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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 computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






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






3. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






4. '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.'






5. '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.'






6. '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.'






7. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






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






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






10. See eSata.






11. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






12. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






13. 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.






14. '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.'






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






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






17. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






18. '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.'






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






20. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






21. '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:.'






22. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






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






24. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






25. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






26. 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.






27. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






28. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






29. '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)'






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






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






32. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






33. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






34. 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.






35. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






36. A small - compact portable computer.






37. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






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






39. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






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






41. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. '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.'






45. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






46. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






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






48. System software that controls hardware devices.






49. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






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