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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. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






2. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






3. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






4. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






5. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






10. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






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






12. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






13. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






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






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






16. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






17. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






18. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






19. 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')






20. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






22. 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






23. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






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

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






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






27. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






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






29. 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






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






31. Horizontal






32. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






33. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






34. 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)






35. 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






36. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






37. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






39. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')






40. Intersection of row and column






41. 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.






42. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






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






44. 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






45. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






46. An error in programming






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






48. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






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






50. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely