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






3. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






4. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






5. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






6. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






8. '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.'






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






14. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






15. '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.'






16. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






17. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






18. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






19. '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.'






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






21. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






22. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






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






24. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






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






26. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






28. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






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






30. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. '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.'






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






39. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






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






41. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






42. A small - compact portable computer.






43. '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.'






44. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






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






46. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






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






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






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






50. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).