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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 first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
universal serial bus (USB) port
file name
peripheral device
digital video editing software
2. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'
read-only memory (ROM)
packet (data packet)
system software
tax preparation software
3. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.
sector
cold boot
application software
full installation
4. '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.'
switch
application software
megahertz(MHz)
Windows 7
5. 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
optical drive
twisted pair cable
data collision
6. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
compact disc(CD)
beta version
video card (video adapter)
firewire 800
7. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.
digital divide
access card reader
volatile storage
optical mouse
8. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
computer forensics
resolution
virtual private network (VPN)
9. A group of icons collected for easy access.
video card
video card (video adapter)
Linux
toolbar
10. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
wireless access point (WAP)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
CPU usage
volatile storage
11. A software holding area for printing jobs.
print queue
access card reader
coaxial cable
shareware
12. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
thrashing
Web server
path separator
authentication
13. '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.'
eSata
seek time
application software
bluetooth
14. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.
Cat 6 cable
system software
megahertz(MHz)
volatile storage
15. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.
nonvolatile storage
bridge
token method
macro
16. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
cache memory
gadget
Task Manager utility
scrollbar
17. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
firewire 800
core
motherboard
802.11 standard
18. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
nonimpact printer
graphics processing unit (GPU)
personal area network (PAN)
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
19. 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.
internal hard drive
system restore point
audio editing software
disk defragmenter
20. 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.
real-time operating system (RTOS)
icon
viewing angle
course management software
21. 'A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions - based on the media access control (MAC) address of the data - as to where the data is to be sent.'
solid state drive(SSD)
printer
switch
expansion card (adapter card)
22. Portable - nonvolatile memory.
server
flash memory card
communications server
swap file (page file)
23. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
fiber-optic cable
operating system(OS)
byte
utility program
24. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto
warm boot
switch
input device
cache memory
25. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.
video card (video adapter)
ethernet port
client/server network (server-based network)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
26. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
application programming interface (API)
plotter
personal area network (PAN)
27. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
mainframe
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
blu-ray disc(BD)
DVD-ROM
28. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.
Safe mode
word processing software
proprietary software
notebook computer
29. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'
network navigation device
basic input/output system (BIOS)
media access control (MAC) address
packet (data packet)
30. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
response time
full installation
extension (file type)
copyleft
31. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
nonvolatile storage
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
communications server
QWERTY keyboard
32. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.
decentralized
scrollbar
operating system(OS)
thrashing
33. '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.'
accounting software
extension (file type)
wide area network (WAN)
contrast ratio
34. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
financial planning software
front side bus (FSB)
wide area network (WAN)
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
35. 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.
system software
taskbar
print queue
network navigation device
36. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
gadget
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
information technology(IT)
star topology
37. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
nanoscience
3D sound card
wide area network (WAN)
38. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
local area network (LAN)
word processing software
scalability
memory module (memory card)
39. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
spooler
bastion host
3D sound card
network operating system (NOS)
40. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
twisted pair cable
bridge
bluetooth technology
tablet PC
41. 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.
sleep mode
client
swap file (page file)
system software
42. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
operating system(OS)
CPU usage
modem port
43. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
bloatware
coaxial cable
passive topology
clock speed
44. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).
processing
thermal printer
project management software
centralized
45. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
interrupt
directory
application software
trackpoint device
46. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
file
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
kilobyte(KB)
software license
47. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
benchmark
network-ready device
client
graphical user interface (GUI)
48. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
wireless media
video card
computer literate
application software
49. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
library
nonimpact printer
computer literate
packet (data packet)
50. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
touch pad
drawing software (illustration software)
network adapter
Safe mode