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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 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.






2. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






3. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'






4. 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.






5. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'






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






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






8. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.






9. 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.






10. '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






11. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'






12. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.






13. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'






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






15. Software that turns an artificial environment into a realistic experience.






16. 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).






17. One billion hertz






18. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'






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






20. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.






21. 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.






22. 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






23. A small - compact portable computer.






24. '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.'






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






26. '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.'






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






28. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.






29. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'






30. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






31. '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.'






32. '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.'






33. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






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






35. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






37. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'






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






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






40. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).






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






42. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.






43. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.






44. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.






45. 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.






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






47. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






48. 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






49. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.






50. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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