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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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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






2. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






3. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






4. 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.






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






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






7. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






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






16. 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.






17. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






18. Eight binary digits(bits)






19. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






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






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






23. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






24. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






25. 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.






26. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






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






28. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






29. 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.






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






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






32. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






33. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






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






35. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






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






37. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






38. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






39. '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






40. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






41. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






42. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






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






44. '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.'






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






46. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






47. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






48. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






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






50. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.







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