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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In desktop publishing - the pages that control the general layout of the document (such as the page borders - numbers - or header).






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






3. Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context - checking for content errors - common grammatical errors - and stylistic problems






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






5. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






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






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






8. Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform the input into out put






9. 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






10. 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.






11. 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')






12. User Name; A one-word name that you type to identify yourself when connecting






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






14. Provides direct instruction in a clearly specified skill of subject






15. Knowledge acquired from living in the world.






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. A self-contained intra-organizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet. (within organization)






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






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






25. Numbers which are the raw material used to perform calculations






26. '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






27. Documentation file that appears onscreen at the user's request






28. Professionally designed - empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software - worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.






29. Microsoft Powerpoint






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






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






32. Software which must be purchased through commercial channels and is copyrighted; Cannot be legally duplicated for others






33. 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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. Wide Area Network ; A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network






39. Alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin - ragged right margin) - right justification (smooth right - ragged left)






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






41. Loading the non-ROM part of the operating system into memory






42. 1) Mathematical calculations faster w/ more accuracy; 2) storing vast amounts of data; 3) recall information






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






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






45. 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






46. In desktop publishing - software used to combine various source documents into coherent - visually appealing publication (e.g. Adobe InDesign).






47. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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48. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; A code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters - digits and special characters






49. Synonym finder






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