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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. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






2. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






3. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






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

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5. 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.






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






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






8. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






9. 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')






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






11. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






12. 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.






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






14. Information in a form that can be read - used and manipulated by a computer






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






22. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






24. 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






25. 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)






26. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






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






33. Language that people speak/write everyday.






34. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






35. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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






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






43. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






44. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






45. 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






46. 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






47. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






48. 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






49. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






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