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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. ~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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






6. A continuous wave






7. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






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






10. An error in programming






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






12. 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.






13. ~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






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






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






16. 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






17. The address of a Web site. (unique)






18. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






19. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






21. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






22. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






23. 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.






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






25. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






38. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation


39. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






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






41. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






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






44. 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






45. 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)






46. Horizontal






47. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






48. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






49. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






50. 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.