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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. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






2. System software that controls hardware devices.






3. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






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






5. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






6. Unwanted or junk e-mail






7. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






8. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






9. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






10. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






11. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






12. '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






13. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






14. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






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






16. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






17. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






19. '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.'






20. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






22. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






23. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






24. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






25. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






31. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






32. '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.'






33. '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.'






34. '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.'






35. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






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






37. 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).






38. 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.






39. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






40. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






41. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






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






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






44. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






45. 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.






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






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






48. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






49. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






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