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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. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






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






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






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






5. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






6. A fast transfer port.






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






8. 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.






9. '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.'






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






11. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






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






13. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






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






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






16. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






17. '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.'






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






19. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






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






21. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






22. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






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






24. 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.






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






26. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






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






28. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






29. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






30. One billion hertz






31. '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.'






32. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






35. '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.'






36. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






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






38. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






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






40. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'






41. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






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






43. '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.'






44. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






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






46. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






47. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






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






49. '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.'






50. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.