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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. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.






2. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.






3. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'






4. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.






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






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






7. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'






8. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).






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






10. 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.






11. Manipulating or organizing data into information.






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






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






14. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.






15. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'






16. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.






17. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.






18. '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.'






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






20. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.






21. '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.'






22. 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.






23. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'






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






25. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'






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






27. 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.






28. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.






29. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.






30. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.






31. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.






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






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






34. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'






35. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.






36. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.






37. The layout and structure of the network.






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






39. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.






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






41. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.






42. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.






43. RAM that is included as part of a video card.






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.






49. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'






50. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.