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






3. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






4. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






5. Grouping of 8 bits






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






7. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






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






9. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






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






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






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






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






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






15. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






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

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17. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






18. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






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






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






22. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






23. 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)






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






25. 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')






26. ~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






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






28. Anything that can be communicated






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






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






31. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






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






33. 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.






34. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






35. 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






36. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






37. 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






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






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






40. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






41. 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






42. 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)






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






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






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






46. A business that provides its customers with connections to the Internet (along with other services).






47. Optical Character Recognition; Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image - allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. Can be performed by wand readers - pen scanners - and OCR software






48. Synonym finder






49. A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties. (Used by inference engines and knowledge bases)






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







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