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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'
pixel
local bus
Blu-ray disc
open source software
2. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
megahertz(MHz)
modem port
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
router
3. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
firmware
802.11 standard
hacker
firewire 400
4. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.
virtual memory
hyperthreading
client
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
5. 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.
network
virtual private network (VPN)
UNIX
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
6. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
ditgital home
file allocation table (FAT)
Web-based application software
computer forensics
7. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
hybrid topology
DVD-ROM
taskbar
all-in-one printer
8. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
data mining
file compression utility
fiber-optic cable
Software as a Service (SaaS)
9. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
network operating system (NOS)
accounting software
local area network (LAN)
wireless range extender
10. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
resolution
CSMA/CD
copyleft
gigahertz(GHz)
11. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
System Restore
system evaluation
keyboard
12. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'
packet (data packet)
flash memory card
node
notebook computer
13. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
integrated help
offshoring
processing
14. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.
ring (loop) topology
desktop publishing (DTP) software
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
client
15. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
video card
CSMA/CD
track
system restore point
16. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
transmission media
file path
power-on self-test (POST)
flat-panel monitor
17. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'
touch screen
system evaluation
video card
output device
18. 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).
transmission media
throughput
wide area network (WAN)
virtual private network (VPN)
19. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.
application software
mainframe
proprietary software
printer
20. 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
home network server
supercomputer
physical memory
21. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.
software
client/server network
token
access method
22. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
toolbar
Device Manager
customer relationship management (CRM) software
bloatware
23. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
access time
trackpoint device
power-on self-test (POST)
utility program
24. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'
random access memory (RAM)
financial planning software
Device Manager
connectivity port
25. Any of the main files of an operating system.
protocol
drawing software (illustration software)
hard drive
system file
26. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
clock speed
spooler
Disk Cleanup
video memory
27. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
user interface
home area network (HAN)
nonimpact printer
memory module (memory card)
28. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
nanoscience
multimedia software
binary digit(bit)
Disk Cleanup
29. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
hardware
dedicated server
ExpressCard
wireless range extender
30. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
network navigation device
source code
operating system (OS)
network interface card (NIC)
31. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.
transmission media
digital divide
authentication
hard drive
32. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'
sleep mode
custom installation
volatile storage
home network server
33. A group of icons collected for easy access.
UNIX
frame
ribbon
Linux
34. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
local area network (LAN)
interrupt
touch screen
eSata
35. 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.
software license
input device
drawing software (illustration software)
nonvolatile storage
36. 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.
real-time operating system (RTOS)
physical memory
menu
virtual memory
37. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'
system file
random access memory (RAM)
paging
Linux
38. The layout and structure of the network.
information
home area network (HAN)
network topology
keyboard
39. 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.
ethernet port
nanotechnology
gadget
course management software
40. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
operating system(OS)
network architecture
application programming interface (API)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
41. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
network administrator
firewire 400
firewall
extension (file type)
42. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
packet screening
external SATA
client
communications server
43. '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.'
word processing software
Backup and Restore utility
motherboard
switch
44. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
3D sound card
track
media access control (MAC) address
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
45. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
embedded computer
surrond-sound speaker
transmission media
network
46. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
freeware
access method
print server
47. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
basic input/output system (BIOS)
command-driven interface
active topology
client/server network
48. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
wide area network (WAN)
network navigation device
read/write head
bluetooth technology
49. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
front side bus (FSB)
QWERTY keyboard
network interface card (NIC)
track
50. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
legacy technology
cold boot
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)