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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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1. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






2. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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






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






5. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






6. 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.






7. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






8. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






9. 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.






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






11. '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.'






12. '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.'






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. The process of users transferring files between computers.






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






17. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






19. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






20. 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.






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






22. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






23. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






24. 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.






25. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






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






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






28. 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.






29. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






30. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






31. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






32. '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.'






33. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






34. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'






35. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






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






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






38. '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.'






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






43. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






44. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






45. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






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






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






48. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






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






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