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






2. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






7. (autocorrect) word-processing feature that places footnotes where they belong on the page






8. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






9. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources






10. 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)






11. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






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






13. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






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






15. 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






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






17. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






18. 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.






19. 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)






20. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.






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






22. 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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






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






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






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






29. Software used mainly to produce print publications. Also - the process of using desktop-publishing software to produce publications (e.g. brochures - newsletters - forms - menus - event fliers - notices)






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






31. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






32. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






33. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






34. 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






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






36. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






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






38. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






39. 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.






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






41. ~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






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






43. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






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






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






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






47. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






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






49. 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.






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