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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. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






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






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






4. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






5. 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






6. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






7. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






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






9. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






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






11. 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






12. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






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






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






15. Vertical






16. 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.






17. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






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






19. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






20. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






21. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






22. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






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






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






25. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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

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






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






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






30. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






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






32. 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






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






34. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






35. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






36. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. To copy software from an online source to a local computer