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Technology In Action - 2
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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. Any of the main files of an operating system.
nonvolatile storage
system file
custom installation
sound card
2. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
graphics processing unit (GPU)
data collision
solid state drive (SSD)
hard drive
3. '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.'
file
network architecture
random access memory (RAM)
Blu-ray disc
4. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
multitask
local area network (LAN)
wide area network (WAN)
firewire 400
5. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).
supercomputer
external hard drive
virtual memory
ethernet port
6. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
sector
interrupt
dedicated server
authentication server
7. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
database software
optical drive
router
8. '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.'
graphical user interface (GUI)
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
Recycle Bin
random access memory (RAM)
9. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
file management
wide area network (WAN)
open source software
wireless access point (WAP)
10. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
expansion card (adapter card)
proxy server
wireless range extender
scrollbar
11. A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights.
authentication
audio editing software
computer literate
copyleft
12. The process of users transferring files between computers.
data
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
gigabit Ethernet
Windows Explorer
13. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.
file management
transmission media
vertical market software
authentication server
14. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
impact printer
read/write head
terminator
head crash
15. A Windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click End Task.
external SATA
front side bus (FSB)
simulation software
Task Manager utility
16. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'
service set identifier (SSID)
Backup and Restore utility
application software
system evaluation
17. The application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime.
network administrator
project management software
kernel memory
computer forensics
18. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
resolution
keyboard
microphone(mic)
file
19. A small segment of data that is bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it is being sent.
taskbar
packet (data packet)
hyperthreading
software suite
20. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
sleep mode
mainframe
real-time operating system (RTOS)
flat-panel monitor
21. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
bus (linear bus) topology
transmission media
source code
freeware
22. '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
megahertz(MHz)
wireless access point (WAP)
ExpressCard
23. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
file name
Disk Cleanup
sound card
solid state drive (SSD)
24. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
wizard
system software
optical mouse
nanoscience
25. 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
wide area network (WAN)
library
local area network (LAN)
basic input/output system (BIOS)
26. 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.
system unit
home network server
computer
viewing angle
27. '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.'
extension (file type)
universal serial bus (USB) port
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
Blu-ray disc
28. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
sector
wide area network (WAN)
network operating system (NOS)
trackpoint device
29. 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.
DVD+R/RW
Disk Cleanup
spreadsheet software
binary digit(bit)
30. A hard drive that is installed inside the system unit.
template
passive topology
hibernate
internal hard drive
31. The science of using nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
nanotechnology
network operating system (NOS)
file compression utility
client
32. '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.'
online mapping service
library
full installation
client
33. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
volatile storage
shareware
netbook
hard drive
34. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
information technology(IT)
hardware
data collision
virtual private network (VPN)
35. See eSata.
network topology
network administrator
Linux
external SATA
36. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
response time
jam signal
access card reader
netbook
37. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
token
legacy technology
embedded computer
optical media
38. 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.
application software
beta version
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
open source software
39. 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.
preemptive multitasking
custom installation
power supply
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
40. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
passive topology
surround sound
power supply
command-driven interface
41. 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.
nonvolatile storage
expansion card (adapter card)
computer
power-on self-test (POST)
42. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
Windows
piggybacking
inkjet printer
client
43. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
menu
firmware
read/write head
access time
44. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
Last Known Good Configuration
transmission media
system requirements
home area network (HAN)
45. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
all-in-one printer
file allocation table (FAT)
star topology
throughput
46. A device that allows you to capture sound waves - such as those created by your voice - and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
microphone(mic)
online mapping service
CSMA/CD
switch
47. A device similar to a switch in an Ethernet network. It takes the place of a wireless network adapter and helps relay data between network nodes.
extranet
protocol
wireless access point (WAP)
operating system(OS)
48. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
virtual memory
multimedia software
external hard drive
tablet PC
49. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
megahertz(MHz)
operating system(OS)
sector
system restore point
50. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
client/server network
coaxial cable
all-in-one computer
application software