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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






3. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






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






5. '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.'






6. 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.






7. System software that controls hardware devices.






8. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






9. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






14. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






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






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






17. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






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






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






20. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.






21. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






22. '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.'






23. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






24. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






25. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






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






27. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






28. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






29. A group of icons collected for easy access.






30. 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.






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






32. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






33. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






34. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






35. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






36. An application that is still under development.






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






38. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'






39. The layout and structure of the network.






40. '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.'






41. 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.






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






43. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






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






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






46. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






47. '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.'






48. 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.






49. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






50. '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.'







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