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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • 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. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






2. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






3. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






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






5. 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.






6. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






7. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






8. '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.'






9. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






10. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






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






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






13. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






14. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






15. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






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






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






18. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






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






20. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






21. A small - compact portable computer.






22. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






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






24. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. '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.'






28. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






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






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






31. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






32. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






33. '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.'






34. '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.'






35. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






36. 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.






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






38. '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.'






39. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






40. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






41. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






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






43. '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.'






44. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






45. 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).






46. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






47. 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.






48. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






49. '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.'






50. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'







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