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






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






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






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






5. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






6. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






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






8. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. See local bus.






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






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






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






15. '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






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






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






18. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






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






20. 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.






21. A software holding area for printing jobs.






22. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






23. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






24. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






26. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






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






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






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






30. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






31. '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.'






32. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






33. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






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






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






36. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






37. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






38. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






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






40. A program for editing digital video.






41. Any of the main files of an operating system.






42. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






43. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






44. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






45. '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.'






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






47. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






48. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






49. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






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