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Technology In Action - 2
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1. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
virtual reality program
802.11 standard
device driver
latency
2. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
megabyte(MB)
proxy server
server
3. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
service set identifier (SSID)
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
liquid crystal display(LCD)
router
4. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.
pixel
plotter
random access memory (RAM)
stylus
5. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.
frame
hardware
jam signal
personal area network (PAN)
6. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'
seek time
drive bay
customer relationship management (CRM) software
data
7. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.
Backup and Restore utility
offshoring
digital video interface(DVI)
coaxial cable
8. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
data
wide area network (WAN)
optical drive
macro
9. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
read-only memory (ROM)
node
expansion card (adapter card)
10. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'
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11. 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.
integrated software application
router
video memory
impact printer
12. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.
network interface card (NIC)
Safe mode
head crash
desktop computer
13. 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.
paging
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
contrast ratio
impact printer
14. 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.
trackball mouse
S-video (super video)
application server
trackpoint device
15. 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.
tax preparation software
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
menu
blu-ray disc(BD)
16. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
protocol
access time
possessed object
event
17. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
cold boot
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
spreadsheet software
sound card
18. Eight binary digits(bits)
cursor control key
blu-ray disc(BD)
byte
data collision
19. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
network architecture
affective computing
authentication
bus (linear bus) topology
20. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
Task Manager utility
drive bay
basic input/output system (BIOS)
Backup and Restore utility
21. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.
system software
hybrid topology
connectivity port
expansion card (adapter card)
22. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
folder
client
platter
freeware
23. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
plotter
personal area network (PAN)
personal information manager (PIM) software
taskbar
24. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
Cat 6 cable
file name
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
computer-aided design (CAD)
25. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
presentation software
real-time operating system (RTOS)
network operating system (NOS)
information technology(IT)
26. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
cold boot
gigahertz(GHz)
S-video (super video)
wizard
27. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.
solid state drive(SSD)
802.11 standard
data
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
28. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
financial planning software
drawing software (illustration software)
notebook computer
protocol
29. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.
node
virtual reality program
bloatware
digital divide
30. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
printer
audio editing software
flash memory card
thermal printer
31. '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.'
802.11 standard
device driver
computer-aided design (CAD)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
32. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
brightness
transmission media
audio editing software
network interface card (NIC)
33. 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.
compact disc(CD)
brightness
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
tax preparation software
34. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
information
node
preemptive multitasking
spooler
35. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
binary digit(bit)
library
utility program
external SATA
36. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
software
word processing software
network topology
authentication server
37. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.
platform
network navigation device
netbook
bloatware
38. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
network interface card(NIC)
interrupt
random access memory (RAM)
online mapping service
39. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
mapping program
affective computing
network-ready device
home network server
40. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
system software
drawing software (illustration software)
solid state drive (SSD)
protocol
41. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
System Restore
modem port
Backup and Restore utility
track
42. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
system evaluation
network interface card (NIC)
biometric authentication device
mouse
43. 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.
operating system (OS)
system software
graphics processing unit (GPU)
ring (loop) topology
44. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.
mapping program
integrated help
microphone(mic)
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
45. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
server
firmware
inkjet printer
server
46. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.
disk defragmenter
custom installation
database server
Mac OS
47. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
frame
program
gigabyte(GB)
jam signal
48. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'
media access control (MAC) address
software piracy
Windows Explorer
random access memory (RAM)
49. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).
protocol
passive topology
monitor (display screen)
customer relationship management (CRM) software
50. 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.
speaker
virtual private network (VPN)
aspect radio
client/server network
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