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






2. A software holding area for printing jobs.






3. 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.






4. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






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






6. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






8. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






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






10. '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.'






11. The process of users transferring files between computers.






12. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






13. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. '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.'






20. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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






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






23. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






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






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






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






27. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






28. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






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






30. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






31. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






32. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






33. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






35. 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.






36. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






37. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






39. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






41. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






42. A small - compact portable computer.






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






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






45. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






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






47. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






48. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






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






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