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






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






3. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily






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






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






6. A continuous wave






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






8. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






9. 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.






10. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






11. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






13. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






15. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






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






17. Anything that can be communicated






18. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






19. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






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






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






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






23. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






24. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






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






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






27. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






30. 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.






31. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






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






33. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






47. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






48. 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.






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






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