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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 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.






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






3. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






4. '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.'






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






6. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






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






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






9. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






10. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






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






12. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






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






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






15. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






16. '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.'






17. '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.'






18. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






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






21. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






22. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






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






24. 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.






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






26. '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.'






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






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






29. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






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






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






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






33. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






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






35. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






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






37. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






38. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






39. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






40. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






41. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






42. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






43. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






44. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






45. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






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






47. 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.






48. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps 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.'






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






50. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'







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