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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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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. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.
system evaluation
hardware
binary language
DVD-ROM
2. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
monitor (display screen)
copyleft
Ethernet network
router
3. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
flat-panel monitor
command-driven interface
track
fiber-optic cable
4. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
jam signal
piggybacking
core
preemptive multitasking
5. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie
spam
operating system(OS)
read-only memory (ROM)
motherboard
6. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.
copyleft
BD-ROM disc
compact disc(CD)
Recycle Bin
7. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
Windows 7
802.11 standard
fiber-optic cable
system software
8. 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.
hard drive
Last Known Good Configuration
sector
shareware
9. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
authentication
Blu-ray disc
twisted pair cable
proxy server
10. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
kernel memory
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
personal information manager (PIM) software
database server
11. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
port
access card reader
spreadsheet software
hardware
12. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.
ethernet port
Last Known Good Configuration
integrated software application
cold boot
13. '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.'
database software
thrashing
real-time operating system (RTOS)
digital video editing software
14. 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.
network-ready device
Plug and Play (PnP)
bloatware
computer forensics
15. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
interrupt
command-driven interface
thermal printer
16. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
file path
Software as a Service (SaaS)
network operating system (NOS)
track
17. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.'
template
wireless media
boot process
application software
18. See local bus.
star topology
front side bus (FSB)
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
bluetooth
19. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.
local area network (LAN)
universal serial bus (USB) port
stylus
pixel
20. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
nonvolatile storage
operating system (OS)
affective computing
root directory
21. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
system requirements
inkjet printer
Cat 6 cable
vertical market software
22. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'
toolbar
productivity software
network
wizard
23. '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)'
input device
file path
platter
fiber-optic cable
24. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.
interrupt
ring (loop) topology
motherboard
network administrator
25. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
impact printer
connectivity port
flash memory card
offshoring
26. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
Windows
biometric authentication device
sector
speaker
27. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
customer relationship management (CRM) software
surrond-sound speaker
latency
service set identifier (SSID)
28. 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.
speaker
system software
patient simulator
client/server network (server-based network)
29. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.
compact disc(CD)
data mining
Cat 6 cable
optical drive
30. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
database server
terminator
device driver
video card (video adapter)
31. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
software
Disk Cleanup
virtual reality program
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
32. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
scalability
system restore point
drawing software (illustration software)
local area network (LAN)
33. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.
Task Scheduler utility
mainframe
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
random access memory (RAM)
34. A common output device that displays text - graphics - and video as soft copies (copies that can be seen only on screen).
system file
network operating system (NOS)
service set identifier (SSID)
monitor (display screen)
35. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
input device
volatile storage
Device Manager
graphical user interface (GUI)
36. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users
source code
file
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
network administrator
37. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
mainframe
switch
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
wireless range extender
38. 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
file compression utility
sleep mode
Last Known Good Configuration
system requirements
39. 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.
response time
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
internal hard drive
40. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.
data collision
switch
file server
transmission media
41. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
terabyte (TB)
star topology
scalability
twisted pair cable
42. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
system software
operating system (OS)
output device
fiber-optic cable
43. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
operating system(OS)
transmission media
network architecture
optical media
44. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
hard drive
course management software
all-in-one printer
multimedia software
45. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'
Ethernet network
source code
802.11 standard
jam signal
46. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
touch screen
media access control (MAC) address
kernel memory
network interface card (NIC)
47. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'
system evaluation
legacy technology
project management software
graphical user interface (GUI)
48. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.
gigahertz(GHz)
centralized
platform
access time
49. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
extension (file type)
scalability
command-driven interface
input device
50. Unwanted or junk e-mail
wireless range extender
external hard drive
track
spam