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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






2. 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.






3. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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






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






6. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






7. '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.'






8. 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.






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






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






11. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






12. '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






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






14. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






15. '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.'






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






17. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






18. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






19. 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






20. '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:.'






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






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






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






24. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.






25. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






26. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






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






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






29. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






30. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






31. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






32. An output device for sound.






33. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






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






35. '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.'






36. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






37. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






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






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






40. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






41. '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.'






42. '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.'






43. '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.'






44. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






45. See eSata.






46. 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.






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






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






49. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






50. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine