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






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






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






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






5. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






11. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






12. 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.






13. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






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






15. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






16. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






18. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.






19. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






20. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






21. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






22. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






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






24. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






25. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






26. 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.






27. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






28. One billion hertz






29. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






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






31. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






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






33. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






34. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






35. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






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






37. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






38. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






39. '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.'






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






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






44. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






45. 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.






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






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






48. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






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






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