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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. The standard technique used to send information over the Internet. A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network toward their common destination - where they are reunited.






2. Graphics in which images are stored and manipulated as organized collections of pixels rather than as shapes and lines. Contrast with object-oriented graphics.






3. An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system






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






5. A special type of communications software designed to access and display information at Internet Web sites.






6. 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






7. Synonym finder






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






12. A specialist who interviews and observes experts - and converts their words and actions into a knowledge base.






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






14. Function which enables users to change the appearance of a document by specifying the font - point size - and style of any character in the document - as well as the overall layout of text and graphical elements in the document






15. 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.






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






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






18. The quantity of information that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time. (more bandwidth = faster transmission)






19. A unique string of four numbers separated by periods that serves as a unique address for a computer on the Internet. The IP address of the host computer and the sending computer is included with every packet of information that traverses the Internet






20. '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






21. 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)






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






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






24. Spreadsheet software function enabling users to change the appearance of cell contents






25. Part of the computer which processes information - performs arithmetic calculations - and makes basic decisions based on information values






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






27. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






28. (Modeling) The use of computers to create abstract models of objects - organisms - organizations and processes






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






30. Software for editing digital video - including titles - sound and special effects.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. A reading tool that uses light to read universal product codes - inventory codes - and other codes created out of patterns of variable-width bars






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






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






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






37. An interactive cross-reference system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.






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






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






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






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.






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






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






44. A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.






45. The use of computer displays that add virtual information to a person's sensory perceptions - supplementing rather than replacing (as in virtual reality) the world the user sees.






46. 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.






47. Rectangular block of selected cells






48. 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






49. Vertical






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







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