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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 group of icons collected for easy access.






2. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






3. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






4. 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.






5. '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.'






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






7. A group of icons collected for easy access.






8. '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.'






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






20. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






21. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






22. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'






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






24. 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.






25. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






26. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






27. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






28. 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.






29. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






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






31. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.






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






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






34. '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






35. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps 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.'






36. 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






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






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






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






40. '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






41. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.






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 Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






44. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






45. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






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






47. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






48. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






49. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.






50. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput