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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. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






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






3. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






4. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






5. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






6. '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.'






7. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






8. 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.






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






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






11. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






12. '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.'






13. A group of icons collected for easy access.






14. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






15. 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.






16. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






17. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






18. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






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






20. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






21. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






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






23. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






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






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






26. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






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






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






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






30. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






31. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






32. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






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






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






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






36. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






37. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






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






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






40. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






43. 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.






44. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






45. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






46. Any of the main files of an operating system.






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






48. 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.






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






50. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.