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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Rectangular block of selected cells






2. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






3. 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






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






5. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






6. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






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. 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






9. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






10. 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






11. Size and style of typeface






12. 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






13. Anything that can be communicated






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






15. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






16. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






18. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






19. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






20. 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)






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

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22. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






23. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






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






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






26. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






27. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






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






29. 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






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






31. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






32. An error in programming






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






34. ~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






35. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






36. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






37. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






38. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






39. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






40. Language that people speak/write everyday.






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






42. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






43. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






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






45. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






46. '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






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






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






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






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







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