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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.






2. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'






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






4. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.






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






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






7. An output device for sound.






8. 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.






9. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






10. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.






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






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






13. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).






14. '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.'






15. 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.






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






17. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.






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






19. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.






20. '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.'






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






22. '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.'






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






24. '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.'






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






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






27. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'






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






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






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






31. The process of users transferring files between computers.






32. A group of icons collected for easy access.






33. 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.






34. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.






35. 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.






36. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






37. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'






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






39. 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.






40. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.






41. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






42. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.






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






45. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.






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






47. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.






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






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






50. Eight binary digits(bits)







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