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






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






3. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






4. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






5. Horizontal






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






7. Synonym finder






8. 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)






9. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






11. Size and style of typeface






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






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






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






21. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






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






24. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






25. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






26. Anything that can be communicated






27. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






28. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






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






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






31. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






33. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






34. 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.






35. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






36. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






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






38. 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)






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






40. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






44. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






45. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






46. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






47. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






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






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






50. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited