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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 temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.






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






3. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'






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






5. 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






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






7. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).






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






9. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access






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






11. 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.






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






13. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






14. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.






15. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.






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






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






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






19. '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






20. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.






21. '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.'






22. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






24. '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.'






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






26. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'






27. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'






28. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.






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






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






31. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.






32. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.






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






34. An application that is still under development.






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






36. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.






37. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).






38. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.






39. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'






40. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is






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






42. 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.






43. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'






44. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.






45. One billion hertz






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






47. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.






48. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.






49. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






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