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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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1. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






2. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






3. 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.






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






5. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






6. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






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






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






11. System software that controls hardware devices.






12. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






13. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






14. '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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15. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






16. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






17. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






18. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. '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






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






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






26. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






27. 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.






28. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






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






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






31. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






32. '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.'






33. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






34. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






35. 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.






36. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






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






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






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






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






41. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






42. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






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






44. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






45. 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.






46. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






47. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






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






49. A software holding area for printing jobs.






50. Unwanted or junk e-mail