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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






2. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






3. Grouping of 8 bits






4. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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5. 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.






6. 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






7. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






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






10. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






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






18. 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)






19. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






21. 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






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






23. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






25. 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






26. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






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






28. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






29. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






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






31. 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 -






32. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






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






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. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






36. 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.






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






38. 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






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






40. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






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






42. Vertical






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






49. ~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






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