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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






2. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






3. 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.






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






5. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






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






7. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






8. '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.'






9. 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.






10. See eSata.






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






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






13. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






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






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






16. '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.'






17. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






18. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






19. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






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






21. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






22. '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.'






23. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






24. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






25. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






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






27. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'






28. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






29. 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.






30. An output device for sound.






31. A program for editing digital video.






32. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






33. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






34. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






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






36. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






37. Any of the main files of an operating system.






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






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






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






41. '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.'






42. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






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






44. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






45. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






46. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






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






48. 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.






49. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






50. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.