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Technology In Action - 2
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1. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.
brightness
network
front side bus (FSB)
database software
2. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.
resolution
bluetooth technology
megahertz(MHz)
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
3. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.
802.11 standard
Internet appliance
optical mouse
drive bay
4. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'
Safe mode
centralized
sector
path separator
5. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.
menu-driven interface
extension (file type)
kilobyte(KB)
Last Known Good Configuration
6. '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)'
modem card
random access memory (RAM)
file path
server
7. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
interrupt
network adapter
network navigation device
network operating system (NOS)
8. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
router
desktop publishing (DTP) software
video card
information technology(IT)
9. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
Task Manager utility
Plug and Play (PnP)
access card reader
digital divide
10. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen
read-only memory (ROM)
print server
menu
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
11. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
gigabit Ethernet
spooler
thermal printer
12. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
user interface
hibernate
computer literate
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
13. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
authentication
spreadsheet software
disk defragmenter
peripheral device
14. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
legacy technology
virtual reality program
token method
byte
15. '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.'
resolution
tax preparation software
Internet appliance
desktop
16. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'
output device
flat-panel monitor
access card reader
online mapping service
17. '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.'
proprietary software
sound card
switch
authentication
18. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'
Plug and Play (PnP)
network interface card (NIC)
trackpoint device
network administrator
19. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
QWERTY keyboard
custom installation
twisted pair cable
physical memory
20. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
spam
modem port
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
software
21. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.
video graphics array (VGA) port
mapping program
packet (data packet)
paging
22. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
decentralized
program
media access control (MAC) address
memory module (memory card)
23. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
client
802.11 standard
Error-Checking
packet (data packet)
24. 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.
router
extranet
digital video interface(DVI)
packet (data packet)
25. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
source code
legacy technology
Web server
wireless range extender
26. '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.'
system software
media access control (MAC) address
event
shareware
27. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.
DVD-RAM
wide area network (WAN)
preemptive multitasking
computer forensics
28. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
hardware
QWERTY keyboard
hybrid topology
open source software
29. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
digital video editing software
bridge
software suite
connectivity port
30. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
extension (file type)
data
printer
program
31. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
software piracy
sound card
modem card
3D sound card
32. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
head crash
application software
video memory
desktop computer
33. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
warm boot
ergonomics
file
aspect radio
34. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
kernel memory
integrated help
firewire 400
35. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
print queue
path separator
kernel memory
access time
36. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
hardware
open source software
image editing software (photo editing software)
hard drive
37. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.
kernel memory
mainframe
network-ready device
taskbar
38. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.
802.11 standard
spooler
service set identifier (SSID)
library
39. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.
external hard drive
bloatware
trackball mouse
file compression utility
40. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
root directory
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
jam signal
notebook computer
41. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
nonvolatile storage
operating system (OS)
network architecture
CSMA/CD
42. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.
bluetooth technology
ribbon
inkjet printer
audio editing software
43. 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.
desktop computer
Task Manager utility
registry
file allocation table (FAT)
44. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
terminator
transmission media
supercomputer
access time
45. 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).
bloatware
Plug and Play (PnP)
vertical market software
file name
46. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
client
piggybacking
personal information manager (PIM) software
liquid crystal display(LCD)
47. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.
gigabyte(GB)
network operating system (NOS)
3D sound card
benchmark
48. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.'
public domain
application software
Windows 7
motherboard
49. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
utility program
network
basic input/output system (BIOS)
motherboard
50. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'
network adapter
library
wizard
blu-ray disc(BD)
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