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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. '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.'






2. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






3. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






4. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






5. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






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






7. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






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






9. 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.






10. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






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






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






13. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






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






15. About a billion bytes






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






17. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






18. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






19. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






20. '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)'






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






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






23. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






24. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






25. 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.






26. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






27. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






28. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






29. 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.






30. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






31. '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.'






32. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






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






34. '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.'






35. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






36. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






38. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






39. 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.






40. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






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






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






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






44. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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






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






47. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






48. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






49. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






50. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'