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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 server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






2. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






3. 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.






4. Eight binary digits(bits)






5. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






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






7. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.






8. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






9. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






10. '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






11. '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.'






12. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






13. See local bus.






14. '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.'






15. '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.'






16. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






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






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






19. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






20. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






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






22. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






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






24. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






25. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






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






27. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






29. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






30. 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.






31. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






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






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






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






35. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






36. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






37. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






38. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






39. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






40. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






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






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






43. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'






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






45. 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.






46. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






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






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






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






50. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.