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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 portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






2. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






3. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






4. 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).






5. '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.'






6. '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)'






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






8. 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.






9. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






10. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






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






12. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






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






14. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






15. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






16. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






17. A small - compact portable computer.






18. '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.'






19. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






32. '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.'






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






34. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






35. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






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






37. About a billion bytes






38. See eSata.






39. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






40. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






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






42. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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






44. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






45. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.