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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. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






2. 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.






3. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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4. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






5. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






6. '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.'






7. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






8. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.






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






10. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.






11. '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.'






12. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






13. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






14. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






15. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






16. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






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






18. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.






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






20. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






21. The layout and structure of the network.






22. 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.






23. '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:.'






24. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






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






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






27. '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.'






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






29. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.






30. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






31. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






32. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.






33. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






34. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






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






36. '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.'






37. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'






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






39. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.






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






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






42. 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






43. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






44. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






45. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.






46. 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






47. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






48. '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






49. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






50. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.