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






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






3. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






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






5. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






6. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






7. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






8. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






9. 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






10. One billion hertz






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






12. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






13. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






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






15. '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.'






16. '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.'






17. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






18. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






19. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






20. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






21. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






22. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






23. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






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 fast transfer port.






26. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






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






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






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






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






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






32. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






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






34. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'






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






36. '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






37. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






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






39. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






40. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






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






42. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






43. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






44. The layout and structure of the network.






45. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






46. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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