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






2. 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)






3. 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.






4. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






12. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






14. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






15. 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






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






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






18. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






19. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






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






21. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






22. 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)






23. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






24. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






25. 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






26. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






27. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






28. 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.






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






30. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






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






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






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






34. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






35. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






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






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






38. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






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






40. 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.






41. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






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






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






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






45. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






46. Rectangular block of selected cells






47. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






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






50. Grouping of 8 bits