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IT Literacy
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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 device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world (i.e. temperature - humidity - pressure) to provide data used in robotics. (Enables robots to modify actions based on feedback from outside world) (Ex: vision -
Password
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Sensor
Image analysis
2. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
GB
Image analysis
Cookies
3. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.
Password
Interactive Multimedia
Model
Domains
4. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
absolute reference
Vector Graphics
Turning Test
Upload
5. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Global positioning system
formatting
Disadvantages of ebooks
6. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents
Operating System
Download
Upload
cell format
7. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'
Download
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Open-Source Software
Push technology
8. 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
GUI Advantages
GUI
TB
Responsibilities of System Admin
9. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes
TB
Networks: + / ?
Rules of thumb for using Powerpoint (6)
GUI Advantages
10. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)
point size
worksheet
monospaced fonts
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
11. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network
Networks: + / ?
Server
ASCII
Speech recognition
12. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)
Hacker
Parallel processing
OCR
Resolution
13. Synonym finder
Digital Signal
Natural language
Image Processing Software
thesaurus
14. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number
Integrated Software
Camera-Ready
Bug
footer
15. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files
Speech recognition
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
relative reference
Multimedia
16. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory
Booting
word processing
Parallel processing
Defragmenting
17. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer
Compatibility
Server
'what if?' questions
RAM
18. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.
Online help
Byte
Resolution
header
19. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes
serif fonts
Teleconference
Biometrics
typeface
20. 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
Protocol
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Factors that affect bandwidth (3)
ROM
21. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software
Software Piracy
Camera-Ready
Knowledge engineer
relative reference
22. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns
worksheet
MB
GUI
Hypermedia
23. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes
MB
Login Name
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Byte
24. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)
Input Devices
Inference engine
Advantages of Robots (3)
word processing
25. 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
Bug
Newsgroups
Knowledge base
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
26. 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
point size
spell check
Arpanet
Open-Source Software
27. The spacing between lines of text.
Leading
Humans < Computers (3)
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Presentation-Graphics Software
28. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents
word processing
Unicode
RAM
Compatibility
29. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine
Search engine
URL (uniform resource locator)
Software License
ISP (Internet service provider)
30. '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
Digital Signal
'Read-me' file
Rules of Netiquette (6)
WYSIWYG
31. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.
Presentation-Graphics Software
Global positioning system
relative reference
An example of presentation-graphics software
32. 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.
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Common-sense knowledge
Virus
word wrap
33. 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.
Hyperlink
Commercial Software
Push technology
Image analysis
34. 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.
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
Logic Bomb
Domains
Factors that affect bandwidth (3)
35. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
Hyperlink
Packet-switching
serif fonts
absolute reference
36. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)
Help file
automatic hyphenation
Speech recognition
typeface
37. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
Advantages of Robots (3)
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Hacker
header
38. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.
serif fonts
Password
Browser
Page-Layout Software
39. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.
font
column
Vector Graphics
Site License
40. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.
Help file
Video teleconference
cell format
row
41. To copy software from an online source to a local computer
value
Rules of thumb for using Powerpoint (6)
Knowledge base
Download
42. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret
Factors of a good pw...
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Humans < Computers (3)
Source Document
43. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Responsibilities of System Admin
Video Editing Software
Compatibility
44. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks
Training software
Command-Line Interface
Machine learning
footer
45. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program
Hyperlink
Wizard
Simulation
macro
46. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;
serif fonts
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Utility Program
Integrated Software
47. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware
Arpanet
ROM
Operating System
Virtual Reality (VR)
48. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Humans < Computers (3)
Bug
Packet-switching
range
49. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information
KB
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
WAN
Fuzzy logic
50. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)
formula
Intranet
IP address
WAN