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






2. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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






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






5. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on






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






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






8. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






9. 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






10. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






11. 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)






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






13. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily






14. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






15. Vertical






16. 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.






17. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






18. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






23. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






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






25. 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.






26. Grouping of 8 bits






27. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






28. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page






29. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






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

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






32. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






33. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






34. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






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






36. 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.






37. 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






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






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






40. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






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






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






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






44. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






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






46. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






47. An error in programming






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






49. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






50. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number