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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. '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.'






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






3. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






4. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






5. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






6. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






7. '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.'






8. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






9. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






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






11. '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.'






12. 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.






13. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






14. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






15. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






21. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






22. '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.'






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






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






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






26. '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.'






27. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






28. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






29. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






30. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






31. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






32. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






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






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






35. 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.






36. '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






37. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






38. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






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






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






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






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






43. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






44. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






45. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






46. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






47. (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






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






49. 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.






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