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






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






3. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






4. 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






5. 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)






6. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






7. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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






9. ~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






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






11. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






12. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






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






14. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






15. 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






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






17. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






19. 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.






20. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






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






22. The spacing between lines of text.






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






24. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






27. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






28. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






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






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






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






33. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






34. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






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






37. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






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






39. A stream of bits






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






41. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






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






43. 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.






44. 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






45. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






46. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






47. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






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






49. ~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






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