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IT Literacy
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it-skills
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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. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column
label
Wizard
IP address
Sensor
2. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine
Wizard
word processing
Software License
Convergence
3. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures
Page-Layout Software
UPS
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Operating System
4. ~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
monospaced fonts
Networks: + / ?
grammar and style checker
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
5. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site
Ergonomics
cell
Site License
serif fonts
6. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.
Input Devices
Telecommuting
An example of presentation-graphics software
Color Depth
7. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number
Bitmapped Graphics
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Disadvantages of ebooks
formula
8. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Public Domain Software
Humans < Computers (3)
Domains
automatic hyphenation
9. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put
Full-Color
Morph
label
Software
10. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.
Image Processing Software
Trojan Horse
Peripheral
Inference engine
11. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)
Inference engine
value
automatic hyphenation
Factors that affect bandwidth (3)
12. 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.
ebook (Electronic Book)
Virtual Reality (VR)
Pixel
Firewall
13. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)
Leading
Humans < Computers (3)
Data
Intranet
14. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
Defragmenting
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.
Bit
Virus
macro
footer
16. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.
Speech recognition
Digital television
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Password
17. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.
OMR
Multimedia
LAN
Cracking
18. 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
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Telecommuting
Image Processing Software
Backdoor
19. Anything that can be communicated
Bit
Information
Hacker
Cracking
20. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)
absolute reference
Search engine
Integrated Software
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
21. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.
Animation
Bit
Arpanet
Data
22. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer
Kerning
range
Backdoor
Data
23. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Augmented Reality
Parallel processing
MB
24. The address of a Web site. (unique)
URL (uniform resource locator)
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Fuzzy logic
Template
25. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.
cell format
Open-Source Software
Ergonomics
Full-Color
26. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system
Teleconference
IP address
Command-Line Interface
typeface
27. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux
Factors that control image quality (2)
Sensor
Responsibilities of System Admin
Open-Source Software
28. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)
An example of presentation-graphics software
point size
Hypermedia
Hyperlink
29. 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.
thesaurus
Source Document
cell
relative reference
30. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Firewall
Augmented Reality
31. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.
ASCII
Hyperlink
formula
Camera-Ready
32. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request
Drawing Software
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Multimedia
Help file
33. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site
formatting
Hacker
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
Online help
34. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
Hyperlink
Storage Devices
Shareware
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
35. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.
row
Natural language
Password
Sensor
36. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.
Backup
Drawing Software
Speech recognition
Push technology
37. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system
formatting
monospaced fonts
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
System Administrator
38. Language that people speak/write everyday.
macro
Bluetooth
Natural language
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
39. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.
Biometrics
Telecommuting
Hyperlink
Password
40. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Storage Devices
font
Rules of thumb for using Powerpoint (6)
41. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.
Server
Protocol
Storage Devices
Networks: + / ?
42. 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.
Image analysis
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Agent
Teleconference
43. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)
Hypermedia
Input Devices
Page-Layout Software
Wizard
44. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.
proportionally spaced fonts
Teleconference
Access-Control Software
Resolution
45. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
Rules of thumb for using Powerpoint (6)
ISP (Internet service provider)
HTML (hypertext markup language)
absolute reference
46. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret
Push technology
LAN
GB
Factors of a good pw...
47. A stream of bits
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Machine learning
Simulation
Digital Signal
48. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system
Defragmenting
Shareware
Humans > Computers (8)
Spot Color
49. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.
WYSIWYG
Tutorial software
Feedback Loop
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
50. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions
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