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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






2. Horizontal






3. 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.






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






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






6. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






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






11. The spacing between lines of text.






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






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






14. The combination of text - numbers - graphics - animation - sound effects - music and other media in a hyperlinked document.






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






17. 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)






18. 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)






19. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






20. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






21. Local Area Network; Multiple personal computers connected on a network






22. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






23. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






24. 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






25. 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.






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






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

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28. Text entry providing information of the contents of a row/column






29. 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






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






31. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






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






33. Anything that can be communicated






34. 1) flexible schedule; 2) save time commuting and save $; 3) better for the environment (less gas consumption); 4) better ergonomics (working conditions); 5) save office space/expenses.






35. 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.






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






37. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on






38. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






39. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






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






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






49. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






50. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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