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






2. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






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






4. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






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






6. One billion hertz






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






8. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






9. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






10. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






11. '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.'






12. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






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






14. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






15. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






16. 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).






17. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






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






19. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






21. '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.'






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






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






24. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






29. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






30. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






31. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






32. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






33. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






34. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






35. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






36. Any of the main files of an operating system.






37. '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.'






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






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






41. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






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






44. See local bus.






45. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






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






47. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






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. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






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