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






2. '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






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






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






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






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






7. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






8. 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.






9. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms






10. 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.






11. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






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






13. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






14. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






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






16. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






17. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






18. The layout and structure of the network.






19. 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.






20. '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.'






21. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






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






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






24. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






25. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






26. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






27. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






28. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.






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






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






31. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






33. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






34. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






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






37. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






38. The process of users transferring files between computers.






39. '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






40. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






41. 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).






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






43. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






44. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






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






46. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






47. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






48. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






49. See local bus.






50. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






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