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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. 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.






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






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






4. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






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






6. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






7. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






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






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






10. Grouping of 8 bits






11. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






12. Microsoft Powerpoint






13. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






14. 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






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






16. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






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






18. Intersection of row and column






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






20. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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')






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






33. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






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






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






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






37. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






38. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






39. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






40. 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






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






42. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






43. A continuous wave






44. 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.






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






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






47. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






48. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






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

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50. 1) color depth; 2) resolution