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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






2. '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:.'






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






4. 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.






5. '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.'






6. 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.






7. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






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






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






10. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






11. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






12. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






13. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






14. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






15. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






16. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






17. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






18. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






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






20. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






21. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






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






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






24. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






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






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






27. '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.'






28. 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.






29. 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






30. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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. '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.'






33. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






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






35. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






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






37. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






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






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






40. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






41. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






42. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. '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.'


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






50. 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.