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Technology In Action - 2
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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. 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.
paging
network administrator
communications server
Backup and Restore utility
2. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
video memory
sound card
customer relationship management (CRM) software
read/write head
3. '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.'
throughput
trackball mouse
Windows 7
file name
4. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
byte
network architecture
utility program
network operating system (NOS)
5. '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.'
brute force attack
QWERTY keyboard
bluetooth technology
application programming interface (API)
6. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
inkjet printer
clock speed
mapping program
virtual memory
7. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
nonvolatile storage
ribbon
image editing software (photo editing software)
8. 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 unit
twisted pair cable
computer
bluetooth
9. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
motherboard
virtual reality program
metropolitan area network (MAN)
widget
10. '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
network administrator
wireless access point (WAP)
Windows Explorer
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
11. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
all-in-one printer
hyperthreading
spreadsheet software
backward compatibility
12. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.
video memory
integrated software application
operating system(OS)
network operating system (NOS)
13. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.
stylus
network interface card(NIC)
wide area network (WAN)
embedded computer
14. A group of icons collected for easy access.
viewing angle
router
simulation software
toolbar
15. One billion hertz
online mapping service
ring (loop) topology
gigabit Ethernet
gigahertz(GHz)
16. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
network
binary language
software license
drive bay
17. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
affective computing
memory module (memory card)
power supply
18. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
digital divide
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
802.11 standard
virtual reality program
19. 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.
trackball mouse
application server
router
network-ready device
20. A list of commands that displays on the screen.
project management software
menu
communications server
volatile storage
21. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
hardware
computer-aided design (CAD)
volatile storage
dedicated server
22. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
Software as a Service (SaaS)
decentralized
gigabyte(GB)
network
23. '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.'
personal information manager (PIM) software
mouse
scrollbar
switch
24. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
warm boot
DVD-RAM
firewall
software
25. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
aspect radio
thrashing
word processing software
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
26. '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.'
solid state drive (SSD)
track
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
random access memory (RAM)
27. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
possessed object
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
e-mail server
front side bus (FSB)
28. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
drive bay
customer relationship management (CRM) software
firmware
random access memory (RAM)
29. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'
router
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
viewing angle
course management software
30. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
trackpoint device
client
graphics processing unit (GPU)
application software
31. '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
byte
server
media access control (MAC) address
32. A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate.
viewing angle
Web server
Ethernet network
projector
33. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.
legacy technology
software suite
network navigation device
spreadsheet software
34. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'
Linux
desktop
compact disc(CD)
Web server
35. '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.'
nanoscience
swap file (page file)
kilobyte(KB)
application software
36. 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.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
hard drive
hardware
random access memory (RAM)
37. '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.'
tablet PC
presentation software
media access control (MAC) address
Device Manager
38. '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
cache memory
Internet appliance
video card
information
39. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
3D sound card
application software
taskbar
utility program
40. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
access card reader
home area network (HAN)
file management
read-only memory (ROM)
41. System software that controls hardware devices.
firmware
server
real-time operating system (RTOS)
wizard
42. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.
power-on self-test (POST)
read-only memory (ROM)
ring (loop) topology
warm boot
43. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
wireless range extender
file allocation table (FAT)
event
multimedia software
44. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
kernel (supervisor program)
volatile storage
database server
offshoring
45. '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.'
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
volatile storage
media access control (MAC) address
twisted pair cable
46. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'
interrupt handler
tax preparation software
touch pad
extranet
47. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
platter
server
system requirements
802.11 standard
48. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
taskbar
DVD-RAM
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
3D sound card
49. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
sector
mouse
stylus
network navigation device
50. 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
all-in-one computer
network-attached storage (NAS) device
device driver