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






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






3. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






4. An output device for sound.






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






6. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






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






8. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






9. 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.






10. Unwanted or junk e-mail






11. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






12. A software holding area for printing jobs.






13. 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.






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






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






16. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






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






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






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






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






21. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






22. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






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






24. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






25. 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).






26. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






27. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






28. 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.






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






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






31. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






32. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






33. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.






34. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






35. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






36. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






37. 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.






38. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






39. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






40. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






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






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






43. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.






44. An application that is still under development.






45. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






46. 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.






47. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






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






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






50. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'