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






2. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






3. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






4. 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.






5. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






6. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






7. 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.






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






9. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






10. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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11. 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.






12. 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.






13. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






14. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






15. 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.






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






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






18. Eight binary digits(bits)






19. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






25. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






26. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






27. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.






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






29. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






30. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






31. '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.'






32. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






33. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.






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






35. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






37. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






38. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






39. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






40. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






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






42. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






43. 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.






44. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






46. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






47. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






48. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






49. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






50. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






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