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






2. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






3. 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.






4. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






5. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






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






7. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






8. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






9. '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.'






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






11. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






12. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






13. 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.






14. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






16. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






17. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






18. '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.'






19. 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.






20. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






21. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






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






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






24. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






25. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






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






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






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






29. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






30. A small - compact portable computer.






31. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.






32. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






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






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






35. '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.'






36. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






38. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






39. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






40. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






41. '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.'






42. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






43. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






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






45. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






46. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






47. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






48. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






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






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