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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 server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






2. '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.'






3. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






4. The layout and structure of the network.






5. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






6. 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.






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






8. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






9. 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).






10. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






11. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






12. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






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






14. 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.






15. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






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






17. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






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






25. 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.






26. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






27. '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.'






28. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






29. Unwanted or junk e-mail






30. '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.'






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






32. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






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






34. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






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






36. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






37. System software that controls hardware devices.






38. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






39. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






40. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






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






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






43. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






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






45. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






46. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






47. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






48. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






49. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






50. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.