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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. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






2. '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.'






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






4. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






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






6. '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.'






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






8. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






9. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






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






11. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






12. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






13. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






14. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






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






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






17. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






18. '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.'






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






20. '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.'






21. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






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






24. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






25. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






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






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






28. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






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






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






31. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






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






34. 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).






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






36. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






37. A small - compact portable computer.






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






39. Eight binary digits(bits)






40. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






41. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






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






43. Unwanted or junk e-mail






44. '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.'






45. '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.'






46. '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.'






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






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






49. 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.






50. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.