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






2. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






3. '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.'






4. A group of icons collected for easy access.






5. A small - compact portable computer.






6. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






7. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






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






9. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






10. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






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. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. '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.'






18. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






19. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






20. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






21. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






22. '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






23. 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.






24. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






25. 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.






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






27. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






28. 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.






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






30. '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.'






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






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






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






34. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






35. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






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






37. See eSata.






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






39. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






40. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.






41. '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.'






42. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






43. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






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






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






46. '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.'






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






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






49. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






50. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.