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






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






4. 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')






5. 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






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






7. Anything that can be communicated






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






9. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






10. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






11. A stream of bits






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






13. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






14. The address of a Web site. (unique)






15. 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






16. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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






23. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






24. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






25. 1) Provide expertise when experts are unavailable; 2) preserve knowledge of experts after they leave an organization; 3) combine knowledge of several experts; 4) take care of routine task so workers can do more challenging jobs






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






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






28. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






34. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






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






37. The spacing between lines of text.






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






39. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






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






41. Horizontal






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






43. '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






44. 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






45. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






46. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






47. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






49. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






50. 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