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






2. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






3. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






4. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






5. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






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






7. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






8. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






9. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






10. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






11. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






12. 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.






13. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






14. 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.






15. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






16. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






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






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






19. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






20. '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.'






21. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






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






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






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






25. '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.'






26. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






27. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






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






29. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






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






32. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






33. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






34. 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.






35. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






36. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






37. '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.'






38. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






45. 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.






46. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






47. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






48. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






49. '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.'






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