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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. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






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






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






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






5. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






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






7. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






8. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






9. '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.'






10. 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.






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






12. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






13. 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.






14. See eSata.






15. '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






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






17. See local bus.






18. '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.'






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






20. '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.'






21. 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.






22. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






23. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






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






32. An application that is still under development.






33. 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.






34. System software that controls hardware devices.






35. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






36. '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






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






38. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






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






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






41. A group of icons collected for easy access.






42. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






43. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






44. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.