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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. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






3. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






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






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. The layout and structure of the network.






7. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






8. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






9. One billion hertz






10. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






11. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






12. 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.






13. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






14. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






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






16. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






17. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






18. 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.






19. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






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






21. 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






22. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






23. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






30. '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






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






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. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






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






35. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






36. An output device for sound.






37. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'






38. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






39. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






40. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






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






42. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






43. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






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






45. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






46. '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:.'






47. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






48. 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.






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






50. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'