Test your basic knowledge |

Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. The set of programs that run on a computer to help 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.






2. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






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






4. 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.






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






6. '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






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






8. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






10. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






11. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






12. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






13. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






19. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






20. '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.'






21. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






22. 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.






23. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






24. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






25. A program for editing digital video.






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






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






28. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






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






30. '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.'






31. '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.'






32. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






33. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






34. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






35. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






36. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






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






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






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






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






41. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






42. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






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






44. System software that controls hardware devices.






45. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






46. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






47. 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






48. '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.'






49. '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.'






50. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.