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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. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.






2. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






3. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






5. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






6. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






7. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






8. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






9. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






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






11. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






12. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






13. 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.






14. A software holding area for printing jobs.






15. '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.'






16. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






18. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






19. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






20. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






21. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






22. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






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






24. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






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






26. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






27. 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.






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






29. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






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






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






32. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






33. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






34. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






35. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






36. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






38. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






39. 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.






40. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






41. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






42. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






43. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






44. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






45. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






46. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






47. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






48. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






49. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






50. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.