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Technology In Action - 2
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1. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
all-in-one printer
track
wireless media
registry
2. '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
event
video graphics array (VGA) port
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
kernel (supervisor program)
3. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
network operating system (NOS)
netbook
bluetooth technology
interrupt
4. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
gigahertz(GHz)
network adapter
binary language
throughput
5. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
3D sound card
core
ExpressCard
6. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
access time
ethernet port
video memory
modem card
7. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
speaker
copyleft
network interface card(NIC)
drawing software (illustration software)
8. 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.
volatile storage
financial planning software
path separator
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
9. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
boot process
mainframe
coaxial cable
hard drive
10. 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.
ribbon
hard drive
thrashing
centralized
11. 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.
impact printer
benchmark
optical media
bit depth
12. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
spooler
DVD-RAM
nanotechnology
token method
13. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
nonvolatile storage
open source software
communications server
fiber-optic cable
14. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'
CPU usage
twisted pair cable
root directory
financial planning software
15. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.
data
client
firewire 800
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
16. 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.
motherboard
System Restore
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
template
17. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.
firmware
file compression utility
file server
twisted pair cable
18. The layout and structure of the network.
network topology
Windows Explorer
packet (data packet)
thermal printer
19. 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.
productivity software
virtual memory
frame
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
20. '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.'
packet (data packet)
Disk Cleanup
pixel
brute force attack
21. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'
template
menu-driven interface
word processing software
CPU usage
22. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
benchmark
nanoscience
bus (linear bus) topology
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
23. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
client/server network
bloatware
platform
volatile storage
24. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
utility program
communications server
BD-ROM disc
netbook
25. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
tax preparation software
surround sound
laser printer
bloatware
26. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'
star topology
accounting software
root directory
intranet
27. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
core
drawing software (illustration software)
warm boot
client/server network (server-based network)
28. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
proxy server
Error-Checking
coaxial cable
notebook computer
29. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
network-ready device
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
megabyte(MB)
cold boot
30. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
surrond-sound speaker
megahertz(MHz)
home network server
31. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
terabyte (TB)
software piracy
file allocation table (FAT)
data mining
32. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.
device driver
Last Known Good Configuration
bus (linear bus) topology
ergonomics
33. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
metropolitan area network (MAN)
integrated software application
client/server network
all-in-one printer
34. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
Task Manager utility
database server
flat-panel monitor
DVD+R/RW
35. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
Windows 7
wireless range extender
menu
hyperthreading
36. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
Disk Cleanup
network architecture
wireless media
gigahertz(GHz)
37. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
Mac OS
gadget
scalability
access method
38. The process of users transferring files between computers.
basic input/output system (BIOS)
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
source code
throughput
39. '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
bus (linear bus) topology
word processing software
Backup and Restore utility
network administrator
40. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
open source software
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
application software
Task Scheduler utility
41. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
access card reader
vertical market software
sound card
42. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
sector
firewire 800
megabyte(MB)
patient simulator
43. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
macro
authentication server
file management
passive topology
44. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
power supply
mouse
byte
preemptive multitasking
45. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
bastion host
centralized
file allocation table (FAT)
widget
46. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'
contrast ratio
local bus
home network server
computer-aided design (CAD)
47. 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
kernel memory
legacy technology
megahertz(MHz)
basic input/output system (BIOS)
48. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
firmware
fiber-optic cable
computer forensics
speaker
49. See local bus.
Mac OS
Internet appliance
seek time
front side bus (FSB)
50. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
hybrid topology
firewire 400
clock speed
internal hard drive
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