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






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






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






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






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






6. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






7. 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).






8. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






9. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






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






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






12. '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.'






13. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






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






15. '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.'






16. 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.






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






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






19. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






20. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






21. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






22. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






23. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






24. 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.






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






26. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






33. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






34. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






35. '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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36. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






37. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






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






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






40. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






41. 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.






42. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






43. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






44. '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.'






45. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






46. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






47. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






48. 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.






49. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






50. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'







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