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Technology In Action - 2
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1. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
system software
wide area network (WAN)
system evaluation
2. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
hardware
data mining
software suite
mapping program
3. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'
scalability
integrated software application
system evaluation
power supply
4. Manipulating or organizing data into information.
proxy server
processing
Recycle Bin
icon
5. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.
beta version
widget
protocol
system software
6. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
swap file (page file)
optical media
interrupt handler
Safe mode
7. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
access method
kernel memory
cursor control key
8. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.
data mining
sector
server
frame
9. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
swap file (page file)
software license
memory module (memory card)
3D sound card
10. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.
computer-aided design (CAD)
transmission media
benchmark
intranet
11. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.
megabyte(MB)
kernel (supervisor program)
netbook
bluetooth technology
12. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
desktop computer
file allocation table (FAT)
database software
local area network (LAN)
13. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
router
DVD+R/RW
read/write head
local area network (LAN)
14. One billion hertz
hibernate
gigahertz(GHz)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
internal hard drive
15. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'
power supply
intranet
Windows
Device Manager
16. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
simulation software
connectivity port
solid state drive (SSD)
home area network (HAN)
17. 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.
audio editing software
icon
sound card
cache memory
18. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
client
interrupt handler
digital divide
bloatware
19. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
menu
Task Scheduler utility
financial planning software
20. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.
drawing software (illustration software)
network-ready device
packet (data packet)
device driver
21. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
spreadsheet software
BD-ROM disc
Plug and Play (PnP)
22. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
surrond-sound speaker
audio editing software
path separator
multimedia software
23. '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.'
bloatware
legacy technology
folder
read/write head
24. 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.
DVD-RAM
user interface
digital video interface(DVI)
hard drive
25. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.
memory module (memory card)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
software piracy
3D sound card
26. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
video memory
DVD-R/RW
twisted pair cable
intranet
27. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
firewall
trackball mouse
metropolitan area network (MAN)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
28. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.
webcam
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
latency
star topology
29. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes
projector
eSata
protocol
plotter
30. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'
inkjet printer
project management software
notebook computer
UNIX
31. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
access time
all-in-one printer
client
tax preparation software
32. 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.
transmission media
image editing software (photo editing software)
Mac OS
touch pad
33. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
macro
monitor (display screen)
coaxial cable
connectivity port
34. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
nonvolatile storage
blu-ray disc(BD)
file name
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
35. See local bus.
Linux
front side bus (FSB)
file server
network-attached storage (NAS) device
36. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
computer
universal serial bus (USB) port
event
touch screen
37. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.
jam signal
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
monitor (display screen)
Ethernet network
38. 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.
vertical market software
ethernet port
device driver
network operating system (NOS)
39. 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.
wireless access point (WAP)
full installation
motherboard
piggybacking
40. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
nanotechnology
icon
print queue
productivity software
41. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.
network interface card(NIC)
terminator
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
computer forensics
42. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.
track
application software
sector
Last Known Good Configuration
43. 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).
centralized
trackpoint device
vertical market software
network
44. 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).
event
throughput
seek time
application software
45. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.
mainframe
universal serial bus (USB) port
customer relationship management (CRM) software
database server
46. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.
Mac OS
virtual private network (VPN)
random access memory (RAM)
swap file (page file)
47. 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.
bastion host
database software
data
trackball mouse
48. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
presentation software
personal area network (PAN)
database server
network
49. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
network architecture
port
Device Manager
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
50. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'
aspect radio
utility program
online mapping service
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
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