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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.






2. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






3. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






4. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






5. 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.






6. '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.'






7. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






8. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






9. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






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






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






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






13. '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.'






14. '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:.'






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






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






17. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






18. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






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






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






21. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






22. '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.'






23. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






25. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






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






27. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






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






29. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






30. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






31. One billion hertz






32. '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.'






33. 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






34. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.






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






36. 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.






37. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






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






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






41. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






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






43. '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.'






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






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






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






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






48. An application that is still under development.






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






50. 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.







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