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IT Literacy
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it-skills
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literacy
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer
point size
Defragmenting
outliner
Bandwidth
2. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo
Packet-switching
Knowledge engineer
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Humans > Computers (8)
3. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.
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GUI
Video teleconference
Animation
4. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net
Global positioning system
Factors that control image quality (2)
font
Domains
5. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes
Model
outliner
Pixel
IP address
6. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting
Wizard
GUI Advantages
Login Name
Multimedia
7. The address of a Web site. (unique)
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Factors of a good pw...
URL (uniform resource locator)
Knowledge base
8. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions
Speech recognition
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Software License
Simulation
9. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas
replication
ISP (Internet service provider)
thesaurus
Model + / ?
10. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])
Shareware
Teleconference
Software License
Open-Source Software
11. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'
Compatibility
range
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Operating System Advantages
12. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.
Login Name
Browser
Full-Color
Information
13. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others
Software Piracy
Commercial Software
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Global positioning system
14. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)
Convergence
Expert system
Painting Software
outliner
15. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
Hyperlink
WYSIWYG
OMR
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
16. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.
Kerning
Ethernet
cell format
serif fonts
17. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Hyperlink
Arpanet
Command-Line Interface
18. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.
Painting Software
Parallel processing
Bar Code Reader
Shareware
19. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
absolute reference
'Read-me' file
Booting
Byte
20. 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)
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
Robot
Kerning
21. 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
MB
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
OCR
Operating System
22. Synonym finder
thesaurus
Hyperlink
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
Information
23. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.
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Hypertext
Bug
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
24. 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.
Compatibility
Mailing list
Template
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
25. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes
Master Pages
TB
Mailing list
Information
26. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.
Memory
Cookies
Ethernet
Rules of Thumb for DTP
27. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site
URL (uniform resource locator)
Protocol
Networks: + / ?
Online help
28. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger
Hacker
Telecommuting
Bluetooth
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
29. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied
Trojan Horse
relative reference
Search engine
header
30. Language that people speak/write everyday.
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Expert system
URL (uniform resource locator)
Natural language
31. 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.
Sensor
Source Document
grammar and style checker
Processor
32. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.
column
Image Processing Software
monospaced fonts
Newsgroups
33. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Advantages of digital television (3)
Password
automatic hyphenation
34. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited
Software Piracy
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Access-Control Software
HTML (hypertext markup language)
35. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
36. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive
Domain
Operating System Advantages
IP address
KB
37. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations
WWW (world wide web)
value
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
ebook (Electronic Book)
38. 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.
UPS
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Newsgroups
39. 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
template
Commercial Software
GUI
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
40. 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
Download
Operating System
Bug
Newsgroups
41. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.
Pull technology
justification
Domains
relative reference
42. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking
Cracking
Browser
Video teleconference
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
43. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge
User Interface
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Fuzzy logic
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
44. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)
Output Devices
Cracking
absolute reference
word processing
45. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system
'Read-me' file
System Administrator
Analog Signal
Fuzzy logic
46. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.
Animation
automatic correction
Newsgroups
Resolution
47. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column
Model + / ?
label
Rules of Thumb for DTP
header
48. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page
Kerning
Turning Test
Storage Devices
WYSIWYG
49. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.
relative reference
Software
Digital television
Backdoor
50. Intersection of row and column
Master Pages
cell
Telecommuting
Color Depth