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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






2. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






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






4. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






5. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






6. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






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






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






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






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






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






12. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






13. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






14. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






15. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






17. 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






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






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






20. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






21. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






22. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






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






24. 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.






25. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






26. '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






27. 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






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






29. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






30. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






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






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






33. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






34. A pocket-sized computer used to organize appointments - tasks - notes - contacts - and other personal information; sometimes called hand-held computer or palmtop computer. Many PDAs include additional software and hardware for wireless communication.






35. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)






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






42. 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






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






44. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






45. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






46. 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.






47. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






48. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






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






50. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes