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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 nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






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






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






4. 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.






5. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






6. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






7. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






8. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






9. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.






10. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






11. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






12. 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.






13. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






14. A software holding area for printing jobs.






15. About a billion bytes






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






22. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






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






24. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






25. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






26. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






28. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






29. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






30. 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.






31. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






32. The process of users transferring files between computers.






33. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






34. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






35. '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.'






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






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






38. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






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






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






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






42. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






43. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






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






45. 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.






46. '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.'






47. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






48. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






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






50. 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.