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






2. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






3. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






4. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






5. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






6. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






8. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






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






10. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






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






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






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






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






15. ~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






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






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






18. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






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






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






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






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






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






24. '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






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






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






27. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






28. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






29. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






30. Grouping of 8 bits






31. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






32. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






33. Intersection of row and column






34. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






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






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






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






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






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






40. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






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






42. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






43. ~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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. An error in programming






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






50. 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.