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






2. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.






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






4. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






6. 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.






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

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






9. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






10. 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.






11. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






12. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






17. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






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






19. Size and style of typeface






20. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






21. 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.






22. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






23. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






24. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






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






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






27. 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






28. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






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






30. A continuous wave






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






32. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






33. 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






34. Language that people speak/write everyday.






35. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






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






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






38. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






44. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






45. 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






46. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






47. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






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






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






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