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Technology In Action - 2

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






2. 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.






3. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.






4. A collection of files stored on a computer.






5. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.






6. See eSata.






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






8. '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.'






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






10. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.






11. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.






12. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'






13. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






14. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.






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






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






17. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'






18. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).






19. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






20. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'






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






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






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






24. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'






25. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'






26. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.






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






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






29. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.






30. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r






31. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.






32. 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.






33. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.






34. Eight binary digits(bits)






35. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'






36. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'






37. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.






38. A program for editing digital video.






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






41. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.






42. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.






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






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






45. 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.






46. '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.'






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






48. An application that is still under development.






49. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.






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







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