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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. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






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






3. 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.






4. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






5. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. '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.'






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






12. See local bus.






13. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






14. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






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






16. '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.'






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






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






19. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






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






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






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






23. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






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






25. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






26. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






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






28. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






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






30. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






31. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






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






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






34. '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.'






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






36. One billion hertz






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






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






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






40. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






41. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






42. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






43. 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.






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






45. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.






46. 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






47. 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.






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






49. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






50. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.