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






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






3. '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.'






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






5. 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.






6. A small - compact portable computer.






7. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






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






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






10. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






11. '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






12. 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.






13. Unwanted or junk e-mail






14. '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






15. '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.'






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






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






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






19. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






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






21. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.






22. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






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






24. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.






25. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






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






27. 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.






28. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






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






30. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






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






32. 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.






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






34. '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.'






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






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






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






38. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).






39. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






40. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. One billion hertz






46. 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.






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






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






49. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






50. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.