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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






2. Vertical






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






4. 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






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






6. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






7. 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






8. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






16. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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






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






19. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






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






21. A stream of bits






22. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






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. 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






25. 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.






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






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






28. The spacing between lines of text.






29. Intersection of row and column






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






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






32. 1) Say what is meant and with care (when using the Internet/email - there is no tone of voice); 2) keep it short (otherwise people may not read it all and miss stuff); 3) don't assume you're anonymous; 4) learn the non-verbal language of the net; 5)






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






34. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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






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






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






38. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






39. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






40. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






41. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






42. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






44. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






46. 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)






47. 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 -






48. Language that people speak/write everyday.






49. ~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






50. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)







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