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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 incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






2. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






3. '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.'






4. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






5. 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.






6. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






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






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






9. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.






16. A small - compact portable computer.






17. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






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






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






20. 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.






21. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






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






23. A software holding area for printing jobs.






24. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






25. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.






26. 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.






27. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






28. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.






29. 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.






30. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






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






32. System software that controls hardware devices.






33. '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.'






34. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






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






36. 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.






37. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






38. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






39. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






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






41. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






42. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






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






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






45. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






46. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






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






48. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






49. 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.






50. A group of icons collected for easy access.