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






2. 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.






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






4. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






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






12. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






13. 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






14. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation

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15. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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')






22. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






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






25. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






26. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






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






28. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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






30. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry






31. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






32. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






33. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






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






35. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






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






37. A stream of bits






38. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






39. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






40. Protects transmitted information by scrambling the transmissions; When a user encrypts a message by applying a secret numerical code (encryption key) - the message can be read only after it's been reconstructed with a matching key






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






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






43. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






45. The spacing between lines of text.






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






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






48. 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






49. 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.






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