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Technology In Action - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
track
hardware
software
computer literate
2. A device (such as a printer or external hard drive) that can be attached directly to a network instead of needing to attach to a computer on the network.
network-ready device
expansion card (adapter card)
ditgital home
packet (data packet)
3. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
operating system (OS)
Backup and Restore utility
menu
open source software
4. '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
integrated software application
DVD-ROM
bluetooth technology
network administrator
5. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
disk defragmenter
liquid crystal display(LCD)
seek time
network
6. 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.
software piracy
megabyte(MB)
boot process
digital video interface(DVI)
7. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'
core
touch screen
video graphics array (VGA) port
network administrator
8. 'A specialized logic chip that is dedicated to quickly displaying and calculating visual data such as shadows - textures - and luminosity.'
proxy server
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
graphics processing unit (GPU)
application programming interface (API)
9. A software program or hardware device designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.
surround sound
audio editing software
trackpoint device
firewall
10. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'
widget
Mac OS
extranet
response time
11. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
drive bay
mainframe
mouse
computer
12. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'
gigabit Ethernet
wizard
file path
personal area network (PAN)
13. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.
print server
Last Known Good Configuration
passive topology
read-only memory (ROM)
14. 'A single-user - single-task operating system created by Microsoft. MS-DOS was the first widely installed operating system in personal computers.'
Mac OS
token
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
15. 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.
netbook
access method
system restore point
microphone(mic)
16. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
system file
resolution
coaxial cable
token method
17. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
Linux
wide area network (WAN)
Error-Checking
accounting software
18. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
desktop computer
fiber-optic cable
system software
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
19. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
program
shareware
file name
touch pad
20. 'Software - often used for training purposes - which allows the user to experience or control an event as if it is reality.'
Web server
embedded computer
simulation software
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
21. A server that provides client computers with access to information stored in a database.
server
front side bus (FSB)
database server
QWERTY keyboard
22. A device that holds all permanently stored programs and data; can be located inside the system unit or attached to the system unit via a USB port.
hard drive
firmware
nanotechnology
network administrator
23. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
802.11 standard
system software
network operating system (NOS)
registry
24. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
tax preparation software
Web-based application software
kernel (supervisor program)
brute force attack
25. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
packet (data packet)
nonvolatile storage
response time
system software
26. A method of optical storage for digital data; originally developed for storing digital audio.
access method
compact disc(CD)
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
wide area network (WAN)
27. A program for editing digital video.
firmware
sleep mode
system requirements
digital video editing software
28. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
thrashing
application server
local bus
switch
29. 'A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone - a PMP - and a PDA into one unit.'
protocol
smartphone
bit depth
affective computing
30. 'The backslash mark () used by Microsoft Windows and DOS in file names. Mac files use a colon (:) - and UNIX and Linux use the forward slash (/) as the path separator.'
response time
source code
bridge
path separator
31. 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.
response time
wireless access point (WAP)
internal hard drive
DVD-ROM
32. 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.
course management software
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
user interface
Web server
33. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.
entertainment software
inkjet printer
authentication server
ExpressCard
34. 'An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales - accounts receivable - inventory purchases - and accounts payable.'
preemptive multitasking
cache memory
swap file (page file)
accounting software
35. A home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.
wizard
surround sound
ditgital home
mainframe
36. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
nanoscience
network administrator
utility program
37. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
tablet PC
sleep mode
seek time
application server
38. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
Device Manager
server
computer-aided design (CAD)
local area network (LAN)
39. '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.'
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
switch
sound card
packet screening
40. An application that is still under development.
sector
802.11 standard
beta version
home network server
41. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'
interrupt
gadget
UNIX
Plug and Play (PnP)
42. A collection of files stored on a computer.
gigabyte(GB)
image editing software (photo editing software)
folder
hardware
43. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.
ring (loop) topology
response time
volatile storage
webcam
44. '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.'
network-attached storage (NAS) device
paging
application software
access card reader
45. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.
desktop
firmware
clock speed
Web server
46. Eight binary digits(bits)
spooler
gadget
byte
bloatware
47. About a billion bytes
nonimpact printer
gigabyte(GB)
liquid crystal display(LCD)
platform
48. 'A program that provides traditional classroom tools - such as calendars and grade books - over the Internet - as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms - discussion forums - and e-mail.'
course management software
firewire 400
communications server
supercomputer
49. Any object that a user carries to identify him- or herself and that grants the user access to a computer system or computer facility.
local area network (LAN)
client/server network
possessed object
biometric authentication device
50. A specially designed computer chip that resides inside another device - such as a car. These self-contained computer devices have their own programming and typically neither recieve input from users nor interact with other systems.
menu-driven interface
3D sound card
embedded computer
router
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