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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 device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






2. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






3. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






4. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






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






6. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






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






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. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






17. An output device for sound.






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






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






20. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






21. 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.






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. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






24. '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.'






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.






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






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






34. 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.






35. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






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






42. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






43. '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.'






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






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






46. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






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






48. 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.






49. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






50. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.