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






2. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






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






4. ~Advantages 1)Share data - increase productivity 2)Share hardware - reduce costs 3)Allow people to work together/communicate ~Disadvantages 1)Easier spread of viruses 2)Privacy issues - especially access levels not set 3)Integrity of data - when shar






5. A continuous wave






6. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






13. 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)






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






15. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






16. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






17. 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.






18. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






19. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






20. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






21. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






22. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






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






24. Vertical






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






26. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






32. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






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






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






35. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






36. 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.






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






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






39. '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






40. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






41. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.






42. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






43. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






44. 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






45. Anything that can be communicated






46. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






47. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






48. Size and style of typeface






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






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