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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 network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






2. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






3. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






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






5. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






6. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.






7. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






8. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.






9. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).






10. 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.






11. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






12. A software holding area for printing jobs.






13. '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.'






14. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






15. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.






16. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






17. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






18. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






19. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps 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.'






20. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'






21. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






22. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.






23. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.






24. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






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






26. 'Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar - address book - notepad - and to-do lists.'






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






28. '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.'






29. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






30. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.






31. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.






32. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






33. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






34. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






35. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.






41. 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






42. '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






43. 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.






44. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.






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






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






48. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






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






50. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.