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






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






3. '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.'






4. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






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






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






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






8. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






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






10. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






11. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






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






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






14. One billion hertz






15. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






16. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






17. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






18. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






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






20. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






21. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






23. '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.'






24. 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.






25. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






26. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






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






28. 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.






29. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






30. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






31. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






32. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






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






34. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






35. See local bus.






36. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






37. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






38. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






39. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






40. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






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. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






43. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






44. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






46. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






47. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






48. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






49. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






50. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'







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