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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. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






3. Vertical






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






5. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Grouping of 8 bits






12. 1) documents can be disorienting and leave the reader wondering; 2) documents don't always have the links readers want - leaving them frustrated because they can't easily get from here to there; 3) documents may contain 'lost' links - especially on t






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






14. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






15. 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






16. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






17. (autocorrect) word-processing feature that places footnotes where they belong on the page






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. An error in programming






24. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






25. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






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






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

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28. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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.






34. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.






35. 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






36. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






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






38. The spacing between lines of text.






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






40. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






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






42. Allows documents of all types to be stored - viewed - or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer - making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.






43. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






44. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






45. 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.






46. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






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






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






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






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