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






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






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






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






5. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






6. 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






7. 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)






8. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






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






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






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






13. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






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






15. 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.






16. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






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






18. 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






19. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






20. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






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






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






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






25. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






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

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






28. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.






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






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






31. 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.






32. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






33. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






35. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






36. 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.






37. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')






38. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






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






40. 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






41. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






42. 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.






43. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






44. 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






45. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.






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






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






48. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






49. ~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






50. Intersection of row and column