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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Anything that can be communicated






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






3. Email discussion groups on special-interest topics. All subscribers receive messages sent to the group's mailing address. (private)






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






5. The density of pixels - measured by the number of dots per inch.






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. (autocorrect) word-processing feature that places footnotes where they belong on the page






10. 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






11. 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.






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Typeset-quality pages - ready to be photographed and printed.






17. 1) outline your ideas; 2) remember your audience; 3) use large fonts; 4) be 'stingy' with words (bullets - summarize); 5) use a consistent design; 6) be smart with art (use appropriate graphics)






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






19. 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.






20. An undocumented way of gaining access to a program - online service - or entire computer system - written by a programmer who created the code; Can be a security hazard because it is vulnerable to hackers






21. Someone who uses computer skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.






22. 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






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






24. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






25. Part of the Internet - a collection of multimedia documents created by organizations and users worldwide. Documents are linked in a hypertext Web site that allows users to explore them with simpler mouse clicks.






26. Most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.






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






28. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






29. Technology that creates the illusion that the user is immersed in a world that exists only inside the computer; this environment contains both scenes and the controls to change those scenes.






30. Software that can be distributed and modified freely by users; example: Linux






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






32. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






34. Stores a picture as a collection of lines and shapes. Also stores shapes as shape formulas and text as text.






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






36. An online meeting between 2 or more people; done in 'real time' (ex: IM [instant messaging])






37. The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer - making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files






38. Artificial intelligence techniques that make it possible for machine performance to improve based on feedback from past performance. (Used in games like chess/checkers; based on prior actions)






39. 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.






40. Billions of clock cycles per second - a measurement of a computer's clock speed






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






42. A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.






43. Graphical User Interface; A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse - the user points to icons that represent files - folders - and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus






44. Fonts which provide more room for wide as opposed to narrow characters






45. 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.






46. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






47. A way to test machine intelligence. (Tester and subject converse - and tester attempts to perceive whether it's a human or computer)






48. Block that appears at the top of every page in a document displaying repetitive information such as chapter title






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






50. 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







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