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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. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






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






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






4. To copy software from an online source to a local computer






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






6. 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')






7. 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






8. 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.






9. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






10. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






11. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






12. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






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






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






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






16. Rectangular block of selected cells






17. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






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






19. Vertical






20. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






21. An error in programming






22. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






23. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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 -






27. 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.






28. 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






29. Allows documents of all types to be stored - viewed - or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer - making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.






30. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






31. 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






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






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






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

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






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






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






39. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






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






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






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






43. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






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






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






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






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






48. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






49. 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






50. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).