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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 group of icons collected for easy access.






2. Unwanted or junk e-mail






3. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie






4. '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






5. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.






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






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






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






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






10. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.






11. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'






12. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.






13. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.






14. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.






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






16. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'






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






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






19. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.






20. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'






21. (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






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






23. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.






24. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'






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






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






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






33. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.






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






35. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.






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






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






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






39. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.






40. Portable - nonvolatile memory.






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






42. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.






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






44. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.






45. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.






46. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.






47. '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.'






48. 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.






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






50. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'