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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. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






2. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






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






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






5. A collection of files stored on a computer.






6. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






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






8. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






9. 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).






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






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






12. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






13. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






14. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






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






16. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






22. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






23. Unwanted or junk e-mail






24. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






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






26. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






27. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






28. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






29. 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.






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






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






32. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






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






34. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






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






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






37. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






38. The set of programs that run on a computer to help 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.






39. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






40. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.






41. '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.'






42. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






43. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.






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






45. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






46. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms






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






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






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






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