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IT Literacy
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it-skills
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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. Anything that can be communicated
Information
Convergence
Knowledge engineer
Bitmapped Graphics
2. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Humans < Computers (3)
ebook (Electronic Book)
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
WAN
3. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.
Backup
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
template
Speech recognition
4. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.
Arpanet
Operating System
Humans < Computers (3)
Vector Graphics
5. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])
Teleconference
Bandwidth
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Model
6. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided
worksheet
macro
Intranet
template
7. A continuous wave
Encryption
Teleconference
Analog Signal
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
8. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.
Color Depth
Analog Signal
Bar Code Reader
Backup
9. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)
worksheet
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
GB
function
10. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others
Upload
KB
Defragmenting
Fuzzy logic
11. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.
word processing
WAN
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
formula
12. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)
Bluetooth
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
RAM
typeface
13. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)
Image analysis
Kerning
Logic Bomb
Memory
14. 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)
thesaurus
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Fuzzy logic
15. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.
Command-Line Interface
Digital Video
Netiquette
An example of presentation-graphics software
16. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.
Processor
Pixel
Digital Signal
Interactive Multimedia
17. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas
Simulation
replication
Push technology
Humans < Computers (3)
18. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject
Tutorial software
justification
WYSIWYG
Page-Layout Software
19. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.
Robot
Protocol
macro
Vector Graphics
20. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1
Digital Video
Painting Software
absolute reference
Bit
21. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
header
Bluetooth
template
22. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines
Domains
Utility Program Features
automatic hyphenation
Gigahertz
23. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;
Morph
Natural language
Utility Program
Compatibility
24. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
Hyperlink
25. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')
Information
Robot
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
template
26. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.
Video Editing Software
Kerning
Model
Netiquette
27. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes
serif fonts
Humans > Computers (8)
Software
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
28. 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)
Interactive Multimedia
proportionally spaced fonts
Responsibilities of System Admin
Rules of Netiquette (6)
29. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)
Utility Program Features
Web crawlers
Advantages of DTP
justification
30. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information
grammar and style checker
Global positioning system
OMR
KB
31. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.
Factors that control image quality (2)
Knowledge base
Intranet
Digital Signal
32. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Rules of Netiquette (6)
Parallel processing
Operating System
33. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.
Video teleconference
Cookies
Cracking
Processor
34. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting
Vector Graphics
outliner
Virus
Login Name
35. 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.
Humans < Computers (3)
Parallel processing
GUI Advantages
Source Document
36. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)
Hyperlink
Utility Program Features
grammar and style checker
Storage Devices
37. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)
System Administrator
Web crawlers
Input Devices
Wizard
38. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view
'what if?' questions
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Common-sense knowledge
User Interface
39. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'
typeface
Compatibility
Server
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
40. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter
Commercial Software
Humans < Computers (3)
spell check
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
41. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.
Camera-Ready
Bit
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
42. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily
Bandwidth
RAM
MB
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
43. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put
Spot Color
Software
Teleconference
Model
44. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU
Robot
Digital Video
justification
Memory
45. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.
monospaced fonts
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Image Processing Software
automatic hyphenation
46. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources
label
Wizard
Public Domain Software
Convergence
47. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive
Operating System Advantages
Ethernet
Image analysis
serif fonts
48. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)
Camera-Ready
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Parallel processing
Mailing list
49. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.
Web crawlers
Cracking
Hacker
Video Editing Software
50. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux
Pixel
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Open-Source Software
System Administrator