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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






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






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






4. 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






5. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily






6. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






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






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






9. Microsoft Powerpoint






10. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






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






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






13. Anything that can be communicated






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






15. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






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






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






18. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






19. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






20. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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21. An error in programming






22. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






23. 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






24. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






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






26. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






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






28. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






30. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






36. 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.






37. 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






38. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






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






43. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






44. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






45. 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






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






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






48. Horizontal






49. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






50. 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)