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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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1. 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.
clock speed
embedded computer
Web server
coaxial cable
2. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
registry
print server
jam signal
server
3. 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.
swap file (page file)
paging
custom installation
spooler
4. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
data
network
customer relationship management (CRM) software
modem card
5. '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)
financial planning software
affective computing
piggybacking
6. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.
computer-aided design (CAD)
head crash
hibernate
hybrid topology
7. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
modem port
switch
megabyte(MB)
sleep mode
8. '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.'
disk defragmenter
beta version
network interface card (NIC)
graphical user interface (GUI)
9. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'
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10. '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.'
patient simulator
scrollbar
sector
eSata
11. A group of icons collected for easy access.
ribbon
power-on self-test (POST)
bastion host
byte
12. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
device driver
DVD+R/RW
ExpressCard
patient simulator
13. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.
kernel (supervisor program)
embedded computer
bluetooth technology
wizard
14. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'
device driver
viewing angle
Task Manager utility
packet screening
15. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
print server
network administrator
drive bay
motherboard
16. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
offshoring
optical media
personal area network (PAN)
Task Manager utility
17. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.
modem port
interrupt handler
DVD-RAM
Windows 7
18. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
eSata
video graphics array (VGA) port
transmission media
touch screen
19. A software holding area for printing jobs.
piggybacking
file server
menu
print queue
20. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
internal hard drive
gigahertz(GHz)
event
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
21. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
node
access time
surround sound
stylus
22. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
metropolitan area network (MAN)
interrupt
platter
Last Known Good Configuration
23. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
Recycle Bin
network operating system (NOS)
ExpressCard
platform
24. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
swap file (page file)
server
system software
25. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.
home network server
multitask
brightness
laser printer
26. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
operating system (OS)
digital video editing software
information
server
27. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
file path
active topology
solid state drive(SSD)
video card
28. About a billion bytes
gigabyte(GB)
coaxial cable
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
power-on self-test (POST)
29. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed internet connection.
all-in-one printer
offshoring
network interface card(NIC)
QWERTY keyboard
30. Manipulating or organizing data into information.
sector
processing
file management
widget
31. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.
Linux
S-video (super video)
Web page authoring software
inkjet printer
32. '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
ditgital home
online mapping service
network administrator
token
33. '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)'
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
file path
video card
internal hard drive
34. '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.'
peripheral device
latency
network administrator
tablet PC
35. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.
ethernet port
optical mouse
DVD-RAM
biometric authentication device
36. A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs.
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
integrated software application
universal serial bus (USB) port
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
37. A printer that sprays ink or uses laser beams to make marks on the paper. The most common nonimpact printers are inkjet and laser printers.
nonimpact printer
proprietary software
switch
Windows 7
38. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
wireless access point (WAP)
optical media
bit depth
media access control (MAC) address
39. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.
mainframe
ditgital home
proxy server
S-video (super video)
40. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
desktop publishing (DTP) software
sector
trackpoint device
coaxial cable
41. A circuit board with specific functions that augment the computer's basic functions and provide connections to other devices; examples include sound card and video card.
hacker
interrupt handler
registry
expansion card (adapter card)
42. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'
smartphone
resolution
spam
server
43. A digit that corresponds to the on and off states of a computer's switches. A bit contains a value of either 0 or 1.
proprietary software
flash memory card
binary digit(bit)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
44. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard
terminator
network interface card (NIC)
Backup and Restore utility
toolbar
45. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
local bus
computer-aided design (CAD)
kilobyte(KB)
system restore point
46. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
file allocation table (FAT)
sector
print server
service set identifier (SSID)
47. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
authentication
legacy technology
CPU usage
nonvolatile storage
48. 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.
external SATA
sound card
operating system(OS)
packet (data packet)
49. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
database software
power-on self-test (POST)
presentation software
read/write head
50. 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.
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
wireless media
ditgital home
Recycle Bin