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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. Synonym finder






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






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






4. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






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






6. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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 -






13. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






15. 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.






16. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






17. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






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






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. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. Size and style of typeface






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






38. 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.






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






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






41. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






42. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






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






44. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






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






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






47. Vertical






48. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






49. 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.






50. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information