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






2. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






3. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






5. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






6. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






7. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






8. '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.'






9. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






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






11. The process of users transferring files between computers.






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






13. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






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






15. 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.






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






17. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






18. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






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






20. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






21. See eSata.






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






23. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






24. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






25. 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.






26. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






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






28. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






29. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






30. 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.






31. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






32. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






33. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






34. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






35. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






36. '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.'






37. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






38. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






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






40. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






41. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






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






43. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






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






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






46. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






47. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






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






50. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'