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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. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






2. System software that controls hardware devices.






3. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






4. 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.






5. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (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






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






16. '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.'






17. '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.'






18. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






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






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






27. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.






28. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






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






30. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






31. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






32. '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.'






33. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






34. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






35. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






36. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






37. 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.






38. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.'






43. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






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






45. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






46. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






47. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






48. '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.'






49. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






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