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






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






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






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






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






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






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






12. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






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






14. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






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






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






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






19. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






20. 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)






21. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






22. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






23. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






24. 1) documents can be disorienting and leave the reader wondering; 2) documents don't always have the links readers want - leaving them frustrated because they can't easily get from here to there; 3) documents may contain 'lost' links - especially on t






25. Vertical






26. 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.






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






28. 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)






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






30. ~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






31. 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






32. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






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






34. 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)






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






36. 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.






37. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






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






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






40. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






41. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






42. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






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






44. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page






45. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






46. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






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






48. An error in programming






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






50. Anything that can be communicated