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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. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






2. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






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






5. '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.'






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






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






8. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






9. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






10. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






11. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.






12. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






13. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






14. '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.'






15. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






16. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






17. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






18. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






19. A small - compact portable computer.






20. A fast transfer port.






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






22. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






23. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






24. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






25. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






26. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






27. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






28. 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.






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






30. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






31. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






32. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






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






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






35. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






37. '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.'






38. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






39. A group of icons collected for easy access.






40. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






41. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






42. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






43. '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.'






44. '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.'






45. 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.






46. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






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






48. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






49. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






50. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'