Test your basic knowledge |

Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






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






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






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






5. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






6. 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.






7. '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.'






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






9. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






10. '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.'






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






12. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






13. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






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






15. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






16. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






17. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






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






19. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






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






21. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






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






23. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






24. '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.'






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






26. 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.






27. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






28. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






29. 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.






30. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






31. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






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






33. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






34. '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.'






35. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






36. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






37. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






38. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






39. 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.






40. '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.'






41. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






42. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






43. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






44. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






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






46. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






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






48. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






49. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






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