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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 Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






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






3. 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.






4. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






5. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.






6. A software holding area for printing jobs.






7. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






8. 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.






9. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






10. An output device for sound.






11. A group of icons collected for easy access.






12. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






13. A group of icons collected for easy access.






14. '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.'






15. '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.'






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






17. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






18. One billion hertz






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






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






21. '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.'






22. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'






23. See eSata.






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






25. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






26. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






27. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






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






29. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






30. 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.






31. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






32. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






33. '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






34. '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.'






35. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






36. 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.






37. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






38. Unwanted or junk e-mail






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






40. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






41. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






42. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






43. '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.'






44. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






45. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






46. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






47. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






48. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






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






50. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'