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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 common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






2. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






3. 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.






4. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






5. '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.'






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






7. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






12. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






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






14. A small - compact portable computer.






15. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






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






17. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






19. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






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






21. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






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






23. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.






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






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






26. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






27. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






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






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






30. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






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






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. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






34. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






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






36. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






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






38. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






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






40. 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.






41. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






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






43. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






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






45. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






47. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






48. The layout and structure of the network.






49. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






50. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.