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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. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.
system unit
file compression utility
database software
transceiver
2. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
terabyte (TB)
switch
software license
spooler
3. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.
firewire 400
token
cursor control key
Cat 6 cable
4. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
personal area network (PAN)
viewing angle
microphone(mic)
5. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete
touch pad
CSMA/CD
preemptive multitasking
drive bay
6. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
DVD-R/RW
power supply
liquid crystal display(LCD)
trackball mouse
7. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
DVD+R/RW
core
hacker
service set identifier (SSID)
8. A drive that uses the same kind if memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.
solid state drive(SSD)
patient simulator
digital video editing software
beta version
9. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
database software
multitask
desktop publishing (DTP) software
10. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
internal hard drive
spam
DVD+R/RW
macro
11. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
computer-aided design (CAD)
resolution
print queue
gadget
12. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
kernel (supervisor program)
network
extranet
aspect radio
13. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.
wireless access point (WAP)
proprietary software
sleep mode
tablet PC
14. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
kernel memory
volatile storage
menu
viewing angle
15. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
network topology
track
mapping program
blu-ray disc(BD)
16. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.
brightness
sound card
terabyte (TB)
authentication server
17. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
thrashing
shareware
server
transmission media
18. 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.
firmware
wide area network (WAN)
system software
QWERTY keyboard
19. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'
bridge
BD-ROM disc
simulation software
kernel (supervisor program)
20. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
projector
software
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
toolbar
21. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
all-in-one printer
terabyte (TB)
network administrator
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
22. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access
basic input/output system (BIOS)
wide area network (WAN)
megabyte(MB)
hacker
23. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
network-ready device
firewall
packet (data packet)
transmission media
24. A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.
multitask
coaxial cable
mainframe
operating system(OS)
25. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
integrated software application
CPU usage
kernel memory
backward compatibility
26. A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.
active topology
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
database software
blu-ray disc(BD)
27. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
metropolitan area network (MAN)
dedicated server
touch pad
Linux
28. '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.'
solid state drive (SSD)
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
gadget
gigabit Ethernet
29. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
simulation software
Disk Cleanup
protocol
toolbar
30. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
file management
firewire 400
software
touch screen
31. 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.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
system software
network operating system (NOS)
liquid crystal display(LCD)
32. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.
universal serial bus (USB) port
network administrator
transceiver
event
33. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
registry
Ethernet network
home area network (HAN)
patient simulator
34. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
hard drive
path separator
wireless media
Software as a Service (SaaS)
35. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.
system software
touch pad
wireless media
speaker
36. 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
print queue
software
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
software license
37. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
local area network (LAN)
hibernate
personal area network (PAN)
38. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.
folder
stylus
QWERTY keyboard
possessed object
39. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
cursor control key
mainframe
system evaluation
surround sound
40. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is
kernel (supervisor program)
wide area network (WAN)
peripheral device
video card
41. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
device driver
router
transceiver
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
42. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'
window
hybrid topology
extranet
system evaluation
43. '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.'
utility program
compact disc(CD)
switch
menu-driven interface
44. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
sector
software
desktop
productivity software
45. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
modem port
mouse
access time
wide area network (WAN)
46. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'
project management software
piggybacking
hard drive
packet screening
47. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.
customer relationship management (CRM) software
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
bridge
random access memory (RAM)
48. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
aspect radio
basic input/output system (BIOS)
affective computing
fiber-optic cable
49. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.
project management software
operating system (OS)
optical mouse
extension (file type)
50. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'
clock speed
software suite
possessed object
liquid crystal display(LCD)