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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. ~Advantages 1)Share data - increase productivity 2)Share hardware - reduce costs 3)Allow people to work together/communicate ~Disadvantages 1)Easier spread of viruses 2)Privacy issues - especially access levels not set 3)Integrity of data - when shar






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






3. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






4. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






5. 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






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






7. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






8. 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






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






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






11. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on






12. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






13. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






14. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.






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






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






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






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






19. Vertical






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






21. 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.






22. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






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






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






25. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






26. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






28. 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






29. Rectangular block of selected cells






30. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






31. '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






32. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






33. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






34. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






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






36. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






37. 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






38. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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