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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 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.'






2. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






3. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






4. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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5. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






6. '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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. A group of icons collected for easy access.






12. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






13. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






14. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






15. '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.'






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






20. 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.






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






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






23. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






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






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






26. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






27. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.






28. An output device for sound.






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






30. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






31. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






32. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






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






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






35. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






36. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






37. 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






38. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






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






41. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






43. 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.






44. The process of users transferring files between computers.






45. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






46. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






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






48. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






49. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






50. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.