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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. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
touch screen
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
server
2. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.
Windows Explorer
audio editing software
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
bluetooth
3. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
local bus
shareware
optical mouse
communications server
4. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
blu-ray disc(BD)
system restore point
spreadsheet software
5. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
read/write head
disk defragmenter
metropolitan area network (MAN)
local bus
6. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
CPU usage
terminator
solid state drive (SSD)
7. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
computer
customer relationship management (CRM) software
firewall
processing
8. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.
ergonomics
BD-ROM disc
viewing angle
network-ready device
9. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
surround sound
firewire 800
home area network (HAN)
data mining
10. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
power-on self-test (POST)
wireless range extender
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
contrast ratio
11. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
System Restore
all-in-one printer
network interface card (NIC)
server
12. An application that is still under development.
beta version
root directory
Task Scheduler utility
project management software
13. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'
client/server network
personal information manager (PIM) software
piggybacking
hacker
14. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'
ribbon
active topology
swap file (page file)
template
15. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.
sound card
wireless media
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
touch screen
16. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
DVD-R/RW
network operating system (NOS)
token method
17. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
digital divide
transmission media
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
network navigation device
18. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
local area network (LAN)
system software
network administrator
network
19. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
file allocation table (FAT)
transmission media
firewire 800
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
20. System software that controls hardware devices.
switch
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
head crash
firmware
21. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
impact printer
802.11 standard
volatile storage
22. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
protocol
bluetooth
backward compatibility
course management software
23. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
image editing software (photo editing software)
file management
kernel memory
jam signal
24. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
jam signal
software license
piggybacking
modem port
25. About a billion bytes
aspect radio
firewall
gigabyte(GB)
front side bus (FSB)
26. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
UNIX
Windows
packet screening
response time
27. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
integrated software application
transmission media
System Restore
software piracy
28. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'
print server
netbook
access method
real-time operating system (RTOS)
29. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'
course management software
internal hard drive
boot process
switch
30. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
monitor (display screen)
application programming interface (API)
QWERTY keyboard
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
31. 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.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
user interface
video card (video adapter)
paging
32. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'
bus (linear bus) topology
Software as a Service (SaaS)
core
authentication
33. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.
proprietary software
integrated help
motherboard
software suite
34. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
thrashing
word processing software
brightness
mainframe
35. 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.
modem card
Web page authoring software
microphone(mic)
wizard
36. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
terminator
internal hard drive
Backup and Restore utility
coaxial cable
37. A group of icons collected for easy access.
modem port
paging
Web server
ribbon
38. A device that can project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen.
word processing software
projector
Device Manager
firewire 800
39. '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.'
database server
application software
internal hard drive
preemptive multitasking
40. 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.
network topology
video card
file
file name
41. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.
sound card
kernel memory
warm boot
Software as a Service (SaaS)
42. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
network navigation device
modem card
data mining
Windows
43. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
interrupt handler
Task Manager utility
possessed object
device driver
44. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
file management
cold boot
video memory
45. 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.
track
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
drawing software (illustration software)
DVD-R/RW
46. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
binary digit(bit)
ribbon
metropolitan area network (MAN)
platter
47. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
modem port
speaker
wide area network (WAN)
network adapter
48. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
software license
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
wide area network (WAN)
bluetooth
49. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.
ring (loop) topology
directory
universal serial bus (USB) port
thermal printer
50. '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.'
client
speaker
connectivity port
authentication