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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. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






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






3. '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.'






4. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






10. 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.






11. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






12. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






13. 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.






14. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






15. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






16. See local bus.






17. A group of icons collected for easy access.






18. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






19. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






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






22. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






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






24. '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.'






25. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






26. '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.'






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






28. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






29. 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.






30. '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.'






31. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






32. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






33. A collection of files stored on a computer.






34. 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.






35. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






36. '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.'






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






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






39. '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.'






40. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






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






42. 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.






43. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






44. 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.






45. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






46. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






47. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






48. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






49. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






50. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






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