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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 top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'






2. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






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






4. '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.'






5. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






6. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.






7. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






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






9. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.






10. '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.'






11. 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.






12. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






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






14. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






15. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






16. '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.'






17. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






18. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






19. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






20. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






21. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.






22. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






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






24. 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.






25. '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.'






26. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






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






28. '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.'






29. 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






30. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






31. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).






32. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






33. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






34. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






35. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






36. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






37. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






38. '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.'






39. '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.'






40. '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






41. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.






42. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






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






44. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






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






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






48. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






49. 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.






50. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.