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IT Literacy
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Subjects
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it-skills
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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
KB
Presentation-Graphics Software
Networks: + / ?
font
2. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied
Access-Control Software
Input Devices
OMR
relative reference
3. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.
Expert system
proportionally spaced fonts
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
monospaced fonts
4. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.
Common-sense knowledge
Camera-Ready
Data
Convergence
5. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.
Morph
replication
Full-Color
Command-Line Interface
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)
Humans > Computers (8)
Turning Test
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
Push technology
7. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
formula
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cracking
8. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)
Drawing Software
Domains
point size
Unicode
9. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/
Trojan Horse
Biometrics
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Logic Bomb
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)
Inference engine
Virus
Advantages of Robots (3)
Machine learning
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.
Rules of Netiquette (6)
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Advantages of DTP
Login Name
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.
Input Devices
OCR
Feedback Loop
Disadvantages of ebooks
13. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Unicode
automatic correction
Telecommuting
14. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines
Backup
automatic hyphenation
Leading
justification
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
footer
Bluetooth
Digital Signal
IP address
16. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Convergence
Trojan Horse
Domain
17. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Unicode
Humans < Computers (3)
formatting
label
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
Storage Devices
template
Protocol
Encryption
19. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
RAM
Login Name
Image analysis
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.
Public Domain Software
footer
Cookies
Humans < Computers (3)
21. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
thesaurus
WAN
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
22. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)
Digital Video
Digital Signal
column
Turning Test
23. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network
Robot
Server
worksheet
GB
24. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns
worksheet
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Ergonomics
LAN
25. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network
Teleconference
An example of presentation-graphics software
Storage Devices
LAN
26. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)
automatic hyphenation
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
Bandwidth
Humans < Computers (3)
27. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Trojan Horse
An example of presentation-graphics software
Access-Control Software
28. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space
WAN
Command-Line Interface
Data
monospaced fonts
29. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.
GUI Advantages
Biometrics
Pull technology
Browser
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.
Multimedia
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Pixel
typeface
31. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)
System Administrator
Bar Code Reader
Storage Devices
Machine learning
32. Grouping of 8 bits
Byte
URL (uniform resource locator)
An example of presentation-graphics software
Drawing Software
33. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations
UPS
Source Document
value
Software License
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.
Parallel processing
Output Devices
Logic Bomb
Hyperlink
35. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents
RAM
System Administrator
cell format
Shareware
36. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values
Processor
column
Bitmapped Graphics
Humans > Computers (8)
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 -
Sensor
An example of presentation-graphics software
Operating System Advantages
Operating System
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.
Kerning
Processor
Hypertext
Arpanet
39. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection
Image analysis
Virtual Reality (VR)
Factors that control image quality (2)
Factors that affect bandwidth (3)
40. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others
serif fonts
Upload
Knowledge engineer
Data
41. Horizontal
Drawing Software
Processor
WAN
row
42. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions
Wizard
Access-Control Software
Hypertext
Simulation
43. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)
Peripheral
Ethernet
Bluetooth
Bitmapped Graphics
44. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Source Document
Page-Layout Software
Humans < Computers (3)
45. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.
ebook (Electronic Book)
header
Download
formula
46. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process
Turning Test
KB
Hypertext
Wizard
47. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)
Convergence
Push technology
Virus
Mailing list
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.
Tutorial software
Template
Logic Bomb
An example of presentation-graphics software
49. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.
UPS
Bluetooth
Wizard
Virtual Reality (VR)
50. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title
Parallel processing
Hypermedia
header
Protocol