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Technology In Action - 2
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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. 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.
brightness
modem port
application server
patient simulator
2. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
sector
decentralized
impact printer
peripheral device
3. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.
Linux
system file
laser printer
communications server
4. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
microphone(mic)
solid state drive (SSD)
home network server
DVD+R/RW
5. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
notebook computer
CSMA/CD
DVD+R/RW
Blu-ray disc
6. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).
node
client
monitor (display screen)
home network server
7. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.
computer forensics
network operating system (NOS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
power supply
8. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.
public domain
touch pad
disk defragmenter
sector
9. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.
Cat 6 cable
multitask
utility program
mainframe
10. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
backward compatibility
nanoscience
preemptive multitasking
file path
11. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
proxy server
wireless range extender
directory
media access control (MAC) address
12. '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.'
resolution
metropolitan area network (MAN)
switch
folder
13. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
operating system(OS)
preemptive multitasking
terabyte (TB)
optical drive
14. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
print queue
shareware
Device Manager
productivity software
15. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'
information
root directory
real-time operating system (RTOS)
3D sound card
16. 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.
client/server network (server-based network)
webcam
application software
impact printer
17. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
switch
spooler
nonvolatile storage
decentralized
18. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.
local area network (LAN)
throughput
platform
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
19. '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.'
transmission media
flat-panel monitor
sector
intranet
20. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
twisted pair cable
program
motherboard
device driver
21. 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)
track
application server
financial planning software
22. A computer that is intended for use at a single location. A desktop computer consists of a case that houses the main components of the computer - plus peripheral devices.
copyleft
desktop computer
kernel memory
port
23. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
gigabit Ethernet
source code
dedicated server
packet screening
24. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto
virtual reality program
cache memory
software
access card reader
25. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.
ergonomics
application server
root directory
communications server
26. '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.'
client/server network (server-based network)
paging
tablet PC
seek time
27. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
application server
graphics processing unit (GPU)
packet screening
boot process
28. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
fiber-optic cable
video memory
menu
boot process
29. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.
real-time operating system (RTOS)
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
QWERTY keyboard
affective computing
30. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'
client/server network
QWERTY keyboard
surrond-sound speaker
network navigation device
31. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
tablet PC
system unit
Task Manager utility
trackball mouse
32. '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.'
biometric authentication device
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
access card reader
patient simulator
33. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
legacy technology
network architecture
firewire 400
DVD-R/RW
34. 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.
video card (video adapter)
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
software suite
random access memory (RAM)
35. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.
swap file (page file)
database software
mainframe
sector
36. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
financial planning software
piggybacking
star topology
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
37. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.
trackpoint device
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
system software
firewall
38. The layout and structure of the network.
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
network topology
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
plotter
39. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.
byte
flat-panel monitor
file compression utility
network interface card (NIC)
40. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
QWERTY keyboard
scalability
menu
copyleft
41. The number of bits a video card uses to store data about each pixel on the monitor.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
bit depth
network navigation device
server
42. 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.
folder
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
file server
43. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
server
UNIX
personal area network (PAN)
ergonomics
44. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
mainframe
all-in-one computer
taskbar
boot process
45. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
bluetooth
computer literate
project management software
ring (loop) topology
46. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
system software
network interface card (NIC)
communications server
toolbar
47. 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.
paging
internal hard drive
star topology
data
48. Eight binary digits(bits)
switch
device driver
byte
cold boot
49. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
contrast ratio
latency
internal hard drive
print server
50. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
viewing angle
fiber-optic cable
device driver
piggybacking