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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 business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.






2. 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.






3. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






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






6. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






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






8. A fast transfer port.






9. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






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






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






16. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.






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






18. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.






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






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






21. '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.'






22. 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.






23. 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).






24. The layout and structure of the network.






25. 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.






26. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.






27. A small - compact portable computer.






28. 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.






29. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






30. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.






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






32. '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






33. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






34. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






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






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






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






38. '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






39. '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






40. '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.'






41. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.






42. 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.






43. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






44. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






45. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






46. An application that is still under development.






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






48. '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.'






49. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.






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