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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






2. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






3. 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






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






5. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






6. 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.






7. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






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






9. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






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






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






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






13. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






14. Size and style of typeface






15. 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






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






17. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






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






19. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.






20. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






21. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






22. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






23. 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






24. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






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






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






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






28. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






33. Software that only allows user access according to the user's needs. Some users can open only files that are related to their work. Some users are allowed read-only access to files; they can see but not change them.






34. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






35. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






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






37. Horizontal






38. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






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






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






41. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






42. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






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






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






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






46. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






47. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






48. An error in programming






49. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






50. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.







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