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






2. 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.






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






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






5. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






7. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






8. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






9. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






10. 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.






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






12. Horizontal






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






14. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






15. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






21. 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






22. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






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






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






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






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






32. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






33. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






34. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






35. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






36. 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






37. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






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






39. Grouping of 8 bits






40. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






41. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






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






44. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






45. (autocorrect) word-processing feature that places footnotes where they belong on the page






46. 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.






47. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






48. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






49. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






50. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.