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






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






3. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. ~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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






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






20. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






21. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






22. Grouping of 8 bits






23. 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






24. 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.






25. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






27. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






28. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






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






30. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






38. 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)






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






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






41. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






42. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






43. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






44. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






45. 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.






46. 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)






47. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






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






49. Intersection of row and column






50. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on