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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. 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.






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






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






4. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






5. 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.






6. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






7. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






8. 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.






9. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






10. 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.






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






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

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13. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






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






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






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






17. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






18. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






19. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






20. Grouping of 8 bits






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






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






23. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






24. 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.






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






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






27. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






28. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






29. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






30. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






31. The address of a Web site. (unique)






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






33. 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)






34. 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






35. 1) documents can be disorienting and leave the reader wondering; 2) documents don't always have the links readers want - leaving them frustrated because they can't easily get from here to there; 3) documents may contain 'lost' links - especially on t






36. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






37. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






38. 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)






39. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






42. Vertical






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






44. 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






45. 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 -






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






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






48. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






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






50. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking