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Technology In Action - 2
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it-skills
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literacy
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. A group of icons collected for easy access.
possessed object
mainframe
client/server network
toolbar
2. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
sector
authentication
open source software
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
3. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'
smartphone
biometric authentication device
memory module (memory card)
backward compatibility
4. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
viewing angle
communications server
pixel
Internet appliance
5. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
power-on self-test (POST)
bus (linear bus) topology
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
wide area network (WAN)
6. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'
ergonomics
video memory
laser printer
project management software
7. 'The result of an action - such as a keystroke - mouse click - or signal to the printer - in the respective device (keyboard - mouse - or printer) to which the operating system responds.'
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
event
file path
track
8. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.
ribbon
video graphics array (VGA) port
read/write head
proprietary software
9. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
source code
video memory
CPU usage
terabyte (TB)
10. 'A tag that looks like a sticker or label - is attached to a batch of merchandise - and contains a microchip that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.'
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
access card reader
user interface
switch
11. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
presentation software
3D sound card
12. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
trackpoint device
Plug and Play (PnP)
hacker
network operating system (NOS)
13. '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.'
media access control (MAC) address
user interface
Last Known Good Configuration
tax preparation software
14. '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.'
802.11 standard
hard drive
node
fiber-optic cable
15. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'
internal hard drive
home network server
server
embedded computer
16. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
System Restore
optical drive
system requirements
network adapter
17. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.
file
laser printer
flash memory card
wizard
18. '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.'
random access memory (RAM)
software license
router
wide area network (WAN)
19. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
preemptive multitasking
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
twisted pair cable
aspect radio
20. '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
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
menu-driven interface
byte
21. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'
network
online mapping service
project management software
modem port
22. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
random access memory (RAM)
printer
wizard
network administrator
23. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
thrashing
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
accounting software
system software
24. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
kernel (supervisor program)
touch pad
twisted pair cable
25. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'
simulation software
server
protocol
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
26. 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)
monitor (display screen)
system unit
mainframe
27. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
input device
all-in-one printer
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
liquid crystal display(LCD)
28. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
DVD-ROM
system requirements
decentralized
root directory
29. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
drive bay
3D sound card
flat-panel monitor
twisted pair cable
30. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
nonvolatile storage
legacy technology
network architecture
31. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
ergonomics
network operating system (NOS)
system restore point
peripheral device
32. A topology comprised of several topologies and combined into one network.
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
hybrid topology
random access memory (RAM)
CPU usage
33. 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.
bluetooth technology
Windows Explorer
ditgital home
system software
34. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'
wireless range extender
file
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
System Restore
35. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
authentication
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
contrast ratio
router
36. 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.
Web-based application software
information technology(IT)
paging
ethernet port
37. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
track
fiber-optic cable
operating system (OS)
flash memory card
38. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
wireless range extender
token
Software as a Service (SaaS)
gadget
39. A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves.
wide area network (WAN)
media access control (MAC) address
digital video editing software
service set identifier (SSID)
40. A server that acts as a repository for application software.
application server
backward compatibility
star topology
network navigation device
41. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
software
network interface card (NIC)
backward compatibility
42. 'A section of a hard drive platter - wedge-shaped from the center of the platter to the edge.'
input device
switch
sector
Last Known Good Configuration
43. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
Task Scheduler utility
nonvolatile storage
widget
binary language
44. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
projector
DVD-RAM
open source software
graphics processing unit (GPU)
45. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data (the 1s and 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
hard drive
video card (video adapter)
accounting software
coaxial cable
46. 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.
scalability
twisted pair cable
network-ready device
local bus
47. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
computer forensics
twisted pair cable
client
icon
48. 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.
access time
system file
Web-based application software
binary digit(bit)
49. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
piggybacking
icon
program
system unit
50. '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.'
system software
customer relationship management (CRM) software
menu-driven interface
switch