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Technology In Action - 2
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it-skills
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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. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
liquid crystal display(LCD)
DVD-RAM
thrashing
random access memory (RAM)
2. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
CPU usage
software piracy
switch
DVD-ROM
3. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
notebook computer
system software
network navigation device
centralized
4. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.
active topology
optical drive
computer literate
widget
5. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
wide area network (WAN)
beta version
Linux
solid state drive (SSD)
6. Programs for editing photographs and other images.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
internal hard drive
image editing software (photo editing software)
DVD-RAM
7. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'
liquid crystal display(LCD)
application programming interface (API)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
platter
8. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.
twisted pair cable
physical memory
spreadsheet software
network-attached storage (NAS) device
9. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.
open source software
utility program
virtual memory
compact disc(CD)
10. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
fiber-optic cable
proxy server
frame
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
11. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
decentralized
device driver
stylus
mainframe
12. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
interrupt
input device
jam signal
system restore point
13. 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.
tablet PC
track
home network server
system software
14. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
port
packet (data packet)
trackball mouse
integrated software application
15. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
external hard drive
file management
platform
virtual private network (VPN)
16. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.
keyboard
monitor (display screen)
hard drive
source code
17. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
BD-ROM disc
client/server network
piggybacking
network operating system (NOS)
18. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
packet screening
inkjet printer
decentralized
network architecture
19. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
access time
graphical user interface (GUI)
access method
spreadsheet software
20. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
toolbar
wireless range extender
Internet appliance
kernel memory
21. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'
nanoscience
graphical user interface (GUI)
tax preparation software
e-mail server
22. About a billion bytes
software piracy
gigabyte(GB)
Disk Cleanup
plotter
23. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
nonvolatile storage
spreadsheet software
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
wireless range extender
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.
Windows 7
presentation software
nonimpact printer
authentication
25. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
mouse
volatile storage
mapping program
26. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
word processing software
icon
client
graphics processing unit (GPU)
27. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
network adapter
active topology
fiber-optic cable
network
28. 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.
digital video editing software
universal serial bus (USB) port
kernel memory
data mining
29. 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.
hard drive
information
beta version
mainframe
30. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.
ribbon
Mac OS
client
keyboard
31. '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
Backup and Restore utility
Device Manager
router
audio editing software
32. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
bastion host
tablet PC
online mapping service
System Restore
33. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.
kilobyte(KB)
intranet
backward compatibility
output device
34. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
database software
fiber-optic cable
bridge
network-attached storage (NAS) device
35. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
ethernet port
wizard
plotter
kilobyte(KB)
36. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
system software
nonvolatile storage
internal hard drive
media access control (MAC) address
37. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
integrated software application
token
multitask
ring (loop) topology
38. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
surround sound
piggybacking
open source software
contrast ratio
39. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
network architecture
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
firmware
nanotechnology
40. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'
external hard drive
seek time
custom installation
CPU usage
41. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
random access memory (RAM)
mapping program
transmission media
bluetooth technology
42. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.
affective computing
network-attached storage (NAS) device
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
bloatware
43. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
track
surround sound
flat-panel monitor
integrated help
44. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'
gigabyte(GB)
directory
extension (file type)
desktop
45. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
Windows
presentation software
ditgital home
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
46. 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.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
cold boot
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
warm boot
47. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
graphics processing unit (GPU)
ExpressCard
customer relationship management (CRM) software
taskbar
48. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.
fiber-optic cable
full installation
embedded computer
icon
49. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
simulation software
QWERTY keyboard
Task Scheduler utility
power-on self-test (POST)
50. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
Disk Cleanup
seek time
print server
video card