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






2. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






3. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






4. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






5. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






6. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






7. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






8. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






9. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






10. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






16. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






17. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






18. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






19. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






20. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






21. About a billion bytes






22. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






23. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






24. '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.'






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






26. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






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






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






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






30. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






31. 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.






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






33. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






34. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






39. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






40. 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.






41. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






42. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






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






44. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






45. '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.'






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






47. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






48. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






49. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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