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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 set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






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






3. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






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






5. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






6. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






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






8. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






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






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






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






12. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






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






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






15. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






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






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






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






19. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






20. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






21. '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.'






22. 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.






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






24. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






25. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






26. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






27. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






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






29. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






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






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






32. '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.'






33. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






34. 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.






35. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






36. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






37. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






38. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.






39. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






40. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






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






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






43. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






44. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






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






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






47. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






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






49. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'






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