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






2. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






3. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






4. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






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






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






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






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






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






17. Horizontal






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






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






20. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






22. The spacing between lines of text.






23. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






31. Vertical






32. 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.






33. 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)






34. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






35. 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






36. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






37. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






38. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






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






40. An error in programming






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






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






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






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






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






46. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






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






48. 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






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






50. 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.