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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 method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'






2. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






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






4. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






5. 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.






6. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






7. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






8. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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






10. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






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






12. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






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






14. 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.






15. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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






17. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






18. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






20. 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.






21. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






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






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






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






25. Any of the main files of an operating system.






26. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






27. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






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






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






30. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






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






33. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






35. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






36. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






37. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






38. The layout and structure of the network.






39. 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.






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






41. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






42. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






43. '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.'






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






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






46. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






47. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






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






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






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