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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. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






3. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






4. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






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






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






7. Horizontal






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






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






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






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






12. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






13. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






14. 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






15. Allows documents of all types to be stored - viewed - or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer - making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.






16. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






17. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






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






19. 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)






20. 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






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






22. 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.






23. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






24. 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






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






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






27. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






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






29. 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.






30. 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)






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






32. ~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






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






34. Synonym finder






35. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






36. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






37. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






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






39. The address of a Web site. (unique)






40. An error in programming






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






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






43. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






44. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






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






46. A stream of bits






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.