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






2. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.






3. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.






4. 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.






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






6. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






7. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen






8. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'






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






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






11. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






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






13. 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.






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. '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.'






16. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.






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






18. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'






19. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.






20. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'






21. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






22. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.






23. '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.'






24. 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.






25. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.






26. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.






27. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






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






29. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.






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






31. 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.






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






33. '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.'






34. 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.






35. '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.'






36. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).






37. A fast transfer port.






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






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






40. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.






41. 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.






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






43. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.






44. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.






45. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.






46. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






47. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'






48. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.






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






50. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.