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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 editing photographs and other images.






2. '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






3. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






4. 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).






5. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






6. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






7. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






9. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






10. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






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






12. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






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






14. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






15. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






16. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






17. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






18. 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.






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






20. '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.'






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






22. Eight binary digits(bits)






23. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






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






25. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






26. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






27. '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.'






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






29. 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.






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






31. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






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






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






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






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






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






37. System software that controls hardware devices.






38. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






39. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






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






41. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






42. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






43. '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.'






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






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






46. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






47. 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.






48. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






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






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







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