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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. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'
sector
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
cursor control key
2. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.
possessed object
swap file (page file)
Windows 7
passive topology
3. 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.
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
blu-ray disc(BD)
wireless access point (WAP)
decentralized
4. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
sector
Device Manager
nonvolatile storage
paging
5. About a billion bytes
touch pad
gigabyte(GB)
router
throughput
6. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
peripheral device
firewall
template
projector
7. 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.
optical mouse
print server
system requirements
client/server network
8. 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.
patient simulator
system software
virtual reality program
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
9. '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
access time
application server
speaker
10. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
ditgital home
sector
folder
real-time operating system (RTOS)
11. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
wide area network (WAN)
megabyte(MB)
clock speed
terabyte (TB)
12. 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.
video card
interrupt
copyleft
QWERTY keyboard
13. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
megabyte(MB)
thrashing
client
aspect radio
14. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
access method
platter
video graphics array (VGA) port
15. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.
piggybacking
system restore point
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
16. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
head crash
Internet appliance
firewall
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
17. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
nonvolatile storage
decentralized
blu-ray disc(BD)
digital video interface(DVI)
18. A list of commands that displays on the screen.
boot process
menu
dedicated server
information
19. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
swap file (page file)
local bus
track
volatile storage
20. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
system software
nanoscience
access time
device driver
21. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.
data
simulation software
menu-driven interface
personal area network (PAN)
22. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
optical drive
multitask
bloatware
video graphics array (VGA) port
23. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
DVD-ROM
bus (linear bus) topology
financial planning software
Device Manager
24. 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.
system requirements
firewall
network-ready device
sector
25. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
basic input/output system (BIOS)
hacker
print queue
vertical market software
26. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
spooler
authentication
27. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
video card (video adapter)
offshoring
touch pad
28. 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)
warm boot
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
presentation software
29. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
spooler
bastion host
printer
proxy server
30. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
menu-driven interface
kernel memory
bit depth
network-attached storage (NAS) device
31. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
network adapter
sound card
digital video editing software
client/server network (server-based network)
32. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'
productivity software
byte
read/write head
biometric authentication device
33. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
affective computing
extranet
bus (linear bus) topology
Ethernet network
34. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
Mac OS
root directory
ethernet port
device driver
35. 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.
digital video interface(DVI)
surround sound
hard drive
all-in-one computer
36. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
Internet appliance
video card (video adapter)
media access control (MAC) address
volatile storage
37. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.
source code
integrated software application
all-in-one printer
DVD-RAM
38. Eight binary digits(bits)
QWERTY keyboard
binary digit(bit)
personal area network (PAN)
byte
39. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
server
spreadsheet software
image editing software (photo editing software)
Web-based application software
40. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.
cold boot
print server
DVD-R/RW
data mining
41. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
Mac OS
star topology
eSata
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
42. '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
Backup and Restore utility
spooler
router
Last Known Good Configuration
43. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
digital video editing software
all-in-one computer
router
cold boot
44. Any copyrighted software that can be used for free.
freeware
computer literate
monitor (display screen)
wide area network (WAN)
45. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
gadget
custom installation
window
application software
46. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
surround sound
memory module (memory card)
Web page authoring software
piggybacking
47. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'
3D sound card
application software
root directory
file server
48. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.
nonimpact printer
blu-ray disc(BD)
binary digit(bit)
ExpressCard
49. A server that acts as a repository for application software.
application server
sector
router
video memory
50. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.
wireless range extender
physical memory
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
sleep mode