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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 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.






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






3. 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).






4. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






5. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






6. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






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






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






9. The set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users






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






17. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






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






20. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






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






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






23. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






24. A fast transfer port.






25. '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.'






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






27. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).






28. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






29. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






30. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






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






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






33. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






34. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






35. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






37. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






38. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






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






40. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






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






42. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.






43. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'






44. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






45. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






46. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






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






48. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






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






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