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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






2. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






3. 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.






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






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






6. A program for editing digital video.






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






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






9. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






14. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






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






16. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






17. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






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






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






20. See eSata.






21. '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.'






22. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






23. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






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






25. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






26. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






27. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






28. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






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






30. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






31. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






32. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






38. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






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






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






41. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






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






43. '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.'






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






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






46. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






47. '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.'






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






49. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






50. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.







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