TExES Technology Education 6-12 (171)
Exam 2023 Update
Define basic information technology concepts and essential applications. - ANSWERThere are six
... [Show More] basic concepts important to understanding IT. These concepts should be
introduced to students beginning in the first grade and continuing through hs years.
Binary - ANSWER-brief representations of long strings of numbers used in
computations
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - ANSWER-letters and
punctuation signs combined with strings of binary numbers
Hierarchy - ANSWER-the order to understanding and using information technology; this
concept is sometimes referred to as "nesting quality"
World Wide Web - ANSWER-the www is a communication tool that links information via
bursts of binary data
Stored Program - ANSWER-a CPU (central processing unit) stores multiple sets of
instructions and determines the next step in a process
Routing - ANSWER-sequences of binary numbers move through a connected network
The three essential applicable benefits of the basic concepts of IT are: - ANSWERWord and number processing, searching the internet, greater efficiency
Word and Number Processing - ANSWER-formatting of documents and spreadsheets
Searching the Internet - ANSWER-using the ASCII encoding system to find information
Greater Efficiency in IT - ANSWER-increased speed in finding, comparing, and
transmitting data
Graphic Design - ANSWER-both the process of visual communication and the product
created; uses typography, visual arts, page layout to tell a story
Typography - ANSWER-the features of an object
Visual Arts - ANSWER-paintings, sculptures, drawing, etc.
Page Layout - ANSWER-fonts, margins, object placement, etc.
Graphic designers must have: - ANSWER-a keen eye for detail and an imaginative,
creative mind
Graphic designers must understand: - ANSWER-the message to be conveyed and the
audience for which the message is meant
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