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Technology In Action - 2
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1. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'
disk defragmenter
template
kernel (supervisor program)
flat-panel monitor
2. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
paging
metropolitan area network (MAN)
hybrid topology
3. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.
data mining
Web-based application software
piggybacking
terminator
4. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.
optical mouse
affective computing
terminator
video graphics array (VGA) port
5. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
bus (linear bus) topology
response time
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
viewing angle
6. 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
word processing software
authentication
information
basic input/output system (BIOS)
7. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.
passive topology
coaxial cable
Moore's Law
data collision
8. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'
client/server network
power supply
kernel (supervisor program)
local bus
9. 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.
file allocation table (FAT)
bluetooth technology
affective computing
window
10. The set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out tasks such as word processing - sending e-mail - balancing a budget - creating presentations - editing photos - taking an online course - and playing games.
dedicated server
application software
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
drawing software (illustration software)
11. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
Device Manager
interrupt handler
application programming interface (API)
microphone(mic)
12. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
input device
token method
local area network (LAN)
13. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
wide area network (WAN)
scalability
monitor (display screen)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
14. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
software
transmission media
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
hyperthreading
15. '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.'
computer-aided design (CAD)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
file
copyleft
16. '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.'
webcam
sound card
authentication
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
17. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
impact printer
coaxial cable
binary language
firewall
18. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
impact printer
ergonomics
personal information manager (PIM) software
local area network (LAN)
19. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.
library
resolution
network adapter
desktop publishing (DTP) software
20. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.
print server
event
transmission media
virtual reality program
21. 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.
cache memory
network-ready device
virtual private network (VPN)
service set identifier (SSID)
22. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
hacker
projector
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
23. The process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S. to other countries.
system software
offshoring
boot process
hyperthreading
24. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
digital divide
hardware
network architecture
25. 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.
fiber-optic cable
paging
video memory
network operating system (NOS)
26. Custom software application that is owned and controlled by the company that created it.
proprietary software
megabyte(MB)
bus (linear bus) topology
application software
27. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
project management software
library
nonimpact printer
wide area network (WAN)
28. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
star topology
modem port
application server
29. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.
packet (data packet)
network interface card (NIC)
hibernate
processing
30. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
802.11 standard
read/write head
custom installation
volatile storage
31. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.
print server
firewire 400
system restore point
Web page authoring software
32. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
DVD-R/RW
file name
local area network (LAN)
communications server
33. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
3D sound card
network-ready device
track
system restore point
34. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.
library
token method
flat-panel monitor
seek time
35. A collection of files stored on a computer.
folder
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
system software
QWERTY keyboard
36. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
computer-aided design (CAD)
customer relationship management (CRM) software
BD-ROM disc
router
37. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
freeware
wizard
video card
38. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.
application programming interface (API)
processing
nonvolatile storage
physical memory
39. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
full installation
disk defragmenter
hard drive
speaker
40. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
volatile storage
utility program
Plug and Play (PnP)
customer relationship management (CRM) software
41. 'The main tool for finding - viewing - and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive - folder - and file.'
basic input/output system (BIOS)
Windows Explorer
kernel memory
touch pad
42. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'
CPU usage
spam
media access control (MAC) address
Web page authoring software
43. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
simulation software
brightness
solid state drive(SSD)
DVD-R/RW
44. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
legacy technology
input device
embedded computer
computer literate
45. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
binary language
monitor (display screen)
client
paging
46. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
menu-driven interface
memory module (memory card)
Safe mode
spreadsheet software
47. A group of icons collected for easy access.
toolbar
computer-aided design (CAD)
star topology
sound card
48. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.
entertainment software
memory module (memory card)
source code
network-ready device
49. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'
stylus
liquid crystal display(LCD)
word processing software
extension (file type)
50. '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.'
full installation
system software
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
Blu-ray disc
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