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






2. 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.






3. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






4. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






5. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






6. About a billion bytes






7. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






8. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






9. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






10. '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.'






11. '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.'






12. '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.'






13. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






14. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






15. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






16. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






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






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






19. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






20. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






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






22. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.






23. 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.






24. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






25. A collection of files stored on a computer.






26. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.






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






28. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






29. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






30. '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.'






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






32. '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.'






33. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






34. 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.






35. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






36. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






37. A program for editing digital video.






38. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






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






40. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






41. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






42. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






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






44. 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.






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






46. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






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






48. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






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






50. 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.