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






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 device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






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






6. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.'






7. 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.






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






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






10. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. '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.'






16. 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.






17. (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






18. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






19. '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.'






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






21. '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






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






23. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






24. '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.'






25. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






26. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






27. An application that is still under development.






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






29. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






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






31. 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.






32. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






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






34. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






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






36. '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.'






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






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






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






40. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






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






42. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






43. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






44. 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.






45. The process of users transferring files between computers.






46. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






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






48. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






49. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






50. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'