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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 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.'






2. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






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






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






5. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






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






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






8. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






9. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto






10. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






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






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






13. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






14. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






15. 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






16. An application that is still under development.






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






18. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






19. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






20. 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.






21. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






22. A software holding area for printing jobs.






23. '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.'






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






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






30. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






31. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






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






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






34. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.






35. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






36. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






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






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






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






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






41. '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






42. '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.'






43. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






44. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






45. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






46. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






47. 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.






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






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






50. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'