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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. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






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






3. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






4. A continuous wave






5. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on






6. 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






7. Grouping of 8 bits






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






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






10. 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.






11. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






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






13. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






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






15. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






31. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






32. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






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






39. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






40. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






41. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






42. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






43. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






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






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






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






47. Anything that can be communicated






48. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






50. 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.