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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. Vertical






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






3. 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






4. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






6. 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






7. A stream of bits






8. To copy software from an online source to a local computer






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






10. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






17. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






19. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






20. Horizontal






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






22. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






23. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






25. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






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






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






28. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






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






30. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






40. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






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






42. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






43. 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.






44. 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






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






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






47. Intersection of row and column






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






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






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