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






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






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






4. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






5. '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:.'






6. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






7. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






8. '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






9. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






10. 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.






11. A group of icons collected for easy access.






12. 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.






13. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






14. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






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






16. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






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






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






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






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






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






22. '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.'






23. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






24. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.






25. Unwanted or junk e-mail






26. '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)'






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






28. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






29. '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






30. 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).






31. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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






33. '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.'






34. '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.'






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






39. 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.






40. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






41. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






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






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






44. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






45. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






46. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






47. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






48. 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.






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






50. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).