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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






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






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






4. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






18. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






19. 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.






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






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






22. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






23. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






24. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






25. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






26. 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.






27. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






28. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






29. 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.






30. A group of icons collected for easy access.






31. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.






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






33. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






34. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






35. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






36. '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






37. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






38. '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.'






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






40. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






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






42. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






43. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






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






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






46. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






47. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






48. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






49. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






50. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.







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