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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 server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






2. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






3. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






4. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






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






6. The set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.






7. '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






8. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






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






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






11. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






13. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






18. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






19. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






20. 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.






21. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






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






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






24. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






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






27. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






28. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






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






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






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






32. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






33. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






34. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






35. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






36. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






37. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






38. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






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






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






42. 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.






43. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






44. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






46. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






47. 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.






48. '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.'






49. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






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