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IT Literacy

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






2. ~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






3. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






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






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






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






7. The spacing between lines of text.






8. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






9. 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.






10. The illegal duplication of copyrighted software






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






12. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






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. A software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






16. 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)






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






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






19. 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






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






21. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






22. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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)






34. 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






35. A stream of bits






36. Size and style of typeface






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






38. Custom-designed procedure program which automates tasks in an application program






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






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






41. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






42. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






43. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






44. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






46. Synonym finder






47. 1) makes long distance meetings possible and reduces costs; 2) enables decisions to evolve over time; 3) emphasizes messages over messenger






48. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






50. 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