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






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






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






4. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






5. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






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






7. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






8. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






9. Horizontal






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






11. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






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






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






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






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






16. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






21. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






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






23. Size and style of typeface






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






29. 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)






30. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






31. ~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






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






33. Rectangular block of selected cells






34. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






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

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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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.






41. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






42. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






43. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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