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






2. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






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






4. 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.






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






6. '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.'






7. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






8. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






9. 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.






10. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






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






12. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






13. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






14. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






15. '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.'






16. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






17. 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.






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. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






20. 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.






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






22. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






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






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






25. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






26. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






27. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






28. 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.






29. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






30. The process of users transferring files between computers.






31. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






32. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






33. 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.






34. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






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






36. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






37. See eSata.






38. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






39. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






40. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






41. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






43. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






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






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






46. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






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






48. 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.






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






50. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.