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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. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






2. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






3. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






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






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






6. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






7. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.






8. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






9. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






10. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.






11. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






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






13. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






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






15. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






17. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






18. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






19. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






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






21. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






22. 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






23. An application that is still under development.






24. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






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






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






27. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






28. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






29. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






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






31. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






32. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






33. '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.'






34. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






35. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






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






37. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






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






39. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






40. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






41. 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.






42. See eSata.






43. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






44. '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.'






45. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






46. 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).






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






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






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






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