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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 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.'






2. '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)'






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






5. 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.






6. A small - compact portable computer.






7. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






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






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






10. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






11. System software that controls hardware devices.






12. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






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






14. '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.'






15. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






18. 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






19. '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.'






20. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






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






22. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






23. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






24. 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.






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






26. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






27. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






28. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






29. 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.






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






31. '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.'






32. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






33. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






34. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






35. The layout and structure of the network.






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






37. 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






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






39. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






40. 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.






41. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






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






43. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






44. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.






45. '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.'






46. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






47. The process of users transferring files between computers.






48. See local bus.






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






50. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms