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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. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'






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






3. '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.'






4. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'






5. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.






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






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






8. 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






9. '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.'






10. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.






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






12. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard






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






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






15. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.






16. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.






17. 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.






18. Any of the main files of an operating system.






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






20. '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






21. '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.'






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






23. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'






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






25. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






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






27. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'






28. 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.






29. System software that controls hardware devices.






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






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






32. 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.






33. '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.'






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






35. Eight binary digits(bits)






36. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.






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






38. 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.






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






40. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.






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






42. 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.






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






44. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.






45. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.






46. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.






47. 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.






48. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.






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






50. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'