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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. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






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






3. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






4. 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.






5. A continuous wave






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






7. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






8. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






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






10. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






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






12. 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.






13. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






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






15. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






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






23. 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.






24. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






25. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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

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32. 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






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






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






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






36. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






37. Anything that can be communicated






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






39. 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






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






41. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






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






43. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






45. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






46. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






47. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






48. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






49. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






50. 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