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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






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






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






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






5. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






6. Software used mainly to produce print publications. Also - the process of using desktop-publishing software to produce publications (e.g. brochures - newsletters - forms - menus - event fliers - notices)






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






8. ~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






9. Microsoft Powerpoint






10. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.






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






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






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






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






15. A continuous wave






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






17. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






18. 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






19. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






20. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






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






22. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






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






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






25. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






26. 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 -






27. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






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






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






30. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






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






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






33. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






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






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






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






37. 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






38. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






44. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






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






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






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






49. 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)






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