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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. 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.






2. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






3. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






4. 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.






5. '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.'






6. 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.






7. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






14. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






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






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






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






28. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






29. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






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






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






32. 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.






33. '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.'






34. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






35. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






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






37. 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.






38. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






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






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






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






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






43. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






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






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






46. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.






47. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






48. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






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






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






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