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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 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.'






2. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






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






4. A small - compact portable computer.






5. A group of icons collected for easy access.






6. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






7. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






8. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






9. '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






10. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






11. 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.






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






13. An output device for sound.






14. '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.'






15. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






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






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






18. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






19. '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.'






20. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






21. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






22. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






23. 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.






24. A collection of files stored on a computer.






25. 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.






26. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






27. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






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






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






30. A software holding area for printing jobs.






31. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






32. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






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






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






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






36. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






38. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






39. '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)'






40. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






41. See local bus.






42. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






46. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






47. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






49. '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






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







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