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






3. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






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






5. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






6. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






7. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






8. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






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






10. 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).






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






12. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






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






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






15. '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.'






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






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






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






19. 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






20. See local bus.






21. '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.'






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






23. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






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






25. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






26. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






27. '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.'






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






29. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






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






31. Unwanted or junk e-mail






32. 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.






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






34. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






35. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






36. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






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






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






39. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






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






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






42. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






43. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






44. 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).






45. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






46. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






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






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






49. 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.






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