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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
peripheral device
file management
decentralized
graphical user interface (GUI)
2. System software that controls hardware devices.
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
registry
firmware
operating system(OS)
3. An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer.
software license
system file
platform
legacy technology
4. A collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.
software suite
decentralized
smartphone
system evaluation
5. 'The process that occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track - and then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.'
coaxial cable
latency
contrast ratio
track
6. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
intranet
local bus
freeware
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
7. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
server
terminator
nanotechnology
nanoscience
8. Measured in degrees - this tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels.
database software
ditgital home
intranet
viewing angle
9. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
computer literate
terabyte (TB)
custom installation
aspect radio
10. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
file compression utility
device driver
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
piggybacking
11. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
expansion card (adapter card)
front side bus (FSB)
port
network interface card (NIC)
12. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
gadget
local area network (LAN)
file allocation table (FAT)
communications server
13. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'
3D sound card
Ethernet network
operating system (OS)
clock speed
14. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
DVD-R/RW
Internet appliance
project management software
flash memory card
15. 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.
extranet
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
sound card
mainframe
16. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
Windows Explorer
device driver
open source software
drawing software (illustration software)
17. About a billion bytes
Windows Explorer
Plug and Play (PnP)
platform
gigabyte(GB)
18. The clearness or sharpness of an image - whcih is controlled by the numberof pixels displayed on the screen.
network
wireless media
source code
resolution
19. The process of users transferring files between computers.
event
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
802.11 standard
gadget
20. '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.'
computer forensics
aspect radio
application software
twisted pair cable
21. '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.'
Internet appliance
stylus
authentication
UNIX
22. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
Windows Explorer
operating system(OS)
connectivity port
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
23. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.
gigabit Ethernet
kernel (supervisor program)
terabyte (TB)
widget
24. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
application server
contrast ratio
file name
centralized
25. The layout and structure of the network.
packet screening
local bus
mainframe
network topology
26. 'The essential component of the operating system that is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system. Because it stays in random access memory (RAM) the entire time the computer is powered on - the kernel is
ribbon
kernel (supervisor program)
network navigation device
media access control (MAC) address
27. '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 7
Windows Explorer
boot process
gadget
28. Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.
computer literate
surrond-sound speaker
system file
device driver
29. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
print server
monitor (display screen)
binary digit(bit)
memory module (memory card)
30. See eSata.
frame
projector
external SATA
kernel memory
31. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.
full installation
financial planning software
file name
mainframe
32. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
graphical user interface (GUI)
toolbar
server
motherboard
33. A device that sends processed data and information out of a computer in the form of text - pictures (graphics) - sounds (audio) - or video.
output device
network interface card (NIC)
nanoscience
boot process
34. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).
nonvolatile storage
token
read/write head
solid state drive (SSD)
35. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
warm boot
system evaluation
jam signal
active topology
36. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
personal area network (PAN)
command-driven interface
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
node
37. '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.'
impact printer
Safe mode
switch
monitor (display screen)
38. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
printer
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
all-in-one computer
freeware
39. 'An open source operating system based on UNIX. Because of the stable nature of this operating system - it is often used on Web servers.'
CSMA/CD
all-in-one computer
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
Linux
40. The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data.
access time
random access memory (RAM)
sector
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
41. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput
supercomputer
proprietary software
system restore point
sleep mode
42. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
network adapter
swap file (page file)
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
Error-Checking
43. Portable - nonvolatile memory.
flash memory card
printer
network operating system (NOS)
port
44. See local bus.
front side bus (FSB)
software
folder
port
45. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
inkjet printer
biometric authentication device
operating system (OS)
network
46. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
compact disc(CD)
trackball mouse
surrond-sound speaker
network
47. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.
latency
presentation software
menu-driven interface
macro
48. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
external hard drive
surround sound
terabyte (TB)
database software
49. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
ExpressCard
input device
open source software
mouse
50. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
platter
embedded computer
video card
transmission media