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Technology In Action - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
video memory
bluetooth
System Restore
tablet PC
2. Manipulating or organizing data into information.
track
information
ethernet port
processing
3. 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
application server
basic input/output system (BIOS)
proxy server
track
4. 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.
embedded computer
operating system(OS)
system restore point
file name
5. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
ribbon
network-attached storage (NAS) device
offshoring
monitor (display screen)
6. An internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable - the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.
passive topology
access card reader
external hard drive
library
7. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.
video card
viewing angle
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
clock speed
8. See eSata.
external SATA
pixel
wireless range extender
access method
9. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
e-mail server
surrond-sound speaker
touch screen
virtual memory
10. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
presentation software
interrupt
binary language
system evaluation
11. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
mapping program
centralized
digital video interface(DVI)
client
12. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'
customer relationship management (CRM) software
integrated software application
tax preparation software
Web page authoring software
13. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.
network navigation device
firewall
Web server
Linux
14. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
terminator
mouse
computer
Task Scheduler utility
15. '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
accounting software
network architecture
terminator
16. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
network operating system (NOS)
pixel
proxy server
multitask
17. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
core
customer relationship management (CRM) software
mainframe
system restore point
18. 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.
Cat 6 cable
plotter
expansion card (adapter card)
benchmark
19. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
beta version
backward compatibility
home network server
command-driven interface
20. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.
icon
input device
output device
Web server
21. '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)
plotter
widget
software suite
22. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
Blu-ray disc
device driver
modem port
optical media
23. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.
solid state drive (SSD)
bluetooth technology
token
packet (data packet)
24. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
shareware
disk defragmenter
interrupt handler
ethernet port
25. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
disk defragmenter
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
network interface card (NIC)
Disk Cleanup
26. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
binary language
jam signal
print server
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
27. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
viewing angle
Disk Cleanup
power supply
operating system (OS)
28. 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.
surround sound
system software
liquid crystal display(LCD)
3D sound card
29. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
client/server network (server-based network)
cache memory
firewire 400
network
30. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.
hibernate
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
toolbar
Device Manager
31. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.
drive bay
webcam
user interface
ethernet port
32. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
information technology(IT)
webcam
token method
eSata
33. '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.'
wide area network (WAN)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
open source software
scrollbar
34. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'
network topology
ribbon
simulation software
sleep mode
35. 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.
registry
wizard
server
audio editing software
36. About a billion bytes
data
client/server network
gigabyte(GB)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
37. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.
computer
print server
netbook
software suite
38. 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.
Mac OS
system software
Blu-ray disc
track
39. A method of optical storage for digital data that has greater storage capacity than compact discs.
file
local area network (LAN)
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
scalability
40. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
Internet appliance
touch pad
sector
file allocation table (FAT)
41. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
nonvolatile storage
firewall
liquid crystal display(LCD)
file allocation table (FAT)
42. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
information
network operating system (NOS)
video card (video adapter)
desktop
43. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
folder
speaker
volatile storage
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
44. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
multitask
extranet
hardware
45. A fast transfer port.
gigabyte(GB)
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
public domain
eSata
46. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
sector
bus (linear bus) topology
biometric authentication device
Safe mode
47. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.
webcam
megahertz(MHz)
trackpoint device
offshoring
48. 'In a graphical user interface - a rectangular box that contains programs displayed on the screen.'
touch screen
window
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
full installation
49. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.
audio editing software
source code
customer relationship management (CRM) software
data collision
50. A computer deployed to provide remote storage space or to act as a repository for files that users can access.
beta version
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
hard drive
file server