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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 1) Save labor costs (work all the time - no breaks/vacations); 2) improve quality and increase production (esp. in repetitive tasks); 3) ideal for dangerous/impossible jobs for humans






2. Protects transmitted information by scrambling the transmissions; When a user encrypts a message by applying a secret numerical code (encryption key) - the message can be read only after it's been reconstructed with a matching key






3. Device for sending information from the computer (e.g. monitor or printer)






4. 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.






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






6. Megabyte; Approximately 1000K or 1 million bytes






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






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






9. Rules of etiquette that apply to Internet communication.






10. Kilobyte; About 1000 bytes of information






11. Automatic replication of values - labels and formulas






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






13. 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






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






15. Communicates with peripherals; Coordinates the concurrent processing of tasks; Manages memory; Keeps track of location of all programs/files of hard drive






16. 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)






17. ~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






18. 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.






19. Grouping of 8 bits






20. A type of wireless device that enables mobile phones - hand-held computers - and PCs to communicate with each other regardless of operating system.






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






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






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






24. Intuitive: 1)throw away 2)trash bin; open file ~ folders 3)Consistent: integrated software 4)Forgiving: undo - cancel 5)Protective: double-click on closing 6)Flexible: copy/paste - shortcuts 7)Speech Recognition Software






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

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






27. Using a computer to create - edit and print documents






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






29. Binary digit; The smallest unit of information. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1






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






31. Created: 1) URL; 2) HTML; 3) HTTP://; 4) first 'browser'






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. '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






40. 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.






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






42. 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)






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






44. Software packages which include several applications designed to work well together; such as Microsoft Office






45. Protocols developed as an experiment in internetworking - now the language of the Internet - allowing cross-network communication for almost every type of computer and network.






46. 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






47. Bit depth; the number of bits devoted to each pixel.






48. An error in programming






49. ~Advantages 1)Share data - increase productivity 2)Share hardware - reduce costs 3)Allow people to work together/communicate ~Disadvantages 1)Easier spread of viruses 2)Privacy issues - especially access levels not set 3)Integrity of data - when shar






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







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