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Technology In Action - 2
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it-skills
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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. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.
digital divide
platter
physical memory
registry
2. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
memory module (memory card)
customer relationship management (CRM) software
bloatware
server
3. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.
Linux
path separator
universal serial bus (USB) port
print server
4. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
real-time operating system (RTOS)
solid state drive (SSD)
data
peripheral device
5. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
seek time
optical mouse
6. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.
file server
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
bridge
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
7. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
random access memory (RAM)
all-in-one computer
pixel
cold boot
8. An application program for creating dynamic slide shows such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote.
presentation software
open source software
proprietary software
firewire 800
9. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
embedded computer
media access control (MAC) address
firewire 800
mapping program
10. '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.'
freeware
authentication
information technology(IT)
inkjet printer
11. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
packet screening
metropolitan area network (MAN)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
optical media
12. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.
scalability
laser printer
blu-ray disc(BD)
access method
13. '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)
node
nanotechnology
menu-driven interface
14. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
nonimpact printer
legacy technology
Internet appliance
system requirements
15. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.
output device
patient simulator
full installation
mainframe
16. '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.'
integrated help
random access memory (RAM)
hacker
database server
17. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
QWERTY keyboard
folder
solid state drive (SSD)
local bus
18. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'
centralized
accounting software
network navigation device
bridge
19. Any part of the computer you can physically touch.
hardware
Last Known Good Configuration
presentation software
centralized
20. About a billion bytes
application software
printer
gigabyte(GB)
computer forensics
21. Programs for creating or editing two-dimensional line-based drawings.
drawing software (illustration software)
mainframe
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
22. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.
frame
authentication
transceiver
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
23. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.
wireless media
CPU usage
cursor control key
random access memory (RAM)
24. The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards.
backward compatibility
virtual reality program
sound card
front side bus (FSB)
25. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
toolbar
possessed object
projector
network adapter
26. A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.
volatile storage
registry
digital video interface(DVI)
menu-driven interface
27. 'A form included in many productivity applications that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document - spreadsheet - or presentation.'
full installation
ditgital home
template
mapping program
28. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.
copyleft
legacy technology
Web-based application software
authentication server
29. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
token method
firmware
all-in-one computer
transmission media
30. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
source code
touch pad
fiber-optic cable
3D sound card
31. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
decentralized
UNIX
sound card
transmission media
32. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
response time
digital video editing software
Moore's Law
System Restore
33. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
proxy server
registry
clock speed
wireless access point (WAP)
34. An application that is still under development.
beta version
firmware
root directory
financial planning software
35. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
drive bay
monitor (display screen)
bloatware
client/server network (server-based network)
36. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
read/write head
video memory
network operating system (NOS)
multitask
37. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
fiber-optic cable
nanoscience
projector
hyperthreading
38. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
possessed object
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
full installation
random access memory (RAM)
39. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).
nonvolatile storage
productivity software
digital divide
video card
40. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
processing
taskbar
centralized
audio editing software
41. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
Plug and Play (PnP)
application server
e-mail server
network-attached storage (NAS) device
42. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
clock speed
metropolitan area network (MAN)
webcam
toolbar
43. Video interface technology that newer LCD monitors - as well as other mutlimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors - use to connect to a PC.
coaxial cable
user interface
centralized
digital video interface(DVI)
44. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
DVD+R/RW
Software as a Service (SaaS)
proxy server
45. '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.'
internal hard drive
throughput
switch
scrollbar
46. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'
application server
network operating system (NOS)
random access memory (RAM)
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
47. The instructions programmers write in a higher-level language.
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
network navigation device
source code
nanoscience
48. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
decentralized
fiber-optic cable
ExpressCard
virtual private network (VPN)
49. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'
network administrator
path separator
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
wide area network (WAN)
50. 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.
path separator
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
read/write head
wireless media