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






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






3. A stream of bits






4. 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.






5. 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






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






7. 1) creative; 2) parallel processing (multitasking); 3) image analysis; 4) common sense knowledge; 5) see relationships between concepts; 6) knowledge base is vast - not narrow; 7) translation of languages (idioms); 8) expression/interpretation of emo






8. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






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






11. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






12. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






13. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






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






15. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)






16. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space






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






18. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






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






20. 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)






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






22. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.






23. 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






24. Synonym finder






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






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






27. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






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






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






31. Text-editing feature of a word-processing program which automatically moves any words that won't fit on the current line to the next line - along with the cursor






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






33. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation

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34. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.






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






36. 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)






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






38. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






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






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






41. The storage of pictures as collections of lines - shapes and other objects.






42. Vertical






43. 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.






44. Anything that can be communicated






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






46. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






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






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






49. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






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







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