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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 device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
service set identifier (SSID)
microphone(mic)
notebook computer
disk defragmenter
2. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
clock speed
warm boot
open source software
affective computing
3. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.
frame
firmware
template
macro
4. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.
e-mail server
wireless access point (WAP)
thermal printer
DVD-ROM
5. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
power-on self-test (POST)
client
protocol
surround sound
6. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
front side bus (FSB)
megabyte(MB)
file name
server
7. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.
print server
bit depth
authentication
flash memory card
8. 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).
vertical market software
802.11 standard
spreadsheet software
frame
9. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users
widget
Linux
network administrator
computer literate
10. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
connectivity port
wide area network (WAN)
volatile storage
wireless media
11. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
local bus
real-time operating system (RTOS)
firewall
hybrid topology
12. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'
full installation
resolution
menu-driven interface
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
13. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
random access memory (RAM)
communications server
laser printer
active topology
14. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
seek time
Safe mode
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
network operating system (NOS)
15. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
registry
file compression utility
gigabit Ethernet
nanoscience
16. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
simulation software
media access control (MAC) address
power supply
17. An output device for sound.
read-only memory (ROM)
Error-Checking
speaker
database software
18. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
computer literate
scalability
Task Scheduler utility
database software
19. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
local area network (LAN)
network interface card (NIC)
volatile storage
sound card
20. 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.
trackpoint device
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
star topology
access time
21. A measure of the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors that a monitor can produce. If the contrast ratio is too low - colors tend to fade when the brightness is adjusted to a high or low setting.
drawing software (illustration software)
thermal printer
contrast ratio
local bus
22. 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.
S-video (super video)
disk defragmenter
integrated software application
binary digit(bit)
23. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
operating system(OS)
offshoring
custom installation
dedicated server
24. '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.'
access time
spreadsheet software
application software
taskbar
25. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
file server
graphics processing unit (GPU)
Device Manager
network navigation device
26. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.
sound card
ExpressCard
ethernet port
firewire 400
27. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
network architecture
accounting software
brute force attack
mainframe
28. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.
access time
nonvolatile storage
data collision
widget
29. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
extranet
network operating system (NOS)
switch
surround sound
30. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
touch screen
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
client/server network (server-based network)
copyleft
31. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.
packet screening
network interface card(NIC)
server
nonvolatile storage
32. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
software
nanotechnology
metropolitan area network (MAN)
optical media
33. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).
gigabit Ethernet
copyleft
print queue
monitor (display screen)
34. 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.
firewire 800
transceiver
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
35. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
firmware
spreadsheet software
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
DVD-R/RW
36. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
ergonomics
firewire 800
home network server
event
37. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
sleep mode
impact printer
integrated help
coaxial cable
38. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.
smartphone
random access memory (RAM)
basic input/output system (BIOS)
Web server
39. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
switch
operating system (OS)
universal serial bus (USB) port
Web-based application software
40. '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.'
sleep mode
path separator
real-time operating system (RTOS)
platter
41. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
system evaluation
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
system restore point
active topology
42. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
cursor control key
path separator
Error-Checking
program
43. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'
full installation
device driver
802.11 standard
transceiver
44. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
local area network (LAN)
nanoscience
network adapter
token method
45. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
monitor (display screen)
proprietary software
firewire 800
network
46. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.
system unit
folder
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
touch pad
47. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.
network
application software
liquid crystal display(LCD)
Web server
48. 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.
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
throughput
star topology
open source software
49. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'
network-attached storage (NAS) device
head crash
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
root directory
50. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
seek time
possessed object
monitor (display screen)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)