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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






6. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






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






8. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o






9. 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






10. Microsoft Powerpoint






11. A continuous wave






12. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






13. Software robots that systematically explore the Web - retrieve information about pages - and index the retrieved information in a database. (used by search engines)






14. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






15. 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.






16. ~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






17. 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)






18. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor






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






20. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






21. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






23. '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






24. 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






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






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. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






28. 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.






29. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






31. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






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






33. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






34. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






35. 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






36. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






37. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation

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






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






40. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






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






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






43. Size and style of typeface






44. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






45. 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






46. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






48. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






50. 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.






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