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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






2. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






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






4. Horizontal






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






6. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






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






8. An error in programming






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






10. 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.






11. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






12. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






13. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






14. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






15. 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)






16. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






17. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






19. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






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






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






22. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






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






24. 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.






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






29. 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






30. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






31. 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






32. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






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






35. 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 -






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






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

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38. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






39. 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






40. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






42. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






43. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






44. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






45. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.






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






47. 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')






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






49. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






50. Vertical