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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 type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






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






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






4. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






5. About a billion bytes






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






7. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






8. '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)'






9. '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:.'






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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






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






17. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






20. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






21. '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.'






22. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






23. An output device for sound.






24. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






25. '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.'






26. 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.






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






28. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






29. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






30. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






31. '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.'






32. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






33. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






34. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






35. '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.'






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






37. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






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






39. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






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






41. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






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






43. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






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






45. '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.'






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. Unwanted or junk e-mail






48. '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.'






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






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