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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 maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






2. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






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






5. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






12. An application that is still under development.






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






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






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






16. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






17. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






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






20. System software that controls hardware devices.






21. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






22. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






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






24. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






25. About a billion bytes






26. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






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






28. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






29. '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.'






30. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






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






32. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






33. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






34. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






35. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






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






37. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






39. '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.'






40. 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.






41. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






48. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






49. 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.






50. '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.'