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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. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.






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






3. System software that controls hardware devices.






4. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






5. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






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






7. 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.






8. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






9. '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.'






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






11. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






12. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






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






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






15. '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.'






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






17. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'






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






19. A program for editing digital video.






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






21. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.






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






23. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






24. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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






26. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






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






28. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






29. 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.






30. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.






31. A fast transfer port.






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






37. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






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






39. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






40. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






41. 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.






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






43. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






44. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






45. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






46. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






47. 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






48. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






49. 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.






50. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.