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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 method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'






2. '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






3. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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






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






6. About a billion bytes






7. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






8. 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).






9. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






10. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






11. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






12. 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.






13. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






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






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






16. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






17. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






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






19. '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.'






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






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






22. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






24. '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.'






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






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






27. 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.






28. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






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






30. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






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






32. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






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






34. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






35. '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.'






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






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






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






39. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






40. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






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






42. A small - compact portable computer.






43. '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:.'






44. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






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






46. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






47. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






48. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'






49. 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.






50. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).