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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






2. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






3. 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.






4. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






5. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






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






7. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






8. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






9. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






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






11. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






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






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






14. To copy software from an online source to a local computer






15. 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






16. Synonym finder






17. A continuous wave






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. All type - including roman - bold - and italics - of a single design (i.e. Helvetica)






24. 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.






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






26. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






27. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






34. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






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






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






37. Measurements of individual body characteristics - such as voiceprint or fingerprint; sometimes used in computer security






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Anything that can be communicated






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






49. 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.






50. Horizontal