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






2. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






3. 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.






4. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






6. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






8. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






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






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






11. '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.'






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






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






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






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






16. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






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






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






19. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






20. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






25. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






26. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






27. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






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






29. '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)'






30. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






31. 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.






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






33. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






34. 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.






35. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






36. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






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






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






39. '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.'






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






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






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






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






44. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






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






46. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






47. 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.






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






49. The process of users transferring files between computers.






50. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.