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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. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






2. Eight binary digits(bits)






3. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






4. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






5. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.






6. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






7. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






8. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






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






10. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






11. 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.






12. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






13. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






14. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






15. See local bus.






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






17. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






18. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






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






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






21. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






22. The process of users transferring files between computers.






23. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.






24. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'






25. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






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






27. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






28. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






29. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






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






31. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






32. '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.'






33. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






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






36. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






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






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






39. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






40. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.






41. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






42. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






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






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






45. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'






46. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






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






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






49. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






50. About a billion bytes