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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. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






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






3. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






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






5. 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.






6. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






7. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






8. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






9. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






10. '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.'






11. '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.'






12. 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.






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






14. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






15. '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






16. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






17. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






18. '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.'






19. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






20. '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






21. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






22. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






23. 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.






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






25. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






26. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






33. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






34. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






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






36. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






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






38. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






39. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






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






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






42. 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.






43. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






44. 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).






45. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






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






47. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






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






49. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






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