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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. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






5. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






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






7. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






8. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






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






10. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






11. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






12. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






13. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






14. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






15. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






16. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






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






18. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






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






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






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






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






23. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.






24. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.






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






26. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






28. 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.






29. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






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






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






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






34. '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.'






35. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






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






37. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






39. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






40. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






41. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






42. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






43. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






44. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






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






46. '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.'






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






48. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






49. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






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