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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 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.
ditgital home
application software
system file
service set identifier (SSID)
2. 'A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.'
client/server network
fiber-optic cable
system software
external hard drive
3. '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.'
hyperthreading
desktop computer
Windows 7
DVD-ROM
4. 'An application program - such as Microsoft Project - that helps project managers generate charts and tables used to manage aspects of a project.'
project management software
application software
computer literate
sector
5. BD-ROM is defined as BluRay Disc Read Only Memory. BD-ROM is an optical disc storage media format for high-definition video and data storage.
BD-ROM disc
802.11 standard
hard drive
file allocation table (FAT)
6. 'A private corporate network that is used exclusively by company employees to facilitate information sharing - database access - group scheduling - videoconferencing - and other employee and customer collaborations.'
intranet
system evaluation
passive topology
speaker
7. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
keyboard
interrupt handler
Task Scheduler utility
boot process
8. A large printer that uses a computer-controlled pen to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines to be drawn - such as maps and architectural plans.
information technology(IT)
plotter
entertainment software
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
9. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
network
local area network (LAN)
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
nonimpact printer
10. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
cold boot
network interface card(NIC)
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
e-mail server
11. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
tax preparation software
command-driven interface
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
network navigation device
12. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
802.11 standard
wide area network (WAN)
Plug and Play (PnP)
Internet appliance
13. The language computers use to process data into information - consisting of only the values 0 and 1.
network-attached storage (NAS) device
binary language
Last Known Good Configuration
online mapping service
14. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
metropolitan area network (MAN)
biometric authentication device
utility program
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
15. The actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. It is usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
solid state drive(SSD)
kernel (supervisor program)
throughput
BD-ROM disc
16. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
external SATA
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
coaxial cable
operating system(OS)
17. '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
Web page authoring software
entertainment software
widget
kernel (supervisor program)
18. '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.'
software license
network administrator
Windows Explorer
swap file (page file)
19. One billion hertz
gigahertz(GHz)
liquid crystal display(LCD)
menu-driven interface
trackpoint device
20. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
proxy server
local bus
financial planning software
device driver
21. 'In Windows - a snapshot of your entire system's settings used for restoring your system to a prior point in time.'
embedded computer
network-attached storage (NAS) device
system restore point
system software
22. 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.
packet (data packet)
data mining
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
mouse
23. 'In a file name - the three letters that follow the user-supplied file name after the dot (.); the extension identifies what kind of family of files the file belongs to - or which application should be used to read the file.'
graphical user interface (GUI)
extension (file type)
ergonomics
legacy technology
24. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
input device
word processing software
memory module (memory card)
all-in-one computer
25. Software that provides street maps and written directions to locations.
laser printer
mapping program
cursor control key
interrupt handler
26. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
application programming interface (API)
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
surround sound
27. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
nanoscience
impact printer
sound card
bluetooth
28. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
physical memory
firmware
ergonomics
mouse
29. A Windows utility that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive.
kernel memory
Disk Cleanup
megabyte(MB)
network
30. 'A special signal sent to all network nodes - alerting them that a data collision has occurred.'
authentication
jam signal
expansion card (adapter card)
digital video interface(DVI)
31. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).
client/server network (server-based network)
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
firmware
trackball mouse
32. A nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto a paper.
inkjet printer
switch
intranet
trackpoint device
33. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
random access memory (RAM)
beta version
network interface card (NIC)
piggybacking
34. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
Web-based application software
desktop
virtual private network (VPN)
scalability
35. '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.'
extension (file type)
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
integrated software application
36. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
icon
latency
accounting software
wide area network (WAN)
37. A network configuration in which the computers and peripherals are laid out in a configuration resembling a circle. Data flows around the circle from device to device in one direction only.
brute force attack
Task Scheduler utility
seek time
ring (loop) topology
38. Manipulating or organizing data into information.
video graphics array (VGA) port
pixel
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
processing
39. The part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing ( the 'brains' of the computer); it is the largest and most important chip in the computer. The CPU controls all the functionsperformed by the computer's other componen
solid state drive(SSD)
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
token
menu-driven interface
40. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
warm boot
backward compatibility
QWERTY keyboard
blu-ray disc(BD)
41. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
byte
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
packet (data packet)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
42. A type of technology used to transmit video signals; used on newer LCD monitors - as well as other multimedia devices such as televisions - DVD players - and projectors.
nanoscience
directory
S-video (super video)
solid state drive (SSD)
43. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.
firewire 400
Last Known Good Configuration
vertical market software
customer relationship management (CRM) software
44. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.
interrupt
sector
warm boot
boot process
45. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
modem port
gigabit Ethernet
proxy server
directory
46. 'A method of optical storage for digital data - developed for storing high-definition media. It has the largest storage capacity of all optical storage options.'
Blu-ray disc
swap file (page file)
project management software
throughput
47. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
sound card
projector
multitask
extranet
48. The process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
file management
personal information manager (PIM) software
netbook
49. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
smartphone
protocol
financial planning software
piggybacking
50. '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)'
Task Manager utility
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
motherboard
file path