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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 Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






2. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






3. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






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






5. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






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






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






8. A fast transfer port.






9. '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:.'






10. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






11. 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.






12. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






13. 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.






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






15. Unwanted or junk e-mail






16. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






17. '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






18. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






19. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






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






21. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






22. '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.'






23. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






24. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






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






26. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






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






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






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






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






31. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






32. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






33. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






34. 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.






35. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






36. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






37. 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.






38. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






39. Any of the main files of an operating system.






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






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






42. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






43. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






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






45. 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.






46. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.






47. '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.'






48. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






49. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






50. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.