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Technology In Action - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
modem card
impact printer
authentication server
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
2. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately one thousand bytes.
gigabyte(GB)
kilobyte(KB)
Plug and Play (PnP)
connectivity port
3. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
computer forensics
device driver
peripheral device
home area network (HAN)
4. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
shareware
device driver
packet (data packet)
coaxial cable
5. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.
scalability
pixel
public domain
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
6. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.
presentation software
processing
external hard drive
star topology
7. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
presentation software
jam signal
integrated software application
passive topology
8. 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.
decentralized
random access memory (RAM)
optical media
full installation
9. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
print server
random access memory (RAM)
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
multimedia software
10. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
wide area network (WAN)
read-only memory (ROM)
Task Manager utility
access card reader
11. 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.
touch pad
access card reader
entertainment software
bluetooth technology
12. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.
netbook
binary digit(bit)
network navigation device
output device
13. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
gigabit Ethernet
home area network (HAN)
ring (loop) topology
word processing software
14. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.
menu-driven interface
Windows 7
active topology
access time
15. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
access method
S-video (super video)
mainframe
16. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
contrast ratio
Error-Checking
local bus
nanotechnology
17. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
utility program
modem card
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
customer relationship management (CRM) software
18. 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.
digital video interface(DVI)
file
wireless range extender
clock speed
19. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.
passive topology
sleep mode
viewing angle
DVD-RAM
20. About a billion bytes
webcam
gigabyte(GB)
switch
network topology
21. '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.'
spooler
seek time
word processing software
client/server network
22. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
cold boot
data
bus (linear bus) topology
Error-Checking
23. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
all-in-one computer
tablet PC
touch screen
application software
24. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'
dedicated server
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
file allocation table (FAT)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
25. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
video memory
device driver
ribbon
network adapter
26. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
resolution
fiber-optic cable
piggybacking
toolbar
27. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
stylus
CPU usage
Internet appliance
hyperthreading
28. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
interrupt
customer relationship management (CRM) software
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
resolution
29. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
network navigation device
affective computing
peripheral device
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
30. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
accounting software
authentication
access time
coaxial cable
31. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
compact disc(CD)
copyleft
window
vertical market software
32. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
dedicated server
root directory
aspect radio
macro
33. 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
Windows
binary language
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
34. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).
power-on self-test (POST)
presentation software
system requirements
thermal printer
35. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
scalability
accounting software
device driver
gigabit Ethernet
36. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
graphical user interface (GUI)
utility program
bluetooth
desktop computer
37. A fast transfer port.
eSata
media access control (MAC) address
client/server network
touch screen
38. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.
Linux
hyperthreading
desktop publishing (DTP) software
access card reader
39. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.
ribbon
database server
interrupt handler
drawing software (illustration software)
40. 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.
contrast ratio
webcam
copyleft
cold boot
41. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
system software
kernel memory
sector
latency
42. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.
customer relationship management (CRM) software
productivity software
connectivity port
platform
43. A collection of files stored on a computer.
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
folder
network operating system (NOS)
source code
44. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'
benchmark
file path
active topology
wide area network (WAN)
45. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.
network adapter
patient simulator
server
authentication server
46. See local bus.
front side bus (FSB)
client
network interface card(NIC)
legacy technology
47. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.
packet (data packet)
kernel memory
widget
virtual memory
48. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
external hard drive
Task Scheduler utility
universal serial bus (USB) port
possessed object
49. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
firmware
thermal printer
icon
port
50. One billion hertz
system software
interrupt
802.11 standard
gigahertz(GHz)