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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 cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






2. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






3. See eSata.






4. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






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






6. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






7. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






8. 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.






9. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






11. 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.






12. An application that is still under development.






13. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






14. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






15. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






16. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






17. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






18. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






19. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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






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






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






23. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






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






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






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






27. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






28. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






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






30. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






31. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






32. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






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






34. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






35. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






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






37. The process of users transferring files between computers.






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






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






40. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






41. 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.






42. '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.'






43. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






44. '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.'






45. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






46. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






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






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






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






50. 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.