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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. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






2. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






3. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






5. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






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






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






8. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






9. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






10. (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






11. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






12. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






13. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






15. '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.'






16. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






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






18. A small - compact portable computer.






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






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






21. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






22. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms






23. 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).






24. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






25. 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.






26. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






27. '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.'






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






29. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






30. A software holding area for printing jobs.






31. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






32. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






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






34. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






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






36. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






37. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






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






39. 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.






40. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






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






43. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






44. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






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 device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






48. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






49. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






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