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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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1. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






2. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






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






4. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






5. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'






6. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






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






8. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






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






10. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






11. 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.






12. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






19. 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.






20. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






21. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






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






23. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.






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






25. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






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






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






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






29. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






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






31. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






32. 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.






33. The process of users transferring files between computers.






34. About a billion bytes






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






36. Eight binary digits(bits)






37. 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.






38. '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.'






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. 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.






41. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. System software that controls hardware devices.






48. '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






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






50. '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.'