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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 group of icons collected for easy access.
scalability
toolbar
desktop computer
laser printer
2. 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.
modem port
local area network (LAN)
optical mouse
optical drive
3. Any of the main files of an operating system.
nonimpact printer
multitask
system file
system software
4. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
volatile storage
library
integrated software application
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
5. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
cache memory
tablet PC
latency
preemptive multitasking
6. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
cache memory
optical media
tablet PC
thrashing
7. 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.
802.11 standard
viewing angle
cold boot
shareware
8. 'The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system unit's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.'
kernel memory
wizard
random access memory (RAM)
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
9. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).
power-on self-test (POST)
software license
benchmark
nonvolatile storage
10. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.
copyleft
hardware
desktop computer
open source software
11. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.
video graphics array (VGA) port
database server
patient simulator
cold boot
12. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
registry
cache memory
jam signal
UNIX
13. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
sector
optical drive
client
network
14. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete
seek time
CSMA/CD
custom installation
ditgital home
15. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
desktop computer
backward compatibility
expansion card (adapter card)
bridge
16. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.
system file
icon
print server
keyboard
17. 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.
Device Manager
solid state drive (SSD)
video card
track
18. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
nonvolatile storage
client
port
warm boot
19. 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.
latency
video card (video adapter)
biometric authentication device
binary digit(bit)
20. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
media access control (MAC) address
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
data mining
open source software
21. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
motherboard
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
extranet
nanoscience
22. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'
Linux
accounting software
packet screening
3D sound card
23. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.
software suite
Last Known Good Configuration
QWERTY keyboard
video card
24. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
packet (data packet)
thrashing
coaxial cable
local bus
25. A data-processing device that gathers - processes - outputs - and stores digital data and information.
media access control (MAC) address
input device
computer
Web page authoring software
26. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.
source code
public domain
utility program
bridge
27. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.
fiber-optic cable
file path
mainframe
packet (data packet)
28. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.
wireless media
webcam
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
compact disc(CD)
29. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
wizard
access method
possessed object
bluetooth
30. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.
entertainment software
legacy technology
directory
Last Known Good Configuration
31. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'
application programming interface (API)
path separator
token
home area network (HAN)
32. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.
local area network (LAN)
folder
laser printer
device driver
33. 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.
file server
touch pad
Device Manager
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
34. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.
Device Manager
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
virtual memory
graphical user interface (GUI)
35. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
operating system(OS)
productivity software
sector
computer literate
36. A software holding area for printing jobs.
nanotechnology
patient simulator
digital video editing software
print queue
37. 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.
widget
wireless access point (WAP)
home network server
nonimpact printer
38. '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.'
path separator
media access control (MAC) address
Backup and Restore utility
CPU usage
39. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.
aspect radio
microphone(mic)
kernel (supervisor program)
gigabit Ethernet
40. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
liquid crystal display(LCD)
firmware
transmission media
megabyte(MB)
41. '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.'
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
utility program
course management software
vertical market software
42. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
Moore's Law
network operating system (NOS)
ExpressCard
network
43. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
disk defragmenter
graphics processing unit (GPU)
backward compatibility
folder
44. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
inkjet printer
nonimpact printer
modem card
network
45. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
personal area network (PAN)
stylus
bloatware
external SATA
46. '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.'
gadget
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
solid state drive (SSD)
e-mail server
47. 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.
System Restore
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
ring (loop) topology
network
48. '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.'
software
network operating system (NOS)
switch
authentication
49. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.
file server
Blu-ray disc
packet (data packet)
digital video interface(DVI)
50. 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.
byte
Windows Explorer
blu-ray disc(BD)
cold boot