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






2. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






3. About a billion bytes






4. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






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






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






7. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






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






10. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






11. System software that controls hardware devices.






12. '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.'






13. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






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






15. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






16. 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.






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






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






19. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






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






21. 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.






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






23. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






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






25. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






26. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






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






28. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






29. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






30. 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.






31. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






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. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






34. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






35. '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.'






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






37. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






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






39. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






40. 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.






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






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






43. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






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






45. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






46. A collection of files stored on a computer.






47. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






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






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






50. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.