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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vertical






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






3. Software used mainly to produce print publications. Also - the process of using desktop-publishing software to produce publications (e.g. brochures - newsletters - forms - menus - event fliers - notices)






4. 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)






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






6. Microsoft Powerpoint






7. A standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.






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






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






10. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






11. License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site






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






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






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






16. The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.






17. 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.






18. Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understand or categorizing that input. (Easy for humans) (Ex: fingerprint identification - handwriting recognition - speech recognition - optional character recognition)






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






20. A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD sized with only slight loss of quality.






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






22. A program that eliminates fragmented files by changing the assignment of clusters to files; Easier to find files/programs -> Faster computer






23. Software that is free to try with a send-payment-to-keep honor system






24. 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.






25. 1) Plan before you publish! 2) Use appropriate fonts. 3) Don't go 'style-crazy.' 4) Look at the document through the reader's eyes. 5) Learn from the masters. 6) Know your limitations. 7) Remember your message/objective.






26. A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books.






27. 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)






28. Built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a documents with words in a disk-based dictionary - and flags words not found in the dictionary; may operate in batch mode - checking all the words at once - or inter






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






30. In desktop publishing - the articles - chapters - drawings - maps - charts - and photographs that are to appear in the publication. Usually produces with standard word processors and graphics programs.






31. A database that contains both facts - and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.






32. The science of designing work environments that enable people and things to interact efficiently and safely






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






34. Small text file that comes with many software packages - and contains information not included in the official documentation

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35. ~Advantages 1)Safety: easy to simulate without actual risk 2)Economy: Build/simulate/destroy without waste 3)Projection 4)Visualization 5)Replication: Redo/rerun/alter easily ~Disadvantages 1)Reliability 2)Depends on original info 3)Complete trust fa






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






37. Enables you to 'paint' pixels on the screen with a pointing device.






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






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






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






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






42. Stores programs and the data they need to be instantly accessible to the CPU






43. Typeface fonts in which the characters are embellished with fine lines (serifs) at the ends of the main strokes






44. 1) must be a disciplined worker -- self-motivation! (IB student); 2) must have good time management; 3) lack of socialization with coworkers






45. 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






46. 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






47. Terabyte; Approximately 1 million megabytes






48. Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document - displaying repetitive information such as automatically calculated page number






49. 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






50. Software that enables the user to manipulate photographs and other high-resolution images.