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






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






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






4. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






5. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






6. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






7. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






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






9. 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.






10. '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.'






11. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






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






13. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






14. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






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






16. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






17. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






18. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.






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






20. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






21. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






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






23. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






24. A collection of files stored on a computer.






25. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






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






27. '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






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






29. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






30. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






31. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






32. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






33. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






34. 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






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






36. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






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






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






39. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






40. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






41. 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.






42. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






43. '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.'






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






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






46. 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.






47. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






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






49. 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.






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