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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. Size and style of typeface






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






3. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






4. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






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






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






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






10. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






11. 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.






12. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.






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






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






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






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






18. Protects transmitted information by scrambling the transmissions; When a user encrypts a message by applying a secret numerical code (encryption key) - the message can be read only after it's been reconstructed with a matching key






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






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






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






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






23. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






24. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






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






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






27. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






28. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






29. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






30. 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.






31. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






32. Grouping of 8 bits






33. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






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






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






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






37. 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 -






38. 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.






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






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






41. Horizontal






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title