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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 that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






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






3. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






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






5. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






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






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






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






10. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






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






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






19. Size and style of typeface






20. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






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






22. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.






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






24. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






25. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






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






27. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






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






29. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






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






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






34. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






35. 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.






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






37. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






39. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






41. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






42. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






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






44. Grouping of 8 bits






45. 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')






46. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






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






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






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






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