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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 attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






2. The set of programs that run on a computer to help 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.






3. 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.






4. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






5. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






6. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






7. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






8. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






9. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






10. About a billion bytes






11. A fast transfer port.






12. 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.






13. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






21. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






22. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






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






24. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






25. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






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






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






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






29. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






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






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






32. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






33. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






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






35. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






36. 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.






37. (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






38. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






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






41. '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.'






42. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






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






45. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






46. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






48. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






49. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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