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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. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






2. 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.






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






4. Unwanted or junk e-mail






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. The layout and structure of the network.






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






12. (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






13. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






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






15. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






16. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






17. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






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






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






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






21. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






22. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






23. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






24. 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.






25. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






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






27. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






28. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






29. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






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






37. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






38. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






39. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






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






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






42. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






43. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






44. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






45. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






47. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






48. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






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






50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.