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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 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.






2. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






3. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






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






5. '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.'






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






7. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






8. 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.






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






10. The set of programs that run on a computer to help 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. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






12. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






13. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






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






15. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






16. 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.






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






18. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






20. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






21. '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.'






22. 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.






23. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






24. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






25. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






26. '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.'






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






28. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






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






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






31. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






32. 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.






33. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.






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






35. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






36. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






37. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






38. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






42. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






43. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






44. '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.'






45. '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






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






47. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






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






49. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






50. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.