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Technology In Action - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.
token method
basic input/output system (BIOS)
Recycle Bin
source code
2. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
surrond-sound speaker
connectivity port
bastion host
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
3. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
printer
hybrid topology
network interface card(NIC)
DVD-R/RW
4. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
file allocation table (FAT)
disk defragmenter
network navigation device
core
5. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
embedded computer
disk defragmenter
spam
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
6. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
library
fiber-optic cable
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
desktop computer
7. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
coaxial cable
affective computing
integrated help
modem port
8. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
network operating system (NOS)
firmware
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
network
9. '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.'
video graphics array (VGA) port
external SATA
online mapping service
touch pad
10. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'
network-attached storage (NAS) device
operating system (OS)
protocol
scrollbar
11. '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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12. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
local bus
impact printer
server
Internet appliance
13. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
word processing software
system file
printer
14. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
ExpressCard
smartphone
network interface card (NIC)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
15. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.
cache memory
data collision
switch
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
16. 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.
packet (data packet)
software piracy
menu
boot process
17. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'
eSata
graphical user interface (GUI)
binary digit(bit)
Windows 7
18. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.
drawing software (illustration software)
wireless media
desktop publishing (DTP) software
bluetooth technology
19. A collection of files stored on a computer.
terabyte (TB)
folder
switch
spreadsheet 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.
modem port
drawing software (illustration software)
network-ready device
authentication
21. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
nanotechnology
open source software
QWERTY keyboard
video graphics array (VGA) port
22. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
track
print server
program
Task Manager utility
23. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
wizard
preemptive multitasking
active topology
copyleft
24. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
ditgital home
Web page authoring software
custom installation
bridge
25. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
boot process
inkjet printer
graphics processing unit (GPU)
track
26. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
system requirements
e-mail server
twisted pair cable
volatile storage
27. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
nonvolatile storage
word processing software
command-driven interface
software
28. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen
biometric authentication device
drive bay
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
personal area network (PAN)
29. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access
basic input/output system (BIOS)
network adapter
coaxial cable
Internet appliance
30. 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.
latency
extension (file type)
proxy server
trackball mouse
31. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.
event
home network server
gigahertz(GHz)
sound card
32. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
software
biometric authentication device
universal serial bus (USB) port
33. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
boot process
optical drive
possessed object
full installation
34. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'
Safe mode
access method
root directory
packet (data packet)
35. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'
video graphics array (VGA) port
smartphone
program
optical media
36. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.
internal hard drive
cursor control key
clock speed
QWERTY keyboard
37. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
netbook
Error-Checking
tablet PC
38. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.
financial planning software
file compression utility
swap file (page file)
memory module (memory card)
39. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
server
client
menu
proprietary software
40. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
network architecture
network interface card (NIC)
authentication
nanoscience
41. '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.'
backward compatibility
switch
operating system (OS)
platform
42. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
accounting software
modem card
directory
network navigation device
43. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.
interrupt
response time
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
hard drive
44. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
ethernet port
3D sound card
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
copyleft
45. 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.
liquid crystal display(LCD)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
keyboard
virtual private network (VPN)
46. 'An attack delivered by specialized hacking software that tries many combinations of letters - numbers - and pieces of a user ID in an attempt to discover a user password.'
terabyte (TB)
brute force attack
local area network (LAN)
software suite
47. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput
authentication
solid state drive (SSD)
sleep mode
binary language
48. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'
switch
software suite
authentication
physical memory
49. 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.
hacker
image editing software (photo editing software)
interrupt
impact printer
50. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
802.11 standard
transmission media
coaxial cable
notebook computer