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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






2. 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.






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






4. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






5. '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.'






6. 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.






7. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






8. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.






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






10. 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






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






12. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.






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






14. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






15. 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.






16. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.






17. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.






18. (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






19. '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.'






20. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






21. A list of commands that displays on the screen.






22. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






25. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.






26. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






27. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






29. '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.'






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






31. The process of users transferring files between computers.






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






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






34. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






35. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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36. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.






37. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






38. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'






39. '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.'






40. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






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






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






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






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






45. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






46. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






47. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.






48. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.






49. See local bus.






50. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.