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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. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






2. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






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






9. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






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






11. 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)






12. Synonym finder






13. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






14. '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






15. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






16. 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.






17. 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)






18. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






19. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






20. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






21. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






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






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






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


25. Allows documents of all types to be stored - viewed - or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer - making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.






26. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






27. 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






28. Grouping of 8 bits






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






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






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






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






33. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






34. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






35. Anything that can be communicated






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






37. 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.






38. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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