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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. ~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






2. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






4. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






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






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






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






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






9. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






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






11. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






12. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






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






14. Microsoft Powerpoint






15. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






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






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






18. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






19. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






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






21. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






22. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






23. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






24. 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






25. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






26. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






27. Horizontal






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






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






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






31. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






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






33. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






34. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






35. '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






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






37. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






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






39. 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.






40. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






41. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






42. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






43. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






44. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






46. 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)






47. 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






48. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






49. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






50. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.