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Technology In Action - 2
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1. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'
file path
network interface card (NIC)
centralized
data mining
2. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
twisted pair cable
menu-driven interface
device driver
wireless range extender
3. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
directory
blu-ray disc(BD)
beta version
sector
4. A small - compact portable computer.
Windows
local area network (LAN)
random access memory (RAM)
notebook computer
5. A group of icons collected for easy access.
monitor (display screen)
DVD+R/RW
toolbar
personal information manager (PIM) software
6. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'
intranet
command-driven interface
front side bus (FSB)
folder
7. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
media access control (MAC) address
twisted pair cable
interrupt
liquid crystal display(LCD)
8. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
megabyte(MB)
desktop publishing (DTP) software
twisted pair cable
interrupt
9. '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
blu-ray disc(BD)
wide area network (WAN)
network administrator
random access memory (RAM)
10. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.
sound card
device driver
paging
network navigation device
11. 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
communications server
Task Manager utility
network administrator
12. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
multitask
mouse
hard drive
random access memory (RAM)
13. An output device for sound.
Moore's Law
DVD+R/RW
extension (file type)
speaker
14. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'
nanoscience
3D sound card
mouse
802.11 standard
15. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'
resolution
cursor control key
window
database server
16. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.
backward compatibility
integrated help
spooler
software suite
17. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
mainframe
device driver
authentication server
18. 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.
router
nonimpact printer
system requirements
hard drive
19. '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.'
system evaluation
projector
data collision
microphone(mic)
20. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
network adapter
webcam
nanoscience
Device Manager
21. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
clock speed
course management software
volatile storage
22. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
System Restore
wizard
all-in-one computer
megabyte(MB)
23. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.
wireless access point (WAP)
resolution
packet (data packet)
scalability
24. A collection of files stored on a computer.
virtual private network (VPN)
BD-ROM disc
sleep mode
folder
25. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.
registry
server
optical drive
virtual private network (VPN)
26. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
spooler
video memory
surrond-sound speaker
menu-driven interface
27. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
mainframe
registry
switch
scalability
28. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
nanoscience
projector
DVD+R/RW
utility program
29. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
connectivity port
productivity software
head crash
simulation software
30. A software holding area for printing jobs.
print queue
Windows 7
head crash
hibernate
31. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.
spreadsheet software
scrollbar
computer forensics
data
32. 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).
nanotechnology
megahertz(MHz)
vertical market software
QWERTY keyboard
33. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'
application software
user interface
directory
core
34. '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)
network architecture
access method
random access memory (RAM)
35. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
client
wireless access point (WAP)
virtual private network (VPN)
touch pad
36. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'
digital divide
possessed object
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
local area network (LAN)
37. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.
network administrator
passive topology
Backup and Restore utility
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
38. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'
transceiver
supercomputer
file
track
39. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'
file path
flat-panel monitor
gadget
terabyte (TB)
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.'
file
seek time
multitask
authentication
41. See local bus.
QWERTY keyboard
spooler
decentralized
front side bus (FSB)
42. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
bastion host
system software
authentication
server
43. 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.
file name
biometric authentication device
cold boot
blu-ray disc(BD)
44. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.
random access memory (RAM)
coaxial cable
twisted pair cable
trackball mouse
45. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.
interrupt handler
Web page authoring software
track
coaxial cable
46. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
extension (file type)
application software
offshoring
wireless access point (WAP)
47. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.
Web-based application software
contrast ratio
command-driven interface
video graphics array (VGA) port
48. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
vertical market software
interrupt handler
audio editing software
local bus
49. '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
kernel (supervisor program)
surrond-sound speaker
folder
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
50. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
spooler
extranet
directory
Disk Cleanup
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