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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 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






2. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.






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






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






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






6. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.






7. 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.






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






9. '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






10. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.






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






12. A group of icons collected for easy access.






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






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






15. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'






16. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.






17. 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.






18. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.






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






20. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'






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






22. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.






23. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).






24. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'






25. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.






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






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






28. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.






29. 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.






30. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.






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






32. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.






33. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.






34. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.






35. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.






36. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.






37. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.






38. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.






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






40. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.






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






42. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'






43. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






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






45. 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.






46. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.






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






48. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.






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






50. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.