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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 for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






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






3. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






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






5. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






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






7. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






8. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






9. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






10. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.






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






12. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






13. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'






14. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






15. 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.






16. '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.'






17. '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






18. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.






19. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






20. An application that is still under development.






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






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






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






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






25. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






26. '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.'






27. A fast transfer port.






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






29. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






30. 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.






31. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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






33. (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






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






35. 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.






36. Programs for editing photographs and other images.






37. See eSata.






38. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






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






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






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






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






44. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






45. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.






46. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






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






48. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.






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






50. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.