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






2. 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






3. A stream of bits






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






5. 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






6. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






7. ~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






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






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






10. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






11. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






23. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






28. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






30. 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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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)






41. 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






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






43. 1) documents can be disorienting and leave the reader wondering; 2) documents don't always have the links readers want - leaving them frustrated because they can't easily get from here to there; 3) documents may contain 'lost' links - especially on t






44. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






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






46. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






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






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






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