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IT Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes
Digital television
Resolution
Model
proportionally spaced fonts
2. Using some combination of text - graphics - animation - video - music - voice and sound effects to communicate.
Disadvantages of Expert Systems (2)
Multimedia
Inference engine
IP address
3. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).
Page-Layout Software
Disadvantages of ebooks
Rules of Thumb for DTP
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
4. A desktop-published document that uses a wide range of color; contrast with spot color.
Full-Color
Responsibilities of System Admin
Expert system
Password
5. Device for accepting input (e.g. a keyboard)
Pattern recognition
Input Devices
Video Editing Software
Peripheral
6. A device that enables digital machines to monitor a physical quantity of the analog world (i.e. temperature - humidity - pressure) to provide data used in robotics. (Enables robots to modify actions based on feedback from outside world) (Ex: vision -
label
Augmented Reality
Sensor
Hacker
7. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])
Backdoor
Video teleconference
Teleconference
Cracking
8. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.
Packet-switching
Painting Software
Morph
Kerning
9. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.
Drawing Software
Advantages of digital television (3)
UPS
TB
10. 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
Hypertext
Upload
Image analysis
Humans > Computers (8)
11. Automates the creation of visual aids for lectures - training sessions and other presentations. Can include everything from spreadsheet charting programs to animation-editing software - but most commonly used for creating and displaying a series of o
function
Presentation-Graphics Software
Domain
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
12. 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
Help file
word wrap
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Information
13. Reference to a specific cell address; doesn't change when copied
Augmented Reality
Interactive Multimedia
Peripheral
absolute reference
14. A program for locating information on the Web. (uses Web crawlers)
Integrated Software
An example of presentation-graphics software
Search engine
Browser
15. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.
Drawing Software
Cookies
Interactive Multimedia
Firewall
16. ~Adding/configuring new work stations ~Setting up user accounts ~Installing system wide software ~Performing preventative procedures for viruses ~Allocating storage space
template
Processor
Responsibilities of System Admin
IP address
17. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes
Compatibility
Operating System
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
serif fonts
18. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)
Turning Test
Storage Devices
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Convergence
19. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.
Hypertext
Domain
OMR
Bitmapped Graphics
20. Using multiple processors to divide jobs into pieces and work simultaneously on the pieces (multitasking!)
Wizard
Parallel processing
Humans < Computers (3)
User Interface
21. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices
formula
Simulation
Advantages of digital television (3)
Color Depth
22. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems
Netiquette
grammar and style checker
GUI
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
23. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes
TB
Site License
Download
Natural language
24. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.
Password
ebook (Electronic Book)
Digital Signal
Machine learning
25. 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.
Public Domain Software
Image analysis
thesaurus
Access-Control Software
26. 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.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Full-Color
Advantages of teleconferencing (3)
Parallel processing
27. Free software that is not copyrighted - offered through World Wide Websites - electronic bulletin boards - user groups - and other sources
Public Domain Software
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
UPS
Video teleconference
28. 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.
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
HTML (hypertext markup language)
Software
Expert system
29. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)
Output Devices
ebook (Electronic Book)
Advantages of Expert Systems (4)
Bandwidth
30. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site
Pattern recognition
Site License
Unicode
column
31. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)
Telecommuting
Intranet
Operating System
WWW (world wide web)
32. 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.
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
value
Knowledge engineer
row
33. Grouping of 8 bits
Turning Test
Byte
Hypertext
Intranet
34. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information
Worm
KB
Upload
Hypertext
35. 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.
Kerning
Advantages of telecommuting (5)
ROM
Responsibilities of System Admin
36. Software that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk - and uses each infected program or disk to copy itself. A form of software sabotage.
Drawing Software
Hyperlink
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol)
Virus
37. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information
Humans < Computers (3)
Rules of thumb for using Powerpoint (6)
spell check
Feedback Loop
38. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.
Storage Devices
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Painting Software
Data
39. 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
label
Factors that control image quality (2)
Wizard
40. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)
absolute reference
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Mailing list
41. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.
Parallel processing
Pull technology
Turning Test
Machine learning
42. Microsoft Powerpoint
OMR
An example of presentation-graphics software
Resolution
Telecommuting
43. The field of computer science devoted to making computers perceive - reason and act in ways that have - until now - been reserved for human beings.
Template
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Telecommuting
Model
44. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)
Wizard
Login Name
Bandwidth
Disadvantages of teleconferencing (4)
45. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing (P2P)
Site License
Full-Color
word processing
46. 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
Speech recognition
Rules of Netiquette (6)
Tim Burners-Lee (4)
OCR
47. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents
Video teleconference
thesaurus
worksheet
cell format
48. Random Access Memory; Memory that stores program instructions and data temporarily
Analog Signal
RAM
Template
Software
49. To copy software from an online source to a local computer
Painting Software
Download
Common-sense knowledge
Factors that control image quality (2)
50. Software that facilitates the arrangement of information into hierarchies or levels of ideas
outliner
Browser
Motion Picture Audio Layer (MP3)
Video Editing Software