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






2. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






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






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






5. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






6. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






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






8. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






9. 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.






10. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






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






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






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






14. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






15. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






16. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






17. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'






18. A program for editing digital video.






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






20. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






22. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






23. A small - compact portable computer.






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






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






26. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






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






28. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






29. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






30. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






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






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






33. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






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






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






36. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






37. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






38. 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.






39. 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).






40. A collection of files stored on a computer.






41. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






42. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






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






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






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






46. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.