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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






2. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






3. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






4. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






5. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






6. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






7. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






8. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






9. A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.






10. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






11. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






12. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






13. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






14. A program for editing digital video.






15. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






16. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






17. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






18. The set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.






19. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






20. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






21. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






22. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






23. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






24. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






25. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






26. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






27. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






28. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






29. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






30. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






31. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






32. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






33. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






34. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






35. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






36. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






37. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






38. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






39. An output device for sound.






40. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.






41. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






42. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






43. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






44. A collection of files stored on a computer.






45. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






46. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






47. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






48. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






49. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






50. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'