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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






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






3. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






9. Size and style of typeface






10. 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.






11. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






12. 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






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






14. Vertical






15. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






16. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






17. 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.






18. An error in programming






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






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






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






22. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






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






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






25. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






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






27. The process of identifying objects and shapes in a photograph - drawing - video or other visual image. (Effortless for humans - difficult for computers)






28. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.






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






30. 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






31. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






32. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






33. 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)






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






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






36. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






37. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






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






41. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.






42. Synonym finder






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






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






45. 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.






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

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47. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






48. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






50. 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.







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