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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 hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






2. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'






3. 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






4. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






5. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.






6. 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.






7. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






8. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






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






10. 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.






11. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






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






13. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. '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.'






17. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.






18. '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.'






19. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






20. The layout and structure of the network.






21. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'






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






23. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






24. Any of the main files of an operating system.






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






29. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






30. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






31. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






32. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'






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






34. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






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






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






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






38. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.






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






40. 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).






41. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






42. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






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






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






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






47. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.






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






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






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







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