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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 that translates spoken words into typed text.






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






3. 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






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






5. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.






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






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






8. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






9. 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.






10. About a billion bytes






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






12. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






13. 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.






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






15. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






16. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






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






18. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.






19. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t






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






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






22. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






23. '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






24. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






25. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.






26. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






27. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






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






29. See local bus.






30. 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.






31. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






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






34. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






35. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.






36. '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.'






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






38. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






39. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






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






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






42. '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)'






43. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






44. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






45. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






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






47. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






48. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






49. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.






50. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.