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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






2. 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.






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






4. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






5. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






6. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






7. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






8. 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.






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






10. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






11. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






12. '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.'






13. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






14. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






15. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






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






17. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






18. '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.'






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






20. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






21. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






22. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






23. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






24. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






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






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






27. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






28. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






29. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






30. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






31. A program for editing digital video.






32. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






33. '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.'






34. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






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






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






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






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






39. '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.'






40. '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.'






41. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






42. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






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






44. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






45. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






46. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






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






48. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






49. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






50. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.







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