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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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1. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






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






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






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






5. The spacing between lines of text.






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


7. 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.






8. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






10. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






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






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






13. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






14. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






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






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






17. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






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






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






20. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






21. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






22. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






23. 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






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






25. 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)






26. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






27. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






36. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page






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






38. A continuous wave






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






45. Intersection of row and column






46. ~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






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






48. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






50. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)