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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 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






2. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






3. 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.






4. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






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






6. 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.






7. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






8. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret






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






10. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






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






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






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






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






21. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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)






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






27. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






28. Microsoft Powerpoint






29. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






30. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






31. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






32. A device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world (i.e. temperature - humidity - pressure) to provide data used in robotics. (Enables robots to modify actions based on feedback from outside world) (Ex: vision -






33. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






34. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






35. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 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






39. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






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






41. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






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






44. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






45. 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)






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






47. ~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






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






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






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