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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






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






3. Software programs that can ask questions - respond to commands - pay attention to users' work patters - serve as a guide and a coach - take on owner's goals - and use reasoning to fabricate their own goals.






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






5. Programs that use computer hosts to reproduce themselves. Worm programs travel independently over computer networks - seeking out uninfected workstations to occupy. A form of software sabotage






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






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






8. Word-processing feature that divides long words situated at the ends of lines






9. 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






10. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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')






18. 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






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






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






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






22. In a computer simulation - the user and the computer responding to data from each other






23. 1)No common words 2)Change frequently 3)Use #s and letters 4)Keep it a secret






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






25. The ability of a software program to run on a specific computer system. Also the ability of a hardware device to function with a particular type of computer






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






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






28. A word - phrase - or picture that acts as a button - enabling the user to explore the Web or a multimedia document with mouse clicks.






29. Ongoing public discussions on a particular subject consisting of notes written to a central Internet site and redistributed through a worldwide newsgroup called Usenet. You can check into and out of them whenever you want; all messages are posted on






30. 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






31. Synonym finder






32. 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)






33. 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.






34. 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






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






36. Grouping of 8 bits






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






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






39. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






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






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






43. Unauthorized access and/or vandalism of computer systems; short for criminal hacking






44. Worksheets which contain labels and formulas but no data values; instant answers are produced when information is provided






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






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






47. Size and style of typeface






48. 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.






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






50. 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






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