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Technology In Action - 2
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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 special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.
coaxial cable
pixel
nonvolatile storage
interrupt handler
2. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
star topology
tablet PC
Windows
blu-ray disc(BD)
3. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
taskbar
toolbar
wide area network (WAN)
universal serial bus (USB) port
4. 'The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs - ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory - a BIOS identification process (during which t
gigabyte(GB)
power-on self-test (POST)
online mapping service
print server
5. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
read-only memory (ROM)
modem card
intranet
directory
6. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.
input device
software piracy
DVD+R/RW
software
7. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
image editing software (photo editing software)
surrond-sound speaker
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
fiber-optic cable
8. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
network navigation device
Web server
router
bloatware
9. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.
bridge
switch
hard drive
network topology
10. '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.'
device driver
centralized
router
wireless range extender
11. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
beta version
tablet PC
optical media
personal area network (PAN)
12. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
file server
hibernate
System Restore
metropolitan area network (MAN)
13. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
trackpoint device
mapping program
kernel (supervisor program)
network
14. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.
application software
jam signal
video memory
integrated software application
15. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
local area network (LAN)
benchmark
System Restore
system software
16. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.
resolution
audio editing software
spreadsheet software
response time
17. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.
data collision
presentation software
flash memory card
flat-panel monitor
18. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
spreadsheet software
surrond-sound speaker
network
drive bay
19. A software holding area for printing jobs.
media access control (MAC) address
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
volatile storage
print queue
20. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
e-mail server
scrollbar
system file
liquid crystal display(LCD)
21. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.
hard drive
freeware
tax preparation software
home network server
22. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
digital divide
port
tablet PC
local area network (LAN)
23. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
CSMA/CD
terabyte (TB)
software piracy
24. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
sleep mode
gigabyte(GB)
Internet appliance
spooler
25. 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.
front side bus (FSB)
possessed object
UNIX
random access memory (RAM)
26. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.
software piracy
nonvolatile storage
application programming interface (API)
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
27. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
command-driven interface
metropolitan area network (MAN)
Web page authoring software
network architecture
28. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
software
macro
application programming interface (API)
Plug and Play (PnP)
29. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'
directory
sleep mode
dedicated server
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
30. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
wireless media
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
database server
Task Manager utility
31. The process of users transferring files between computers.
device driver
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
coaxial cable
CPU usage
32. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.
response time
kernel (supervisor program)
intranet
bridge
33. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
proxy server
ring (loop) topology
sector
DVD+R/RW
34. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.
Ethernet network
piggybacking
mainframe
paging
35. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.
warm boot
solid state drive (SSD)
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
server
36. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
platform
Web-based application software
dedicated server
terabyte (TB)
37. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
twisted pair cable
3D sound card
server
spreadsheet software
38. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
communications server
freeware
platter
file management
39. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
expansion card (adapter card)
gigabit Ethernet
client/server network
System Restore
40. 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
netbook
motherboard
video card (video adapter)
wireless range extender
41. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.
token method
personal area network (PAN)
platform
wireless access point (WAP)
42. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
terminator
solid state drive(SSD)
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
network operating system (NOS)
43. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.
data collision
source code
transceiver
network topology
44. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
event
brightness
application programming interface (API)
registry
45. '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.'
custom installation
Windows 7
firewall
trackball mouse
46. Unwanted or junk e-mail
file server
database server
spam
integrated software application
47. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
full installation
active topology
benchmark
presentation software
48. 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.
server
registry
toolbar
network adapter
49. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
accounting software
volatile storage
boot process
wireless range extender
50. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
drive bay
external hard drive
affective computing
icon