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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 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






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






3. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






4. A fast transfer port.






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






6. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






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






8. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






9. 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.






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






11. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






12. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






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






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






15. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






16. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






17. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






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






19. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






20. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






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






22. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






23. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






24. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






25. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






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






27. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






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






29. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






30. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






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






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. 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.






34. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






35. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






36. Unwanted or junk e-mail






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






38. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






39. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






40. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






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






42. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






43. 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.






44. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






45. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






46. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






47. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






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






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






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