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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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1. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






2. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






3. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






4. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






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






6. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






7. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






8. 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.






9. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






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






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






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






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






14. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






15. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






16. See eSata.






17. A group of icons collected for easy access.






18. About a billion bytes






19. 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






20. '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.'






21. '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.'






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






23. 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.






24. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






25. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






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






27. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






28. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






29. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






30. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






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






32. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






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






34. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






35. '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.'






36. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






37. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






43. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






44. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






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






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






47. '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:.'






48. '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.'






49. 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.






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