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Technology In Action - 2
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it-skills
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
multitask
software license
volatile storage
system software
2. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
server
service set identifier (SSID)
hybrid topology
3. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
speaker
Error-Checking
access card reader
plotter
4. '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.'
byte
front side bus (FSB)
sleep mode
online mapping service
5. '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.'
read/write head
productivity software
packet screening
integrated software application
6. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
resolution
information
Backup and Restore utility
smartphone
7. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
seek time
print queue
volatile storage
swap file (page file)
8. The process of users transferring files between computers.
network interface card (NIC)
bastion host
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
network architecture
9. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
personal area network (PAN)
vertical market software
dedicated server
scalability
10. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
surround sound
system software
token method
terabyte (TB)
11. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'
physical memory
spreadsheet software
printer
graphical user interface (GUI)
12. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
ExpressCard
path separator
spam
custom installation
13. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
transmission media
real-time operating system (RTOS)
external SATA
gigabyte(GB)
14. '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.'
gigabyte(GB)
mainframe
hibernate
random access memory (RAM)
15. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.
digital video interface(DVI)
device driver
course management software
output device
16. 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
decentralized
plotter
customer relationship management (CRM) software
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
17. A server that acts as a repository for application software.
application server
hardware
decentralized
print server
18. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.
print server
network adapter
public domain
accounting software
19. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.
video card
network adapter
hyperthreading
UNIX
20. 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.
ethernet port
transmission media
open source software
dedicated server
21. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.
course management software
bit depth
home area network (HAN)
network navigation device
22. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.
wireless range extender
trackpoint device
firewire 400
laser printer
23. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
home network server
computer literate
platter
802.11 standard
24. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
Blu-ray disc
token method
Ethernet network
extranet
25. A software holding area for printing jobs.
Recycle Bin
warm boot
print queue
wireless range extender
26. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
network operating system (NOS)
bridge
connectivity port
hyperthreading
27. See local bus.
service set identifier (SSID)
mapping program
software license
front side bus (FSB)
28. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
nanotechnology
hacker
hyperthreading
mainframe
29. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
ergonomics
digital video interface(DVI)
optical media
30. 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.
tablet PC
paging
video memory
computer
31. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
ribbon
customer relationship management (CRM) software
presentation software
application software
32. 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.
star topology
nonimpact printer
accounting software
coaxial cable
33. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
network
database server
command-driven interface
access time
34. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
protocol
network
aspect radio
nanoscience
35. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'
extranet
thrashing
touch screen
home network server
36. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
information
multimedia software
command-driven interface
37. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
accounting software
memory module (memory card)
DVD+R/RW
wide area network (WAN)
38. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
node
user interface
hard drive
gadget
39. (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
protocol
media access control (MAC) address
impact printer
flash memory card
40. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
command-driven interface
device driver
copyleft
information technology(IT)
41. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
optical drive
Windows
digital video interface(DVI)
authentication
42. 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.
warm boot
optical drive
client/server network
interrupt handler
43. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.
computer
computer literate
gigabit Ethernet
file server
44. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'
access card reader
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
UNIX
bastion host
45. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
sector
jam signal
impact printer
packet (data packet)
46. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
intranet
Device Manager
tax preparation software
transmission media
47. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.
file name
data mining
system software
fiber-optic cable
48. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
home area network (HAN)
simulation software
random access memory (RAM)
Web-based application software
49. '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.'
file
UNIX
path separator
application software
50. 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.
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
media access control (MAC) address
modem port
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)