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






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






3. Eight binary digits(bits)






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






5. A group of icons collected for easy access.






6. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






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






8. 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).






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






10. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






11. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






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






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






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






15. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






16. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






17. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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






19. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






20. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






21. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






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






25. '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.'






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






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






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






29. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






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






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






32. A collection of files stored on a computer.






33. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






34. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






35. See eSata.






36. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






37. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






38. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






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






40. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






45. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






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






47. 'A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'






48. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






49. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






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