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IT Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes
Natural language
Leading
Model
Packet-switching
2. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject
absolute reference
Tutorial software
Integrated Software
Public Domain Software
3. A continuous wave
Analog Signal
WAN
Software Piracy
value
4. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines
Web crawlers
Search engine
Painting Software
automatic hyphenation
5. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily
Virtual Reality (VR)
RAM
Natural language
Image Processing Software
6. Intersection of row and column
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
ebook (Electronic Book)
Analog Signal
cell
7. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars
Packet-switching
template
Bar Code Reader
Hypertext
8. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system
macro
Browser
Utility Program
Command-Line Interface
9. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Advantages of digital television (3)
Digital television
Operating System Advantages
10. Vertical
Model + / ?
column
Knowledge base
Painting Software
11. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network
Peripheral
LAN
Simulation
font
12. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.
An example of presentation-graphics software
function
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Browser
13. Size and style of typeface
Advantages of DTP
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Search engine
font
14. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.
typeface
Defragmenting
Commercial Software
Interactive Multimedia
15. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers
MB
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
16. 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
Encryption
range
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Netiquette
17. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections
Ethernet
Virus
Source Document
relative reference
18. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge
Simulation
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Memory
Rules of Netiquette (6)
19. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network
Color Depth
Firewall
Expert system
Networks: + / ?
20. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)
relative reference
Presentation-Graphics Software
Fuzzy logic
Augmented Reality
21. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space
Responsibilities of System Admin
Search engine
ISP (Internet service provider)
Rules of Thumb for DTP
22. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.
Knowledge base
Sensor
Source Document
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
23. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)
Digital television
Public Domain Software
point size
Advantages of DTP
24. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information
Hypertext
KB
Compatibility
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
25. The spacing between lines of text.
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Leading
Utility Program Features
An example of presentation-graphics software
26. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory
Hyperlink
Booting
Spot Color
Inference engine
27. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)
function
Video Editing Software
Login Name
IP address
28. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Hyperlink
GB
Advantages of digital television (3)
29. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)
WYSIWYG
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Machine learning
Bandwidth
30. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
GUI
Software Piracy
formatting
31. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.
URL (uniform resource locator)
Help file
GUI Advantages
Drawing Software
32. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.
function
Feedback Loop
Animation
Common-sense knowledge
33. Horizontal
RAM
serif fonts
Password
row
34. 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.
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
range
FTP (file transfer protocol)
typeface
35. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.
OCR
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Vector Graphics
RAM
36. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office
replication
cell format
outliner
Integrated Software
37. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.
Cookies
serif fonts
Netiquette
Biometrics
38. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
HTML (hypertext markup language)
Wizard
System Administrator
39. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.
HTML (hypertext markup language)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Hypermedia
automatic hyphenation
40. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)
Search engine
Push technology
Bug
Online help
41. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting
Utility Program Features
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Web crawlers
Color Depth
42. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems
ASCII
thesaurus
grammar and style checker
Push technology
43. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.
Teleconference
Digital Video
Firewall
footer
44. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)
Inference engine
ASCII
Agent
monospaced fonts
45. Language that people speak/write everyday.
Natural language
word processing
Mailing list
label
46. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o
Presentation-Graphics Software
Domain
Kerning
Pixel
47. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret
Vector Graphics
Factors of a good pw...
Convergence
Humans < Computers (3)
48. 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.
value
Intranet
monospaced fonts
Virtual Reality (VR)
49. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting
point size
Expert system
IP address
Login Name
50. 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)
WAN
Humans > Computers (8)
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
formula