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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. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






2. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






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






4. Protects transmitted information by scrambling the transmissions; When a user encrypts a message by applying a secret numerical code (encryption key) - the message can be read only after it's been reconstructed with a matching key






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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)






9. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






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






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






12. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






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






14. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






15. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






16. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






17. 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






18. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






19. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






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






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






22. 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






23. 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.






24. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






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






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






27. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






28. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






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






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






31. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')






32. An error in programming






33. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






35. 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






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






37. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






38. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






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






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






41. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






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






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






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






46. ~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






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






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






49. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






50. 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.