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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






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






5. Measure of character size (one point equals 1/72 inch)






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






7. Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.






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






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






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






11. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge






12. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






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






14. Software that derives logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. ('If... then...' logic)






15. A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox with general principles which apply to all common network connections






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






17. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






19. Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.






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






21. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas






22. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.






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






24. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






25. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






26. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. Language that people speak/write everyday.






34. 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.






35. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






36. 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.






37. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






38. Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. A system of programs that performs a variety of technical operations - providing an additional layer of insulation between the user and the bits-and-bytes world of computer hardware






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






43. 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.






44. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






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






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






47. ~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






48. 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.






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






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