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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






2. 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)






3. 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')






4. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






5. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






6. A continuous wave






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






8. 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






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






10. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






11. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






13. The address of a Web site. (unique)






14. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






23. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






24. 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






25. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






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






27. 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.






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






29. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






30. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






32. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






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






34. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






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






36. 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.






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






38. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






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






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






41. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.






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






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






44. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






45. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






46. Synonym finder






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


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






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






50. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes