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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






2. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






3. 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)






4. 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






5. To post software= or documents to an online source for availability to others






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






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






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






9. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






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






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






12. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






14. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






15. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






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






17. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






18. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






21. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






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






23. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry






24. ~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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






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






32. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






33. Horizontal






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






35. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






36. 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')






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






38. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






39. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






40. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






41. Anything that can be communicated






42. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.






43. 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






44. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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 -






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







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