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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. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






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






3. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






4. A software holding area for printing jobs.






5. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






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






7. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






8. 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.






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






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






11. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






12. 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






13. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.






14. 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.






15. System software that controls hardware devices.






16. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






17. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. '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.'






24. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.






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






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






27. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'






28. See local bus.






29. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






30. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






31. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






32. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.






33. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






34. '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.'






35. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






36. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






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






38. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'






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






40. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'






41. A small - compact portable computer.






42. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






43. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






44. '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






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






46. A collection of files stored on a computer.






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






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






49. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.






50. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.