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IT Literacy

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






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






3. Working from home by modem - as do many programmers - accountants - and other information workers.






4. Step-by-step procedure for calculating a number






5. Anything that can be communicated






6. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)






7. Software or hardware that guards against unauthorized access to an internal network






8. 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.






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






10. Computer controlled machines designed to perform specific manual tasks ('forced labor')






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






12. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






13. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






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






15. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






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






17. 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)






18. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






19. An agreement allowing the use of a software program on a single machine






20. 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






21. Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service - and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.






22. A 65 -000-character set for making letters - digits - and special characters fit into the computer's binary circuitry






23. A computer especially designed to provide software and other resources to other computers over a network






24. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)






25. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.






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






27. 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.






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






29. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






30. Horizontal






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






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






33. 1) Saves printing costs after initial software purchase. 2) Saves time traveling back to commercial printer b/c you can use a personal printer. 3) Reduces # of publication errors. 4) Allows more people to publish.






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






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






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






37. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






38. 1) Amount of network traffic; 2) size/type of file being transferred; 3) type/quality of network connection






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






40. Copy files between storage devices; Repair damaged data files; Guard against viruses; Compress files to take up less disk space; example: defragmenting






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






42. Video reduced to a series of numbers (0 and 1) - which can be edited - stored - and played back without loss of quality.






43. A continuous wave






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






45. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied






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






47. 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






48. 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)






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






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