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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. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.






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






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






4. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'






5. '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.'






6. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.






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






8. The process of users transferring files between computers.






9. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.






10. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






11. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'






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






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






14. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'






15. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.






16. 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






17. A server that acts as a repository for application software.






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






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






20. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.






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






22. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.






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






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






25. A software holding area for printing jobs.






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






27. See local bus.






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






29. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'






30. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.






31. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.






32. 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.






33. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.






34. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.






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






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






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






38. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'






39. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes






40. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






41. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.






42. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.






43. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.






44. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'






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






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






47. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.






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






49. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'






50. 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.