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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. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






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






4. The coming together of two or more disparate disciplines or technologies. (ex: fax machine which combines scanning/printing)






5. 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.






6. 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






7. Size and style of typeface






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






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






10. An external device (i.e. keyboard - monitor) connected via cable to the system central processing unit (CPU)






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






12. 'what you see is what you get' (wizzy-wig); arrangement of words on the screen representing a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page






13. The narrow (but deep) knowledge base of an expert system.






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






15. 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






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






17. The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view






18. The address of a Web site. (unique)






19. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






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






21. 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






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






23. Uninterruptable Power Supply; A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






30. Software used as an introductory - teaching or transitional tool for user tasks






31. Rectangular block of selected cells






32. Synonym finder






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






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






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






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






37. Language that people speak/write everyday.






38. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






40. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






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






43. Fonts like those in the courier family that mimic typewriters; characters - no matter how narrow or wide - hold the same amount of space






44. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






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






46. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






47. A class of Internet addresses indicated by a suffix such as: .com - .gov - .net






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






49. The spacing between lines of text.






50. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.