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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 technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






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






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






4. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






5. '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.'






6. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






7. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






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






9. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






10. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






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






18. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






19. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






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






21. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






22. About a billion bytes






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






24. 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.






25. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.






26. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






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






28. 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.






29. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






30. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






31. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






33. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






35. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






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






37. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






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






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






40. '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.'






41. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






42. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






44. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






45. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






46. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






47. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






48. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






49. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






50. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.