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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.






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. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






4. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






5. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited






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






7. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






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






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






11. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






12. 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.






13. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






14. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






15. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






17. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






18. 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')






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






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






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






22. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






33. 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.






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






35. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






36. 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.






37. 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






38. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.






39. 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






40. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o






41. Microsoft Powerpoint






42. 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






43. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






44. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






45. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






46. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






47. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge






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






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






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







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