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






2. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






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






4. 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.






5. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret






6. 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.






7. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






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






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






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






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






12. The spacing between lines of text.






13. 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






14. 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






15. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






22. 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






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. 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. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






26. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






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






28. 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)






29. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






30. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






31. 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.






32. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






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






34. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o






35. A stream of bits






36. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






38. 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)






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






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






41. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






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






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






44. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






45. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






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






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






48. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






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






50. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.