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






2. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






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






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






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






6. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






7. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






8. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






9. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






10. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






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






12. A fast transfer port.






13. 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.






14. Eight binary digits(bits)






15. '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






16. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






17. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






18. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






19. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'






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






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






25. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






26. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






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






28. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






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






30. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.






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






32. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






33. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






34. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






35. System software that controls hardware devices.






36. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






37. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






38. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






39. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






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






41. '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






42. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






43. '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.'






44. 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.






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






46. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






47. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






48. 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






49. '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.'






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