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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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1. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.






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






3. 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.






4. '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.'






5. '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






6. 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.






7. An application that is still under development.






8. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).






9. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






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






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






12. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.






13. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'

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14. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'






15. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.






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






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






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






19. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.






20. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.






21. 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.






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






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






24. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.






25. 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.






26. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






27. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.






28. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'






29. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.






30. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'






31. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.






32. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine






33. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).






34. 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.






35. '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.'






36. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'






37. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.






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






39. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'






40. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'






41. 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






42. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.






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






44. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.






45. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.






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






47. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.






48. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'






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






50. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.