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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






3. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






4. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






5. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






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






7. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






8. 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.






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






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






11. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






12. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






13. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






14. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






16. System software that controls hardware devices.






17. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






18. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






24. '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.'






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






26. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






27. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






28. A group of icons collected for easy access.






29. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






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






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






32. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






33. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






34. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






43. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






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






45. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






46. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






47. 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.






48. An output device for sound.






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






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







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