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Technology In Action - 2
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1. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
database software
financial planning software
ring (loop) topology
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
2. The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference.
accounting software
database software
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
memory module (memory card)
3. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
virtual reality program
power supply
media access control (MAC) address
interrupt
4. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
software license
media access control (MAC) address
jam signal
Task Manager utility
5. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
decentralized
simulation software
network architecture
home network server
6. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput
track
network administrator
copyleft
sleep mode
7. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
plotter
nonvolatile storage
backward compatibility
jam signal
8. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.
integrated help
expansion card (adapter card)
star topology
memory module (memory card)
9. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
transceiver
information technology(IT)
resolution
10. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.
network topology
brute force attack
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
Task Manager utility
11. 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.
interrupt handler
system unit
gigahertz(GHz)
directory
12. '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.'
media access control (MAC) address
application server
token method
802.11 standard
13. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.
core
netbook
power supply
entertainment software
14. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
computer literate
print server
throughput
printer
15. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen
UNIX
thermal printer
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
menu-driven interface
16. A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
video card
communications server
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
customer relationship management (CRM) software
17. '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.'
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
image editing software (photo editing software)
extension (file type)
random access memory (RAM)
18. '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
nanoscience
data collision
computer literate
19. 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.
video card
sound card
read-only memory (ROM)
transmission media
20. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
passive topology
device driver
template
Task Scheduler utility
21. 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.
S-video (super video)
token method
client
solid state drive (SSD)
22. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.
biometric authentication device
compact disc(CD)
modem port
sector
23. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.
internal hard drive
random access memory (RAM)
system unit
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
24. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'
platter
gigabit Ethernet
spooler
directory
25. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
Backup and Restore utility
Windows 7
file compression utility
coaxial cable
26. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
Linux
local area network (LAN)
legacy technology
word processing software
27. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.
DVD-RAM
Moore's Law
local bus
local area network (LAN)
28. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
integrated help
utility program
optical media
file path
29. DVD format in which data can only be read and not written.
Backup and Restore utility
local bus
optical drive
DVD-ROM
30. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
optical media
cache memory
possessed object
system unit
31. A program for editing digital video.
digital video interface(DVI)
digital video editing software
supercomputer
read/write head
32. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
connectivity port
piggybacking
entertainment software
firewall
33. 'The mechanism that retrieves (reads) and records (writes) the magnetic data to and from a data disk. They move from the outer edge of the spinning platters to the center - up to 50 times per second.'
benchmark
firewall
read/write head
keyboard
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.'
service set identifier (SSID)
system software
scrollbar
network operating system (NOS)
35. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
netbook
firewire 400
track
hybrid topology
36. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
S-video (super video)
file allocation table (FAT)
ergonomics
Last Known Good Configuration
37. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
path separator
presentation software
application software
disk defragmenter
38. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.
patient simulator
proxy server
latency
random access memory (RAM)
39. '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.'
operating system (OS)
presentation software
beta version
random access memory (RAM)
40. '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.'
nanotechnology
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
local area network (LAN)
nanoscience
41. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
external hard drive
firewire 800
file management
twisted pair cable
42. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
warm boot
benchmark
file management
wireless range extender
43. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
kilobyte(KB)
cold boot
tablet PC
system software
44. '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.'
directory
motherboard
tax preparation software
flash memory card
45. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.
nanotechnology
UNIX
ring (loop) topology
access card reader
46. '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.'
Device Manager
event
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
operating system (OS)
47. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
financial planning software
power supply
all-in-one computer
drawing software (illustration software)
48. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
Backup and Restore utility
data mining
active topology
bit depth
49. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
operating system (OS)
print server
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
50. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
icon
Blu-ray disc
switch
widget
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