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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 for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






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






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






4. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






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






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






7. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






8. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






9. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






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






14. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






15. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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16. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






17. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






18. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






19. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






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






28. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






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






30. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






31. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






32. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'






33. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






34. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






35. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






36. (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






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






38. '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.'






39. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






40. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






41. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






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






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






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






45. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






46. System software that controls hardware devices.






47. A group of icons collected for easy access.






48. 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.






49. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






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