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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.
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 system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
operating system (OS)
all-in-one printer
viewing angle
transmission media
2. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
copyleft
3D sound card
DVD-ROM
drawing software (illustration software)
3. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
active topology
multitask
Web-based application software
proxy server
4. 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.
output device
Windows 7
paging
scrollbar
5. A collection of files stored on a computer.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
bluetooth technology
Software as a Service (SaaS)
folder
6. '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.'
wide area network (WAN)
proxy server
track
802.11 standard
7. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
menu
program
software
file name
8. 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)
Windows
gadget
DVD+R/RW
9. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
Moore's Law
optical mouse
system software
surrond-sound speaker
10. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
legacy technology
CPU usage
network adapter
megahertz(MHz)
11. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'
computer-aided design (CAD)
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
blu-ray disc(BD)
cache memory
12. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
nanotechnology
surrond-sound speaker
financial planning software
thrashing
13. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
digital video editing software
gadget
wizard
token method
14. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
trackpoint device
integrated help
scalability
network architecture
15. A server that acts as a repository for application software.
client/server network
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
mouse
application server
16. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
optical media
all-in-one printer
disk defragmenter
Moore's Law
17. 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.
Error-Checking
token
system unit
possessed object
18. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
switch
printer
directory
proxy server
19. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
ExpressCard
course management software
jam signal
modem port
20. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
decentralized
scrollbar
application programming interface (API)
kernel (supervisor program)
21. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
video memory
metropolitan area network (MAN)
network
22. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
hard drive
sleep mode
network operating system (NOS)
motherboard
23. 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.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
network
BD-ROM disc
passive topology
24. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.
personal area network (PAN)
track
registry
menu-driven interface
25. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).
netbook
vertical market software
software piracy
external SATA
26. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.
network administrator
virtual private network (VPN)
multimedia software
file server
27. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
port
file name
webcam
28. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.
network adapter
sector
terminator
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
29. 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.
Plug and Play (PnP)
nonimpact printer
media access control (MAC) address
swap file (page file)
30. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
terminator
shareware
read-only memory (ROM)
twisted pair cable
31. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
3D sound card
protocol
local bus
kilobyte(KB)
32. Numbers - words - pictures - or sounds that represent facts - figures - or ideas.
desktop
data
database server
Task Manager utility
33. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'
authentication
touch pad
application software
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
34. '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.'
Windows
scrollbar
client/server network
metropolitan area network (MAN)
35. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.
user interface
nonvolatile storage
local bus
metropolitan area network (MAN)
36. A Windows feature that starts the computer by using the registry information that was saved during the last shutdown.
Last Known Good Configuration
network operating system (NOS)
extension (file type)
latency
37. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
Moore's Law
application software
mouse
e-mail server
38. See eSata.
external SATA
open source software
network administrator
Windows Explorer
39. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
hard drive
event
application programming interface (API)
fiber-optic cable
40. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
ribbon
System Restore
optical mouse
switch
41. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.
video memory
access time
multimedia software
virtual memory
42. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
flash memory card
course management software
resolution
software license
43. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
computer forensics
integrated help
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
utility program
44. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
paging
nanoscience
expansion card (adapter card)
device driver
45. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes
plotter
protocol
client/server network (server-based network)
paging
46. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
input device
UNIX
sound card
QWERTY keyboard
47. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
system file
coaxial cable
presentation software
DVD-RAM
48. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
pixel
flat-panel monitor
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
home network server
49. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).
track
client/server network (server-based network)
all-in-one computer
nonvolatile storage
50. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.
data mining
core
power supply
software license