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






2. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






3. '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.'






4. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






5. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






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






7. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






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






9. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






10. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'






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






12. An application that is still under development.






13. 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.






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






15. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






16. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






17. '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






18. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.






19. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






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






21. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






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






23. '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.'






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






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






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






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






28. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.






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






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






31. '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.'






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






33. 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.






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






35. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete






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






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. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'






39. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






40. '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.'






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.






44. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






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






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






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






48. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






49. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






50. Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.