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






2. 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.






3. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






4. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






5. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






6. 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.






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






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. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






10. '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






11. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






12. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






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






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






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






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






17. '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.'






18. '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.'






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






20. A software holding area for printing jobs.






21. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






22. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






23. '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.'






24. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






25. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






26. One billion hertz






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






28. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






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






30. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






31. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






32. '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.'






33. '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.'






34. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






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






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






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






38. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






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






40. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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






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






43. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






44. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






45. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. '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.'