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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. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






2. The layout and structure of the network.






3. '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.'






4. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






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. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






7. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






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






9. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






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






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






12. Eight binary digits(bits)






13. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






14. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






15. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.'






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






17. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






18. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






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






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






21. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






22. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






23. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






24. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






25. 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.






26. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






27. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






28. A group of icons collected for easy access.






29. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






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






31. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






32. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






36. '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.'






37. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






38. 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.






39. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






40. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






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






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






43. 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.






44. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






45. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






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






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






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 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.






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







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