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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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1. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






2. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






3. '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)'






4. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






5. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






6. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






7. '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.'






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






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






10. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






11. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






12. Any of the main files of an operating system.






13. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






14. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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15. A small - compact portable computer.






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






17. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.






18. A group of icons collected for easy access.






19. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






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






21. See eSata.






22. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






23. One billion hertz






24. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






25. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






26. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






27. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






28. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






29. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






30. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






31. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






32. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






33. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






34. About a billion bytes






35. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






36. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






37. The process of users transferring files between computers.






38. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






39. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






40. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






41. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






42. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






43. 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.






44. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






45. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






46. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






47. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






48. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






49. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






50. 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.