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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. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






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






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






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






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






6. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






7. 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 -






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






14. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






15. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






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






17. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






18. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






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






29. ~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






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






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






32. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






33. ~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






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






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






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






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






38. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






39. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






40. A stream of bits






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






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






43. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






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






45. 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.






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






47. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






48. 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')






49. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






50. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others