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Technology In Action - 2
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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 single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.
sleep mode
coaxial cable
pixel
vertical market software
2. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.
application software
system evaluation
megahertz(MHz)
copyleft
3. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
basic input/output system (BIOS)
front side bus (FSB)
software
graphics processing unit (GPU)
4. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
toolbar
gadget
computer forensics
5. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
interrupt handler
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
event
surrond-sound speaker
6. The memory that the computer's operating system uses.
kernel memory
multimedia software
thermal printer
network operating system (NOS)
7. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
random access memory (RAM)
binary digit(bit)
bastion host
passive topology
8. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users
spam
megabyte(MB)
accounting software
network administrator
9. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.
terabyte (TB)
macro
data collision
brightness
10. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
hybrid topology
system unit
local bus
connectivity port
11. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
file allocation table (FAT)
all-in-one computer
biometric authentication device
CSMA/CD
12. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).
nonvolatile storage
twisted pair cable
network administrator
viewing angle
13. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
hibernate
user interface
Windows
printer
14. '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.'
UNIX
random access memory (RAM)
system restore point
Software as a Service (SaaS)
15. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
wireless media
library
server
Task Manager utility
16. 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.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
keyboard
random access memory (RAM)
kernel (supervisor program)
17. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
nonimpact printer
data
System Restore
printer
18. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
wide area network (WAN)
core
wireless range extender
patient simulator
19. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
program
solid state drive (SSD)
ExpressCard
seek time
20. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
inkjet printer
all-in-one computer
patient simulator
file path
21. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
word processing software
computer forensics
read/write head
modem card
22. 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).
802.11 standard
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
supercomputer
local bus
23. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.
passive topology
optical mouse
gigabit Ethernet
desktop publishing (DTP) software
24. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
software
paging
digital video editing software
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
25. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'
directory
bluetooth technology
Safe mode
firmware
26. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.
wide area network (WAN)
network
plotter
course management software
27. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
gigabit Ethernet
access time
gigabyte(GB)
touch screen
28. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
local bus
digital divide
client
firewire 400
29. '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
tablet PC
terabyte (TB)
projector
30. A software holding area for printing jobs.
custom installation
track
print queue
window
31. 'A device on a network such as a router - hub - and switch that moves data signals around the network.'
clock speed
course management software
network navigation device
boot process
32. A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size.
file compression utility
core
transmission media
S-video (super video)
33. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
local area network (LAN)
mainframe
offshoring
coaxial cable
34. '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
integrated help
Web page authoring software
software
35. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
BD-ROM disc
system file
Cat 6 cable
36. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
widget
wireless access point (WAP)
stylus
37. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
custom installation
local area network (LAN)
supercomputer
video card (video adapter)
38. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
home area network (HAN)
network adapter
computer literate
data collision
39. A device that absorbs a signal so that it is not reflected back onto parts of the network that have already received it.
presentation software
touch pad
terminator
vertical market software
40. When two computers send data at the same time and the sets of data collide somewhere in the media.
power supply
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
memory module (memory card)
data collision
41. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
transmission media
switch
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
wizard
42. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'
intranet
input device
Error-Checking
scrollbar
43. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
computer forensics
motherboard
firmware
router
44. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
access time
eSata
coaxial cable
software
45. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
DVD-ROM
disk defragmenter
802.11 standard
ring (loop) topology
46. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.
operating system (OS)
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
hyperthreading
swap file (page file)
47. 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
Web-based application software
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
universal serial bus (USB) port
switch
48. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
bit depth
aspect radio
input device
binary language
49. The layout and structure of the network.
network topology
database software
DVD+R/RW
software
50. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
monitor (display screen)
computer literate
inkjet printer
public domain