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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. 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.
image editing software (photo editing software)
freeware
application software
CSMA/CD
2. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
icon
utility program
wireless range extender
media access control (MAC) address
3. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
window
video card (video adapter)
transmission media
information
4. A port that is slightly larger than a standard phone jack and transfers data at speeds of up to 10 -000Mbps; used to connect a computer to a DSL or cable modem or a network.
information technology(IT)
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
twisted pair cable
ethernet port
5. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
centralized
sound card
bridge
6. 'Small blocks of memory - located directly on and next to the central processing unit (CPU) chip - that act as holding places for recently or frequently used instructions or data that the CPU accesses the most. When these instructions or data are sto
gigabyte(GB)
access time
Web page authoring software
cache memory
7. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
interrupt
transceiver
biometric authentication device
spooler
8. A port to which a CRT monitor connects.
computer
video graphics array (VGA) port
personal information manager (PIM) software
terminator
9. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
public domain
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
wide area network (WAN)
10. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
track
sector
active topology
file allocation table (FAT)
11. '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.'
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
switch
tax preparation software
external hard drive
12. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'
extranet
data mining
computer forensics
data
13. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.
client
bus (linear bus) topology
affective computing
file name
14. 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
physical memory
smartphone
interrupt handler
15. A server that acts as a repository for application software.
application server
network
virtual private network (VPN)
nonvolatile storage
16. A step-by-step guide that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
wizard
trackball mouse
source code
local area network (LAN)
17. 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.
terminator
system unit
directory
system software
18. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.
authentication
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
system software
platter
19. A display that uses organic compounds to produce light when exposed to an electric current. Unlike LCD's - OLEDs do not require a backlight to function and therefore draw less power and have a much thinner display - sometimes as thin as 3mm.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
basic input/output system (BIOS)
network navigation device
shareware
20. '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.'
event
bridge
program
device driver
21. 'The top level of the filing structure in a computer system. In Windows computers - the root directory of the hard drive is represented as C:.'
monitor (display screen)
drawing software (illustration software)
mainframe
root directory
22. 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.
packet (data packet)
passive topology
surround sound
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
23. A concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.
database software
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
gigahertz(GHz)
track
24. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
Windows
open source software
brute force attack
firewire 800
25. A program for editing digital video.
operating system(OS)
multitask
digital video editing software
digital divide
26. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'
firmware
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
flash memory card
smartphone
27. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.
multitask
compact disc(CD)
integrated software application
library
28. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'
plotter
network-ready device
bloatware
Windows 7
29. 'A server that handles all communications between the network and other networks - including managing Internet connectivity.'
boot process
speaker
print server
communications server
30. 'The set of programs on a computer that helps 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.'
application software
firewall
network administrator
software
31. '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.'
graphical user interface (GUI)
brute force attack
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
disk defragmenter
32. The combination of a computer's operating system and processor. The two most common platform types are the PC and the Apple Macintosh.
audio editing software
network architecture
platform
swap file (page file)
33. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
real-time operating system (RTOS)
DVD+R/RW
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
flash memory card
34. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
scalability
wireless media
wide area network (WAN)
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
35. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
taskbar
firmware
authentication
multitask
36. An expansion card that provides the computer with a connection to the internet via conventional phone lines.
personal information manager (PIM) software
software
modem card
packet (data packet)
37. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
project management software
ExpressCard
access method
System Restore
38. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
registry
wide area network (WAN)
token method
window
39. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
System Restore
wide area network (WAN)
token method
menu
40. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
sound card
network interface card (NIC)
system evaluation
video memory
41. 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
CSMA/CD
word processing software
video card
42. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
head crash
coaxial cable
information technology(IT)
43. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
root directory
wide area network (WAN)
nonvolatile storage
trackball mouse
44. System software that controls hardware devices.
decentralized
system software
switch
firmware
45. A signal that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention.
touch screen
platter
contrast ratio
interrupt
46. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.
paging
trackball mouse
file server
eSata
47. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie
embedded computer
coaxial cable
motherboard
network interface card(NIC)
48. 'The technology that enables the operating system - once it is booted up - to recognize automatically any new peripherals and configure them to work with the system.'
sleep mode
piggybacking
open source software
Plug and Play (PnP)
49. '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.'
Windows Explorer
sector
network adapter
beta version
50. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
memory module (memory card)
wireless range extender
template
plotter