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






2. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






4. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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.






13. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






14. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






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






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






17. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






19. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






20. A device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world (i.e. temperature - humidity - pressure) to provide data used in robotics. (Enables robots to modify actions based on feedback from outside world) (Ex: vision -






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






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






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






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






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






26. The spacing between lines of text.






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. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






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






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






31. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






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






42. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






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






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






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






46. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions


47. 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






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






49. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






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