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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A program that performs useful tasks while at the same time carrying out a secret destructive act. A form of software sabotage/






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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)






8. Software help agent that walks the user through a complex process






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Intersection of row and column






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






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






20. A communications protocol that enables users to download files from remote servers to their computers - and to upload files they want to share from their computers to these archives.






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. Spreadsheet document which appears on the screen as a grid or numbered rows/columns






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






30. A computer model of a real life situation used to see how a model operates under certain conditions






31. The spacing between lines of text.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. ~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






39. Rectangular block of selected cells






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Reference to a cell in relation to the current cell; modifies when copied






45. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






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






47. A continuous wave






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






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






50. 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







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