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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. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. 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






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






14. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






23. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






24. 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)






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






26. A stream of bits






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






28. 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






29. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation

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






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






32. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






33. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Vertical






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






43. 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






44. Microsoft Powerpoint






45. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






46. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






47. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






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






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






50. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.







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