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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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1. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






2. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






3. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






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






5. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






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






7. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






8. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






9. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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10. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






11. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






13. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






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






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






16. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






17. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






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






19. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






28. About a billion bytes






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






30. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






31. 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.






32. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






33. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






34. '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.'






35. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






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






37. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






43. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






44. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






46. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






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






48. 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.






49. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






50. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.