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IT Literacy
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1. Rectangular block of selected cells
Convergence
Fuzzy logic
range
Gigahertz
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
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
formatting
Defragmenting
Bitmapped Graphics
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
cell
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
Help file
Rules of Netiquette (6)
4. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
Bug
Master Pages
Page-Layout Software
5. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject
Tutorial software
grammar and style checker
Virus
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
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.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
formula
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
typeface
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
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Access-Control Software
replication
Newsgroups
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
Feedback Loop
Encryption
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Login Name
9. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/
Trojan Horse
Vector Graphics
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
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
Push technology
Digital Video
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Compatibility
11. Size and style of typeface
Telecommuting
font
cell format
GUI
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
Open-Source Software
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
Presentation-Graphics Software
typeface
13. Anything that can be communicated
Information
Output Devices
Software Piracy
Operating System Advantages
14. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.
grammar and style checker
Digital Signal
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Input Devices
15. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB
Model
GB
Browser
Newsgroups
16. Microsoft Powerpoint
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
An example of presentation-graphics software
Push technology
17. Documentation and help available through a software company's Web site
Cracking
Storage Devices
Online help
Hacker
18. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes
Mailing list
range
template
MB
19. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.
Animation
Digital television
Shareware
Parallel processing
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)
Disadvantages of ebooks
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Cookies
WAN
21. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
22. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers
Bluetooth
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Data
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
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
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
GUI Advantages
Drawing Software
Integrated Software
24. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)
GB
Drawing Software
Peripheral
Output Devices
25. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely
Ergonomics
Model + / ?
spell check
cell
26. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.
Feedback Loop
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
Video Editing Software
Expert system
27. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)
typeface
Natural language
Ethernet
Backdoor
28. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.
Painting Software
automatic correction
proportionally spaced fonts
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
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
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
grammar and style checker
ROM
Multimedia
30. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)
Hyperlink
Trojan Horse
Morph
function
31. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
Software License
Wizard
absolute reference
Booting
32. An error in programming
Hyperlink
MB
Bug
Information
33. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.
Resolution
Pixel
Spot Color
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
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
monospaced fonts
Operating System
Networks: + / ?
Netiquette
35. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections
Memory
Ethernet
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Pixel
36. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes
Machine learning
Gigahertz
Ethernet
TB
37. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)
grammar and style checker
Fuzzy logic
Gigahertz
Presentation-Graphics Software
38. 1) color depth; 2) resolution
Site License
Factors that control image quality (2)
label
Wizard
39. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.
Teleconference
Hypermedia
relative reference
Unicode
40. Language that people speak/write everyday.
Bug
Worm
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Natural language
41. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes
GUI
Natural language
Model
Image analysis
42. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.
Factors of a good pw...
Backdoor
justification
Drawing Software
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.
Telecommuting
Hyperlink
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
44. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)
GB
Parallel processing
Inference engine
cell format
45. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.
Operating System
Protocol
Morph
Convergence
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
WYSIWYG
Login Name
Utility Program
Camera-Ready
47. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;
Utility Program
Integrated Software
grammar and style checker
WWW (world wide web)
48. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection
Access-Control Software
Sensor
Factors that affect bandwidth (3)
Convergence
49. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources
Public Domain Software
ISP (Internet service provider)
serif fonts
Storage Devices
50. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program
User Interface
TB
justification
macro
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