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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 translates spoken words into typed text.






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






3. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






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






5. '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:.'






6. An output device for sound.






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






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






9. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






10. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






12. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






18. '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.'






19. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






20. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






21. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






22. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






23. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






24. '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.'






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






26. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






32. 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.






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






34. '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.'






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






36. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






37. One billion hertz






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






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






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






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






42. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






43. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






44. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






45. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






46. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






47. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






48. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






49. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






50. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.