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






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






3. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






4. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






5. 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).






6. 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.






7. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






8. 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.






9. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






10. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






11. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






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






13. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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






15. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






16. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






17. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






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






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






20. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






21. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






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






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






24. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






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






26. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






27. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






28. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






29. A group of icons collected for easy access.






30. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






31. '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.'






32. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






33. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






34. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






35. 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.






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






37. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






38. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






39. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






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






41. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






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






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






44. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






45. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






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






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






48. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






49. 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.






50. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'