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






32. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






34. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






35. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






36. 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.






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






38. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






39. 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.






40. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






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






42. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






43. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






44. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






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






46. 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






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






48. Intersection of row and column






49. 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 -






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