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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. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






2. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






3. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






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






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






6. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






7. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






9. '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.'






10. 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).






11. 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.






12. 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






13. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






14. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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






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






17. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






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






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






20. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






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






22. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






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






24. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






25. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






26. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






28. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






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






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






31. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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






33. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






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






36. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






37. 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.






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






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






40. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






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






42. 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.






43. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms






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






45. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






46. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






47. (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






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






49. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






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