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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. 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






2. Anything that can be communicated






3. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






4. 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.






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






6. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






7. 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)






8. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






9. A stream of bits






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






16. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






17. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






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






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






20. 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.






21. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






22. Intersection of row and column






23. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






24. 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






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






26. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






27. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






28. 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.






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






30. An error in programming






31. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






32. 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






33. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






34. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






35. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






36. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






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






38. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






39. 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.






40. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






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. 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






44. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






45. Language that people speak/write everyday.






46. 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






47. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






48. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






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






50. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program