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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. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






2. A small - compact portable computer.






3. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






4. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






5. '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






6. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






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






8. 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.






9. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






11. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






12. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






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






14. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






15. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






16. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






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






18. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






19. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






20. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






21. 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.






22. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






23. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






24. 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.






25. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






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






27. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






28. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






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






30. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






31. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






32. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






33. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






34. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






35. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






36. An output device for sound.






37. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






38. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






39. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






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






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






42. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






43. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






44. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'






45. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






46. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






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






48. 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.






49. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






50. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.