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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software that serves as tools for doing system maintenance and some repairs that are not automatically handled by the operating system;






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






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






4. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






5. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






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






7. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






8. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






10. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






11. Intersection of row and column






12. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






14. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. '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






20. 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






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






22. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






23. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






24. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






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






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






27. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






28. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






29. 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






30. A set of rules for the exchange of data between a terminal and a computer - or between two computers.






31. 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.






32. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






33. 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.






34. 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 -






35. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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






40. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






41. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






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






43. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.







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