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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 specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.






2. 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






3. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






4. ~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






5. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






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






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






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






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






10. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






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






12. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






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

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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






20. An error in programming






21. 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






22. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






23. 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)






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






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






26. '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






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






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






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






30. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






31. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






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






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






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






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






36. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.






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






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






39. Horizontal






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






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






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






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






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






45. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.






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






47. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o






48. 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.






49. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






50. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)