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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 complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






2. '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.'






3. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






4. A group of icons collected for easy access.






5. 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.






6. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






7. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






8. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






9. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






10. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






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






12. 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.






13. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






14. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






15. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






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






17. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






18. 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.






19. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






20. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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






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






23. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






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






25. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






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






27. 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.






28. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






29. '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.'






30. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






31. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






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






33. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






34. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






35. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






36. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






37. 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.






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






39. '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






40. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






41. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






42. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






43. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






44. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






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






46. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






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






48. Eight binary digits(bits)






49. 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.






50. 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.