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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






2. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






3. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






4. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.






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






6. The set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.






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






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






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






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






11. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






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






13. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






14. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput






15. A program for editing digital video.






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






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






22. 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.






23. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.






24. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






25. '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






26. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






27. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'






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






29. 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.






30. '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.'






31. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.






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






33. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






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






35. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






36. 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.






37. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.






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






39. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.






40. A group of icons collected for easy access.






41. 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.






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






43. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






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






45. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).






46. 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.






47. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.






48. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






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. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).







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