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






2. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






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






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






5. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






6. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






7. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






8. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






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






10. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






11. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






12. 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






13. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






14. 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






15. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






16. 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.






17. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






18. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






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






20. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






21. 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.






22. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






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






24. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






25. 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 -






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






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






28. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






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






30. 1) Provide expertise when experts are unavailable; 2) preserve knowledge of experts after they leave an organization; 3) combine knowledge of several experts; 4) take care of routine task so workers can do more challenging jobs






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






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






33. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






34. 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






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






36. Horizontal






37. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






38. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






39. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






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






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






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






43. Anything that can be communicated






44. 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.






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






46. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






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






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






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






50. Vertical