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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 operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






2. '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.'






3. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






4. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






5. '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.'






6. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






7. 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






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






9. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






10. The layout and structure of the network.






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






12. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






13. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






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






15. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






16. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






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






18. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






19. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






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






21. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






22. 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.






23. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






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






25. 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.






26. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






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






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






29. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






30. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






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






32. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






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






34. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






35. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






36. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps 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.'






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






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






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






40. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






41. 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.






42. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






43. 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.






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






45. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






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






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






48. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






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