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






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






3. 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.






4. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






5. 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






6. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






7. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






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






15. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






16. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






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






18. 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






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






20. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






22. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






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






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






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






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






27. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






28. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






29. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






30. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






31. Rectangular block of selected cells






32. Intersection of row and column






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






38. Grouping of 8 bits






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






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






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






42. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






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






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






45. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






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






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






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






49. Vertical






50. A continuous wave