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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






2. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






3. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






4. About a billion bytes






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






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






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






8. '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.'






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






10. '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






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






12. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






13. See eSata.






14. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






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






16. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






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






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






19. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






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






21. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






22. 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.






23. '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.'






24. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






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






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






27. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






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






34. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






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






36. A program for editing digital video.






37. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






38. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






39. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






40. '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.'






41. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






42. '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.'






43. 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).






44. The process of users transferring files between computers.






45. 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.






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






47. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






48. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






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