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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.'
wizard
public domain
media access control (MAC) address
head crash
2. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
bit depth
bastion host
optical drive
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
3. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
multitask
swap file (page file)
home network server
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
4. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.
notebook computer
trackpoint device
desktop computer
software
5. '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.'
read/write head
network operating system (NOS)
integrated help
network topology
6. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
file management
latency
computer
motherboard
7. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
bluetooth technology
graphics processing unit (GPU)
patient simulator
8. '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.'
spam
mainframe
access card reader
scrollbar
9. 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.
local area network (LAN)
modem port
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
trackball mouse
10. A software holding area for printing jobs.
virtual reality program
print queue
system evaluation
network administrator
11. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
wireless range extender
media access control (MAC) address
spam
surrond-sound speaker
12. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
nonimpact printer
information technology(IT)
microphone(mic)
video card (video adapter)
13. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
application software
network adapter
sound card
microphone(mic)
14. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.
information
tax preparation software
Web page authoring software
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
15. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
stylus
Disk Cleanup
personal area network (PAN)
extension (file type)
16. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.
node
preemptive multitasking
megahertz(MHz)
computer
17. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
modem card
speaker
digital divide
metropolitan area network (MAN)
18. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.
computer literate
centralized
nonvolatile storage
video graphics array (VGA) port
19. '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
modem card
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
20. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
communications server
peripheral device
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
twisted pair cable
21. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
custom installation
Recycle Bin
integrated software application
supercomputer
22. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.
megabyte(MB)
proprietary software
drawing software (illustration software)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
23. 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
Mac OS
hard drive
Blu-ray disc
24. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.
Ethernet network
image editing software (photo editing software)
network administrator
Error-Checking
25. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto
twisted pair cable
cache memory
aspect radio
client
26. 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.
blu-ray disc(BD)
bluetooth technology
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
system software
27. '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.'
graphics processing unit (GPU)
authentication
aspect radio
file name
28. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.
disk defragmenter
service set identifier (SSID)
terminator
command-driven interface
29. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.
folder
image editing software (photo editing software)
interrupt handler
flat-panel monitor
30. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'
memory module (memory card)
database software
interrupt
binary language
31. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
throughput
service set identifier (SSID)
random access memory (RAM)
Windows 7
32. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
S-video (super video)
application software
icon
bluetooth
33. 'The set of minimum storage - memory capacity - and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.'
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
system requirements
spam
image editing software (photo editing software)
34. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
Plug and Play (PnP)
transmission media
head crash
local area network (LAN)
35. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.
mapping program
DVD-ROM
possessed object
platter
36. '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.'
video memory
Task Scheduler utility
packet (data packet)
Blu-ray disc
37. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
media access control (MAC) address
kernel (supervisor program)
network
38. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.
System Restore
scalability
network interface card(NIC)
desktop publishing (DTP) software
39. Any of the main files of an operating system.
system file
word processing software
system software
custom installation
40. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.
seek time
client
mainframe
pixel
41. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
preemptive multitasking
course management software
financial planning software
all-in-one printer
42. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
S-video (super video)
application programming interface (API)
mapping program
financial planning software
43. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.
Task Scheduler utility
binary language
network operating system (NOS)
network interface card(NIC)
44. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
copyleft
wide area network (WAN)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
throughput
45. System software that controls hardware devices.
firmware
computer
disk defragmenter
network navigation device
46. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
application programming interface (API)
video card
hard drive
offshoring
47. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
firewire 400
throughput
Safe mode
fiber-optic cable
48. 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.
hibernate
path separator
processing
paging
49. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.
throughput
solid state drive(SSD)
embedded computer
application programming interface (API)
50. 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.
gigabit Ethernet
touch pad
wireless access point (WAP)
transmission media