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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. See local bus.






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






3. '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.'






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






5. '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.'






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






7. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






8. '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.'






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






10. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






11. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






12. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






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






15. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






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






17. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






18. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






19. '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.'






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






21. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






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






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






24. '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.'






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






26. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






27. The process of users transferring files between computers.






28. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






29. System software that controls hardware devices.






30. '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.'






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






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






33. The layout and structure of the network.






34. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






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






36. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






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






38. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






39. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






40. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






41. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






42. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






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






44. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






45. A fast transfer port.






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






47. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






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






49. 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.






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