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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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1. Synonym finder






2. Vertical






3. 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.






4. The spacing between lines of text.






5. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






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






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






8. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






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






10. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






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






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






20. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






21. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






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






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






26. Grouping of 8 bits






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






28. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






29. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






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






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






32. Size and style of typeface






33. A continuous wave






34. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






36. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






37. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






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






39. Microsoft Powerpoint






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. Anything that can be communicated






44. Intersection of row and column






45. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






47. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






48. 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.






49. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






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