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






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






3. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






4. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






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






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






7. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






8. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






9. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






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






13. 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.






14. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






15. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






16. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






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






18. 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.






19. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






20. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






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






22. See eSata.






23. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






24. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






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






26. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






27. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






28. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






29. '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.'






30. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






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






32. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






33. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






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






35. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






36. '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.'






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






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






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






40. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






41. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






42. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






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






44. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






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






46. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






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






50. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.