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Technology In Action - 2
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Subjects
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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 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.'
media access control (MAC) address
graphics processing unit (GPU)
Linux
modem card
2. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.
pixel
bloatware
source code
nonvolatile storage
3. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.
firmware
access method
program
webcam
4. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'
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5. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.
switch
multimedia software
file compression utility
Safe mode
6. '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
sector
custom installation
Backup and Restore utility
icon
7. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.
switch
widget
digital divide
bluetooth technology
8. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
head crash
file name
sector
macro
9. 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.
power-on self-test (POST)
communications server
path separator
system software
10. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.
ditgital home
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
nanoscience
open source software
11. A group of icons collected for easy access.
Blu-ray disc
metropolitan area network (MAN)
financial planning software
toolbar
12. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
connectivity port
gigabyte(GB)
software
network administrator
13. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
DVD-R/RW
information technology(IT)
optical drive
possessed object
14. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
communications server
contrast ratio
project management software
database server
15. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'
server
binary digit(bit)
access card reader
network navigation device
16. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
spooler
fiber-optic cable
virtual memory
software
17. 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.
ribbon
public domain
ethernet port
response time
18. 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.
folder
productivity software
hard drive
accounting software
19. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'
firewire 400
authentication
megabyte(MB)
software license
20. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.
mainframe
bastion host
universal serial bus (USB) port
desktop computer
21. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
server
drawing software (illustration software)
Safe mode
22. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
3D sound card
star topology
netbook
customer relationship management (CRM) software
23. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.
software piracy
hyperthreading
interrupt handler
nanoscience
24. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
Disk Cleanup
projector
network
Windows
25. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
ribbon
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
network operating system (NOS)
mouse
26. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'
computer-aided design (CAD)
firmware
public domain
Backup and Restore utility
27. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.
solid state drive(SSD)
network administrator
network interface card (NIC)
kernel (supervisor program)
28. An output device for sound.
optical drive
speaker
router
service set identifier (SSID)
29. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
media access control (MAC) address
touch screen
output device
Backup and Restore utility
30. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
virtual private network (VPN)
drawing software (illustration software)
piggybacking
clock speed
31. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.
packet (data packet)
scalability
entertainment software
public domain
32. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).
kilobyte(KB)
client/server network (server-based network)
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
legacy technology
33. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
thrashing
nonvolatile storage
stylus
internal hard drive
34. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.
gadget
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
mainframe
hacker
35. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
Web-based application software
system software
interrupt
jam signal
36. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
802.11 standard
metropolitan area network (MAN)
communications server
bridge
37. 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
motherboard
database software
latency
optical mouse
38. System software that controls hardware devices.
menu-driven interface
application software
firmware
byte
39. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
embedded computer
Web-based application software
router
integrated software application
40. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
authentication
file server
software
Last Known Good Configuration
41. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
network operating system (NOS)
Moore's Law
Windows
Task Manager utility
42. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
widget
Recycle Bin
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
token method
43. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.
graphical user interface (GUI)
accounting software
network architecture
digital video interface(DVI)
44. The process of users transferring files between computers.
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
nonimpact printer
sound card
processing
45. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
desktop publishing (DTP) software
Error-Checking
server
46. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
optical drive
multimedia software
spooler
digital video editing software
47. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.
hard drive
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
speaker
kilobyte(KB)
48. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.
read-only memory (ROM)
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
firewire 400
full installation
49. Programs for editing photographs and other images.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
image editing software (photo editing software)
binary digit(bit)
freeware
50. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.
nonvolatile storage
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
throughput
folder