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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. 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






2. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






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






4. The spacing between lines of text.






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






6. 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






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






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






9. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






10. 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






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






12. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






13. 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






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






15. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






16. 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






17. A continuous wave






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






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






28. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor






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






30. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






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






32. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.






33. A stream of bits






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






35. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






36. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






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






38. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






39. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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40. 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






41. 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)






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






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






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






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






46. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






48. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






49. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






50. 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)