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






2. '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.'






3. '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.'






4. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






5. A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.






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






7. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






8. A program for editing digital video.






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






10. 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






11. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






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






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






14. '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.'






15. About a billion bytes






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






17. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






18. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






19. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






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






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






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






23. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






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






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






26. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






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






28. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






34. 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.






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






36. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






37. '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.'






38. 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.






39. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






40. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






41. 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.






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






43. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






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






45. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






46. '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.'






47. '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.'






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






49. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.






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