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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. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






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






4. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






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






6. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






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






8. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'






9. 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).






10. 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).






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






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






13. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






14. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






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






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






17. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






18. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






26. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






30. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






31. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






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






34. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






35. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






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






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






38. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






40. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






41. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






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






43. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






44. '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.'






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






46. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.






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






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






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






50. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).