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






2. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






3. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






4. 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.






5. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. See eSata.






9. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






10. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






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






12. '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.'






13. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






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






15. '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.'






16. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






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






18. 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.






19. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






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






21. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






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






23. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






31. 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.






32. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






33. '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.'






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






35. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






36. About a billion bytes






37. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






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






40. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






42. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






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






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






45. A fast transfer port.






46. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






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






48. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






49. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






50. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.