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






2. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






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






4. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






5. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






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






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






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






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






10. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






11. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






27. A stream of bits






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






29. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






30. 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 -






31. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






32. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. The spacing between lines of text.






40. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






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






45. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






46. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






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






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






49. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






50. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks