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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 mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






2. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






3. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






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






5. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






6. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






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






8. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






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






10. A group of icons collected for easy access.






11. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






12. One billion hertz






13. 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.






14. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






15. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






16. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






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






19. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






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






21. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






22. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






23. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.






24. 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.






25. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






26. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






27. 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).






28. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






29. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






30. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






31. '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.'






32. 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.






33. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






34. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






35. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






38. (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






39. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






40. 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.






41. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






42. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






43. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






44. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






45. 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.






46. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






47. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






49. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






50. 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