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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 self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






7. '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.'






8. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






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






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






11. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






12. 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.






13. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






14. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






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






16. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






17. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






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






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






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






26. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






27. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






28. '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:.'






29. 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.






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






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






32. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






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






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






35. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






36. 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.






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






38. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






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






40. 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.






41. '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.'






42. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






43. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






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






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






46. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






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. '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.'






49. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






50. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.