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Technology In Action - 2
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Subjects
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it-skills
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literacy
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. 'In later versions of Windows operating systems - a feature that displays open and favorite applications for easy access.'
latency
microphone(mic)
taskbar
device driver
2. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
Error-Checking
taskbar
spreadsheet software
application software
3. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
transceiver
motherboard
surround sound
read-only memory (ROM)
4. The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
optical drive
multitask
financial planning software
accounting software
5. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.
Web page authoring software
Moore's Law
read-only memory (ROM)
system restore point
6. A fast transfer port.
eSata
application software
kernel memory
file
7. A design in newer routers that provides for faster wireless data transmission by utilizing more than one antenna to transmit and receive data.
intranet
network topology
byte
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
8. A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.
bloatware
home network server
webcam
file
9. '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.'
integrated software application
e-mail server
Blu-ray disc
coaxial cable
10. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
impact printer
solid state drive (SSD)
transmission media
home network server
11. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
protocol
authentication server
network architecture
solid state drive(SSD)
12. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
device driver
ribbon
13. The process for loading the operating system (OS) into random access memory (RAM) when the computer is turned on.
boot process
seek time
fiber-optic cable
fiber-optic cable
14. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
connectivity port
metropolitan area network (MAN)
all-in-one computer
speaker
15. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
ethernet port
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
Web page authoring software
wide area network (WAN)
16. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.
Task Manager utility
trackpoint device
spreadsheet software
passive topology
17. 'Programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home - school - and business. Examples include word processing - spreadsheet - presentation - personal information management (PIM) - and database programs.'
operating system(OS)
Web server
productivity software
legacy technology
18. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
network adapter
spam
Disk Cleanup
nanotechnology
19. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
System Restore
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
dedicated server
program
20. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
megahertz(MHz)
printer
touch screen
thrashing
21. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
paging
network
desktop
drive bay
22. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances (approximately 30 feet for bluetooth 1 and 60 feet for bluetooth 2). Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets t
bluetooth
power supply
mouse
computer
23. A hardware device that uses lasers or light to read from - and maybe even write to - CDs - DVDs - or Blu-ray discs.
Internet appliance
trackball mouse
Task Manager utility
optical drive
24. A mouse that uses an internal sensor or a laser to conrtol the mouse's movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer - telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.
Web page authoring software
disk defragmenter
fiber-optic cable
optical mouse
25. A desktop system unit that houses the computer's processor -memory - and monitor in a single unit.
full installation
all-in-one computer
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
legacy technology
26. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
scalability
hard drive
home network server
webcam
27. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
file name
Windows 7
Safe mode
peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing
28. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'
computer-aided design (CAD)
source code
network
sector
29. A nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.
Windows 7
laser printer
Windows
device driver
30. One billion hertz
nanotechnology
gigahertz(GHz)
Mac OS
network operating system (NOS)
31. '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.'
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
compact disc(CD)
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
intranet
32. A software holding area for printing jobs.
all-in-one printer
ditgital home
network administrator
print queue
33. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
information technology(IT)
command-driven interface
read/write head
compact disc(CD)
34. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enable you to read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
transmission media
tax preparation software
terminator
DVD-R/RW
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.'
clock speed
ring (loop) topology
vertical market software
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
36. '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.'
latency
touch screen
biometric authentication device
speaker
37. A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
mouse
icon
Device Manager
38. Programs for editing photographs and other images.
random access memory (RAM)
image editing software (photo editing software)
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
twisted pair cable
39. Connects the processor (CPU) in your computer to the system memory and allows data to your processor at a faster speed.
local bus
software license
desktop computer
accounting software
40. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
software suite
connectivity port
solid state drive (SSD)
binary language
41. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
hacker
DVD-RAM
fiber-optic cable
client
42. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
user interface
media access control (MAC) address
peripheral device
43. '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
extension (file type)
response time
service set identifier (SSID)
44. A feature in the Windows operating system that lets individuals view and change the properties of all hardware devices attached to the computer.
network interface card(NIC)
user interface
Device Manager
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
45. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
sector
legacy technology
client/server network (server-based network)
router
46. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
template
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
application software
shareware
47. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).
file compression utility
random access memory (RAM)
client
cursor control key
48. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
coaxial cable
hacker
cold boot
passive topology
49. '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.'
utility program
throughput
event
centralized
50. A small circuit board that holds a series of random access memory (RAM) chips.
system software
memory module (memory card)
System Restore
window