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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. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






2. 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.






3. Anything that can be communicated






4. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






5. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






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






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






8. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






9. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






10. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






11. 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






12. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






13. '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






14. 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.






15. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






21. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






22. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






24. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






25. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






26. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge






27. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






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






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






30. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






31. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






32. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






37. 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.






38. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






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






40. Language that people speak/write everyday.






41. 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.






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






43. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






44. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






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






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






47. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






49. 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






50. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes