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Technology In Action - 2
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it-skills
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literacy
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
toolbar
optical media
port
spooler
2. 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.
random access memory (RAM)
firmware
customer relationship management (CRM) software
sector
3. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'
basic input/output system (BIOS)
computer
CPU usage
latency
4. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.
hardware
connectivity port
Windows 7
file allocation table (FAT)
5. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
proprietary software
switch
intranet
communications server
6. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.
operating system(OS)
stylus
external SATA
hardware
7. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.
mapping program
Windows 7
CPU usage
affective computing
8. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
node
track
desktop computer
integrated help
9. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
firewall
star topology
netbook
presentation software
10. The discrepancy between those who have access to the oppertunities and knowledge computers and the internet offer and those who do not.
optical drive
read/write head
access card reader
digital divide
11. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
proprietary software
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
12. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'
supercomputer
window
terminator
file compression utility
13. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
media access control (MAC) address
nanoscience
mainframe
legacy technology
14. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
personal area network (PAN)
ergonomics
response time
input device
15. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.
network
macro
personal information manager (PIM) software
throughput
16. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
surrond-sound speaker
physical memory
cold boot
wide area network (WAN)
17. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
gigabit Ethernet
dedicated server
network navigation device
touch pad
18. '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:.'
network navigation device
root directory
volatile storage
graphical user interface (GUI)
19. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
hacker
DVD-RAM
hyperthreading
client/server network (server-based network)
20. The layout and structure of the network.
audio editing software
token method
entertainment software
network topology
21. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
online mapping service
bastion host
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
22. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
service set identifier (SSID)
toolbar
wide area network (WAN)
bridge
23. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
desktop
thrashing
Recycle Bin
802.11 standard
24. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.
menu
virtual private network (VPN)
physical memory
power-on self-test (POST)
25. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
ditgital home
binary language
Task Manager utility
26. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
beta version
modem card
Windows
network architecture
27. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
ethernet port
Windows Explorer
Recycle Bin
backward compatibility
28. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
binary digit(bit)
system requirements
bloatware
sector
29. 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.
data mining
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
packet (data packet)
network administrator
30. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
local area network (LAN)
notebook computer
optical media
client/server network (server-based network)
31. 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.
monitor (display screen)
802.11 standard
virtual memory
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
32. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'
ribbon
tax preparation software
paging
aspect radio
33. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
nonvolatile storage
local area network (LAN)
coaxial cable
proxy server
34. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'
router
media access control (MAC) address
binary language
application programming interface (API)
35. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
byte
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
QWERTY keyboard
liquid crystal display(LCD)
36. The process of users transferring files between computers.
volatile storage
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
video card
extranet
37. Documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
boot process
laser printer
integrated help
38. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
gadget
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
internal hard drive
Windows
39. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.
computer literate
computer-aided design (CAD)
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
plotter
40. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
kernel (supervisor program)
centralized
information
41. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.
virtual reality program
network navigation device
file allocation table (FAT)
hard drive
42. 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.
file
file server
drawing software (illustration software)
ethernet port
43. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.
input device
disk defragmenter
file compression utility
S-video (super video)
44. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
token method
bastion host
software
Task Manager utility
45. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
productivity software
operating system (OS)
server
shareware
46. '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.'
switch
Ethernet network
network interface card(NIC)
hard drive
47. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
network interface card(NIC)
bloatware
data
platform
48. '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.'
eSata
server
flat-panel monitor
path separator
49. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
stylus
Web-based application software
protocol
mouse
50. '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.'
graphical user interface (GUI)
brute force attack
compact disc(CD)
kernel memory