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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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1. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






2. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






3. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






9. 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






10. 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.






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






12. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






14. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






15. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






17. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site






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






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






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






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






22. 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)






23. 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.






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






25. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






26. ~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






27. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






28. A continuous wave






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






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






36. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






37. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






38. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






39. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret






40. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






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






42. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






44. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily






45. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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.






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