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IT Literacy
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1. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.
Domain
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Help file
Netiquette
2. A stream of bits
'what if?' questions
Digital Signal
Video Editing Software
Operating System Advantages
3. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
font
Painting Software
Operating System Advantages
Hyperlink
4. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited
Advantages of Computer Aided Design (CAD) (4)
OMR
Netiquette
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
5. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.
Processor
Browser
Bug
Template
6. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.
Interactive Multimedia
Painting Software
Personal digital assistant (PDA)
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
7. Grouping of 8 bits
Video teleconference
Cookies
Interactive Multimedia
Byte
8. A program designed to attack in response to a particular logical even or sequence of events. A type of software sabotage.
Convergence
Turning Test
Logic Bomb
automatic correction
9. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes
Tutorial software
Model
Intranet
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
10. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.
Simulation
Password
Kerning
proportionally spaced fonts
11. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices
IP address
Advantages of digital television (3)
Defragmenting
Disadvantages of telecommuting (3)
12. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.
Hyperlink
Camera-Ready
Web crawlers
Tutorial software
13. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.
Knowledge engineer
Page-Layout Software
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
justification
14. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other
Feedback Loop
column
Open-Source Software
Site License
15. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values
Hyperlink
Digital Video
Drawing Software
Processor
16. 1) Paper is easier on eyes. 2) Books can be read anywhere w/o the need of electricity/batteries. 3) Books are aesthetically more pleasing. 4) Books can be highlighted and written in.
Public Domain Software
Global positioning system
Disadvantages of ebooks
footer
17. 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)
Hyperlink
Rules of Netiquette (6)
relative reference
Expert system
18. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive
Memory
Operating System Advantages
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
UPS
19. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa
Software
Painting Software
Kerning
Model + / ?
20. 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
Digital television
Color Depth
Disadvantages of hypertext (4)
Firewall
21. A continuous wave
Login Name
Natural language
Analog Signal
Humans < Computers (3)
22. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret
Fuzzy logic
Factors of a good pw...
Cracking
Peripheral
23. 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.
Hypertext
Logic Bomb
Hyperlink
Byte
24. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
Parallel processing
word wrap
cell format
25. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system
Shareware
Humans > Computers (8)
Newsgroups
Model + / ?
26. 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
Command-Line Interface
Data
Humans > Computers (8)
Bug
27. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet
Output Devices
IP address
Bluetooth
Humans > Computers (8)
28. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.
An example of presentation-graphics software
Animation
Drawing Software
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
29. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.
Domain
Biometrics
Virus
Agent
30. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)
justification
macro
FTP (file transfer protocol)
Cracking
31. Horizontal
row
Interactive Multimedia
Web crawlers
WAN
32. Intersection of row and column
replication
TB
cell
Encryption
33. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry
Unicode
worksheet
Ergonomics
Encryption
34. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view
Global positioning system
Speech recognition
User Interface
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
35. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.
Telecommuting
Software Piracy
Bitmapped Graphics
GUI Advantages
36. ~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
Networks: + / ?
Bar Code Reader
Model + / ?
Server
37. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)
Operating System Advantages
Storage Devices
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
'Read-me' file
38. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.
Logic Bomb
Convergence
Video teleconference
Rules of Thumb for DTP
39. Multimedia that enables the user to take an active part in the experience.
Utility Program Features
formatting
Interactive Multimedia
function
40. User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system
Bluetooth
Speech recognition
Command-Line Interface
Template
41. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.
Domains
header
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
font
42. Rectangular block of selected cells
Tutorial software
Convergence
Open-Source Software
range
43. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking
Login Name
User Interface
Cracking
Agent
44. 1) vulnerable to network glitches and machine failures; 2) vulnerable to security breech; 3) filters out human component of communication (ex: eye contact; voice)
Upload
replication
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
Leading
45. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Defragmenting
Humans < Computers (3)
Image analysis
Pixel
46. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed
spell check
worksheet
Gigahertz
label
47. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)
Bandwidth
Mailing list
Training software
Laws of Robots (3) (Asimov)
48. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.
Multimedia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Morph
row
49. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
Bit
absolute reference
Image Processing Software
50. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system
grammar and style checker
System Administrator
Master Pages
Operating System Advantages
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