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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 address of a Web site. (unique)






2. 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.






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






4. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






5. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






6. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.






7. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.






8. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






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






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






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






17. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






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






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






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






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






22. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






24. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






29. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






30. 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.






31. 1) Provide expertise when experts are unavailable; 2) preserve knowledge of experts after they leave an organization; 3) combine knowledge of several experts; 4) take care of routine task so workers can do more challenging jobs






32. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






33. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






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






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






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






37. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor






38. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






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






40. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






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






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






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






44. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






45. 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






46. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






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






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






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






50. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger