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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






2. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






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






4. '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






5. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






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






7. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






8. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






9. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






10. 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.






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






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






13. '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.'






14. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






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






16. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






17. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






18. 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






19. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






20. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






21. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






22. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






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






25. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






26. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






27. 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.






28. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






33. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






34. '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.'






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






36. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






37. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






38. A fast transfer port.






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






40. '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.'






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






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






43. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






44. '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.'






45. '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.'






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






47. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






48. '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.'






49. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






50. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






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