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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






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






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






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






5. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






6. 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






7. 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.






8. '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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






14. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






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






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






17. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






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






21. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






22. 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.






23. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






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






25. Synonym finder






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






27. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






28. 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.






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






30. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






31. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






40. 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






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






42. Grouping of 8 bits






43. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






44. Intersection of row and column






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






46. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






47. 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.






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

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49. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






50. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)