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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. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






8. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






9. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






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






11. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Grouping of 8 bits






17. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






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






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






20. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






21. ~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






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






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






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






25. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






31. 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.






32. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






33. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






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






35. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






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






37. 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.






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






39. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






40. Language that people speak/write everyday.






41. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






47. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






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






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






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