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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






2. Anything that can be communicated






3. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






9. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






10. 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.






11. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






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






13. 1) documents can be disorienting and leave the reader wondering; 2) documents don't always have the links readers want - leaving them frustrated because they can't easily get from here to there; 3) documents may contain 'lost' links - especially on t






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






15. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






16. Intersection of row and column






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






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






19. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






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






21. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






22. A text file that includes codes that describe the format - layout - and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with this code.






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. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






25. 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






26. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






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






28. 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)






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






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






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






35. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






36. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system






37. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






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






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






40. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






41. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






42. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






43. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






44. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






45. The spacing between lines of text.






46. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






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






48. Horizontal






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






50. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily







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