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






2. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






3. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






4. 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.






5. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






6. 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.






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






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






9. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






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






12. '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:.'






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






14. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






15. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






16. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.






17. '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.'






18. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






19. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






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






21. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.






22. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






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






24. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






25. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






26. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






27. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






28. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






29. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






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






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






32. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






33. The process of users transferring files between computers.






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






35. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






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






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






38. Eight binary digits(bits)






39. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






40. 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.






41. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






42. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






43. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






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






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






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






47. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






48. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






50. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'