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






2. 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






3. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






5. 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)






6. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






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






8. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






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






10. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






11. A continuous wave






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Horizontal






18. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






19. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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)






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






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

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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. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






34. 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






35. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






36. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






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






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






39. Language that people speak/write everyday.






40. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






41. 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 -






42. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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






44. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






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






46. 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.






47. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






48. 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.






49. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






50. 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.