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IT Literacy

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






6. Television that processes information through a binary code rather than an analog signal.






7. 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.






8. 1) ability to create models with physical characteristics (weight and volume); 2) model can be rotated; 3) can evaluate structural performance by applying an imaginary force; 4) designs can be easily altered and edited






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






10. A continuous wave






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. 1) Robot must not injure a human or - by inaction - allow a human to come to harm; 2) must obey orders given by humans (except where the order conflicts w/ first law); 3) must protect its own existence (w/o conflicting w/ first & second law)






16. Technology in which browsers on client computers pull information from server machines; the browser needs to initiate a request before any information is delivered.






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






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






19. Network created in 1969 from a government grant during the Cold War that is the foundation of today's Internet. ('Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork')






20. Gigabyte; Approximately 1000 MB






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






22. The Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.






23. 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






24. Microsoft Powerpoint






25. 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






26. ~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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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






31. The online sharing of music or other computer files directly among individual computer users' hard drives - rather than through posting the files on central servers.






32. 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






33. 1) data stays consistent over distances; 2) more data can be transmitted; 3) can communicate with other devices






34. 1) Poor at planning strategies (less creativity than humans) and can't make decisions (after diagnosis - can't say how to treat patient); 2) powerless outside narrow (but deep) domain of knowledge






35. Process of saving data - esp. for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes






36. Optical Mark Reader; A reading device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on standardized test answer sheets and similar forms






37. Long-term repository for data (e.g. disks - tapes)






38. 1) color depth; 2) resolution






39. 1) Provide expertise when experts are unavailable; 2) preserve knowledge of experts after they leave an organization; 3) combine knowledge of several experts; 4) take care of routine task so workers can do more challenging jobs






40. The spacing between lines of text.






41. Feature in spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions

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42. Small files deposited on a user's hard disk by Web sites - enabling sites to remember what they know about their visitors between sessions.






43. Read-Only Memory; Memory that include permanent information only. The computer can only read information from in; it can never write any new information on it






44. The process of simulation motion with a series of still pictures.






45. The relatively easy use of a single color (or sometimes two) to add interest to a desktop-publishing product.






46. 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






47. Predefined set of calculations (i.e. SUM and AVERAGE)






48. Vertical






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






50. The spacing between letter pairs in a document.







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