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






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






3. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






4. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






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






6. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






7. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






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






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






10. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






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






12. 'A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'






13. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






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






15. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






16. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






17. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






18. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






19. '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)'






20. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






21. '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.'






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






23. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






24. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






25. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






26. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






27. System software that controls hardware devices.






28. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






29. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






30. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






31. A fast transfer port.






32. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






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






34. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






35. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






36. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






37. 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.






38. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






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






40. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.






41. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






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






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






44. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






45. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






46. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






47. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






48. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






49. '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.'






50. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.