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






2. 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






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






4. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






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






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






7. The address of a Web site. (unique)






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






9. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






18. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






20. 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)






21. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






22. Synonym finder






23. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






24. 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.






25. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






27. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






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






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






30. Language that people speak/write everyday.






31. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






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






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






34. 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






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

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






37. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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






41. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






42. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






43. 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






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






45. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






46. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






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






48. '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






49. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






50. Intersection of row and column