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Technology In Action - 2
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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 UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.
kilobyte(KB)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
Cat 6 cable
e-mail server
2. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
system software
solid state drive (SSD)
eSata
tablet PC
3. '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.'
system evaluation
service set identifier (SSID)
nonvolatile storage
802.11 standard
4. '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.'
switch
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
webcam
5. 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.
transmission media
drawing software (illustration software)
brightness
Windows 7
6. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
program
interrupt
e-mail server
memory module (memory card)
7. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.
embedded computer
token
volatile storage
DVD-ROM
8. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
interrupt handler
bit depth
bus (linear bus) topology
microphone(mic)
9. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
wizard
home area network (HAN)
speaker
wide area network (WAN)
10. 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.
latency
online mapping service
virtual private network (VPN)
local bus
11. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
entertainment software
home area network (HAN)
file management
packet screening
12. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.
hardware
backward compatibility
bit depth
memory module (memory card)
13. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
access method
memory module (memory card)
local bus
firmware
14. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
word processing software
software piracy
e-mail server
multimedia software
15. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.
system restore point
cache memory
output device
plotter
16. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
Internet appliance
expansion card (adapter card)
all-in-one computer
swap file (page file)
17. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
local area network (LAN)
laser printer
command-driven interface
frame
18. 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
freeware
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
ring (loop) topology
motherboard
19. 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
video card (video adapter)
operating system (OS)
thermal printer
20. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
online mapping service
fiber-optic cable
all-in-one printer
platter
21. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'
database software
Web-based application software
home area network (HAN)
tax preparation software
22. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
peripheral device
preemptive multitasking
external hard drive
bloatware
23. Portable - nonvolatile memory.
nonvolatile storage
flash memory card
print queue
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
24. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
active topology
menu-driven interface
Task Scheduler utility
netbook
25. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
icon
word processing software
file path
26. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'
webcam
hybrid topology
biometric authentication device
extension (file type)
27. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.
network interface card (NIC)
binary digit(bit)
Recycle Bin
Mac OS
28. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'
data collision
Blu-ray disc
wide area network (WAN)
brute force attack
29. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
system software
eSata
gigahertz(GHz)
access time
30. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'
video memory
metropolitan area network (MAN)
scrollbar
embedded computer
31. 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
template
tablet PC
network-attached storage (NAS) device
32. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
legacy technology
contrast ratio
application programming interface (API)
wireless range extender
33. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
modem card
QWERTY keyboard
course management software
gigabit Ethernet
34. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
external SATA
menu-driven interface
projector
35. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
path separator
Linux
freeware
video card (video adapter)
36. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
drive bay
personal information manager (PIM) software
proxy server
e-mail server
37. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.
utility program
biometric authentication device
entertainment software
data mining
38. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
command-driven interface
drawing software (illustration software)
mainframe
video card (video adapter)
39. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
custom installation
project management software
Web server
router
40. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
device driver
path separator
network
client
41. A small - compact portable computer.
notebook computer
firmware
information technology(IT)
integrated help
42. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
folder
spreadsheet software
connectivity port
server
43. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
software
firewire 800
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
platform
44. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'
coaxial cable
software piracy
Plug and Play (PnP)
file
45. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
coaxial cable
network architecture
thrashing
46. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
firewire 800
decentralized
S-video (super video)
external SATA
47. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'
access time
project management software
virtual memory
application server
48. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.
connectivity port
trackpoint device
Last Known Good Configuration
patient simulator
49. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.
software suite
beta version
clock speed
supercomputer
50. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.
nonvolatile storage
taskbar
eSata
ergonomics