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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 type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






2. A fast transfer port.






3. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






4. '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.'






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






6. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






7. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






8. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






9. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






10. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






11. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






13. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






14. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






15. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






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






18. 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.






19. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






20. (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






21. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






22. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






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






24. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






25. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






26. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






27. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






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






29. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






30. One billion hertz






31. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






32. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






33. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






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






35. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






36. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






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






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






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






40. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






41. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






42. An output device for sound.






43. '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.'






44. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






45. '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.'






46. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






47. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






48. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






49. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






50. A server that acts as a repository for application software.