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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) color depth; 2) resolution






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. To copy software from an online source to a local computer






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






12. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






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






14. Grouping of 8 bits






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






16. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






21. A continuous wave






22. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






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






24. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






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






26. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






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






28. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






29. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






30. 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.






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






32. 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)






33. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited






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






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






36. 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.






37. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






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






39. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






40. The spacing between lines of text.






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






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






43. 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')






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






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. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






47. A stream of bits






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






49. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






50. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)