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






2. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






3. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






4. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






5. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.






6. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






7. 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).






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






9. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






10. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






11. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'






12. 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.






13. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.






14. About a billion bytes






15. '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.'






16. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






18. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.






19. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






20. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






21. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






22. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






23. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






24. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






25. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






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






27. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






28. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






29. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






30. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






31. 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






32. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






33. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






34. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






35. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






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






37. 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.






38. '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.'






39. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






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






42. The layout and structure of the network.






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






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






45. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






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. '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.'






48. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






49. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






50. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.