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






2. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






3. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






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






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






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






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






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






9. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms






10. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






11. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






12. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






13. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






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






15. Eight binary digits(bits)






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






17. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






18. 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.






19. 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






20. '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.'






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






26. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






27. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






28. '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






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






30. A small - compact portable computer.






31. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






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






33. 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.






34. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






35. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






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






37. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






39. Any of the main files of an operating system.






40. An application that is still under development.






41. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






42. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






43. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






44. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






45. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






46. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






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






48. '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.'






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






50. 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.