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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. Programs for editing photographs and other images.
data collision
network adapter
twisted pair cable
image editing software (photo editing software)
2. '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:.'
thermal printer
root directory
server
service set identifier (SSID)
3. 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
icon
template
mapping program
4. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.
paging
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
audio editing software
digital video interface(DVI)
5. 'A program with a specific purpose that must guarantee certain response times for particular computing tasks - or else the machine's application is useless. Real-time operating systems are found in many types of robotic equipment.'
real-time operating system (RTOS)
folder
Backup and Restore utility
desktop publishing (DTP) software
6. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.
router
tax preparation software
thrashing
random access memory (RAM)
7. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
notebook computer
piggybacking
port
file server
8. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
protocol
Web-based application software
twisted pair cable
Error-Checking
9. 'Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied - distributed - or changed without the stringent copyright protections of proprietary software products.'
Web-based application software
menu
possessed object
open source software
10. 'A mini-application that runs on the desktop - offering easy access to a frequently used tool such as weather or a calendar item.'
cursor control key
gadget
thrashing
menu-driven interface
11. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
offshoring
network
fiber-optic cable
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)'
file path
network
webcam
computer
13. '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.'
coaxial cable
project management software
path separator
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
14. A program or hardware mechanism that controls which computer is allowed to use the transmission media in a network at a certain time.
sound card
freeware
program
access method
15. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
Cat 6 cable
QWERTY keyboard
System Restore
token method
16. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
inkjet printer
print server
response time
copyleft
17. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.
twisted pair cable
benchmark
home network server
file
18. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'
system restore point
Moore's Law
seek time
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
19. A type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.
token method
platter
affective computing
local area network (LAN)
20. A printer that has tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon - thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.
power-on self-test (POST)
local bus
warm boot
impact printer
21. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
mainframe
dedicated server
printer
optical mouse
22. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
aspect radio
file management
transmission media
system restore point
23. 'System that is used to control many 'back office' operations and processing functions such as billing - production - inventory management - and human resources management.'
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
external hard drive
read/write head
coaxial cable
24. 'An alternative to more traditional mapping software programs; easily accessible with any Internet connection and updated more frequently than offline services. Examples include MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps - Google Maps - and Google Earth.'
firmware
Last Known Good Configuration
file compression utility
online mapping service
25. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.
digital video interface(DVI)
server
ribbon
entertainment software
26. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
input device
nonvolatile storage
Ethernet network
basic input/output system (BIOS)
27. '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.'
metropolitan area network (MAN)
authentication
hardware
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
28. An active topology (meaning that data is retransmitted) in which the nodes connect to a central communications device called a switch. The switch receives a signal from the sending node and retransmits it to the node that should receive it.
star topology
software suite
token method
Device Manager
29. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access
piggybacking
S-video (super video)
bit depth
basic input/output system (BIOS)
30. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
device driver
network adapter
multitask
System Restore
31. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
laser printer
jam signal
network
ExpressCard
32. '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.'
random access memory (RAM)
productivity software
thrashing
application software
33. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
piggybacking
ExpressCard
preemptive multitasking
802.11 standard
34. A port that enables the computer(or other device) to be connected to other devices or systems such as networks - modems - and the internet.
touch pad
software license
connectivity port
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
35. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'
packet screening
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
access method
database software
36. 'Allows you to read flash memory cards such as CompactFlash - Memory Sticks - and Secure Digital.'
ExpressCard
interrupt
financial planning software
intranet
37. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
simulation software
application programming interface (API)
word processing software
sound card
38. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
wide area network (WAN)
transceiver
blu-ray disc(BD)
DVD-ROM
39. A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
fiber-optic cable
external SATA
client/server network
Internet appliance
40. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
transceiver
cold boot
computer forensics
41. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
external hard drive
Web-based application software
byte
twisted pair cable
42. A heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and its firewall.
database software
bastion host
firewall
client
43. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
System Restore
accounting software
wireless range extender
bus (linear bus) topology
44. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
system software
integrated help
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
integrated software application
45. The process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigates to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
ditgital home
data mining
gigahertz(GHz)
46. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
disk defragmenter
preemptive multitasking
surround sound
extranet
47. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
solid state drive(SSD)
word processing software
open source software
wide area network (WAN)
48. 'A prediction - named after Gordon Moore - the cofounder of Intel; states that the number of transistors on a CPU chip will double every two years.'
49. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
media access control (MAC) address
registry
software
network
50. 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.
track
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
media access control (MAC) address
memory module (memory card)