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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. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
preemptive multitasking
peripheral device
front side bus (FSB)
virtual private network (VPN)
2. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
warm boot
folder
desktop
decentralized
3. A temporary storage area on the hard drive where the operating system 'swaps out' or moves the data or instructions from random access memory (RAM) that have not recently been used. This process takes place when more RAM space is needed.
service set identifier (SSID)
extranet
swap file (page file)
network operating system (NOS)
4. A power supply regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by computer chips; it is housed inside the system unit.
tablet PC
power supply
file path
Windows
5. A measure of the greatest amount of light showing when a monitor is displaying pure white; measured as candelas per square meter (cd/m^2) or nits.
bridge
brightness
projector
packet (data packet)
6. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
basic input/output system (BIOS)
server
device driver
metropolitan area network (MAN)
7. How a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort.
data mining
network administrator
presentation software
ergonomics
8. 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.
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
QWERTY keyboard
authentication server
network-ready device
9. '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.'
transmission media
path separator
physical memory
UNIX
10. A port that uses a traditional telephone signal to connect a computer to the internet.
modem port
speaker
authentication server
event
11. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
active topology
external hard drive
bridge
root directory
12. '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.'
fiber-optic cable
latency
Task Scheduler utility
computer literate
13. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
graphics processing unit (GPU)
system software
mouse
server
14. Pernament storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).
application server
extension (file type)
nonvolatile storage
course management software
15. A port that can connect a wide variety of peripherial devices to the computer - including keyboards - printers - mice - smartphones - PDAs - flash drives - and digital cameras.
universal serial bus (USB) port
sound card
cold boot
front side bus (FSB)
16. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
wireless range extender
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
system requirements
QWERTY keyboard
17. 'A method of data collision detection in which a node connected to the network listens (that is - has carrier sense) to determine that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals; short for Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Dete
application server
CSMA/CD
possessed object
webcam
18. 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.
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
centralized
netbook
Web server
19. 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.
supercomputer
digital video interface(DVI)
network interface card(NIC)
system file
20. The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive.
network topology
freeware
output device
custom installation
21. 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.
operating system(OS)
motherboard
webcam
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
22. '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.'
dedicated server
tablet PC
real-time operating system (RTOS)
file compression utility
23. 'Unlike the command- and menu-driven interfaces used in earlier software - GUIs display graphics and use the point-and-click technology of the mouse and cursor - making them much more user-friendly.'
power-on self-test (POST)
graphical user interface (GUI)
output device
inkjet printer
24. 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.
volatile storage
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
jam signal
hard drive
25. A server that manages all client-requested printing jobs for all printers on the network.
print server
video card
nonimpact printer
dedicated server
26. A server that processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail.
paging
e-mail server
motherboard
sound card
27. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
firewire 400
local area network (LAN)
mainframe
28. A type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances. Often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.
head crash
file server
bluetooth technology
Windows
29. 'On the desktop - the bar that appears at the side or bottom of the window and controls which part of the information is displayed on the screen.'
network adapter
cursor control key
scrollbar
packet (data packet)
30. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
thermal printer
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
router
wizard
31. The ability to easily add more users to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes (computers or peripherals).
scalability
nanotechnology
bus (linear bus) topology
power-on self-test (POST)
32. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service. Key Terms
coaxial cable
surrond-sound speaker
communications server
physical memory
33. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
binary digit(bit)
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
read-only memory (ROM)
terabyte (TB)
34. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.
interrupt
accounting software
toolbar
warm boot
35. '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.'
operating system(OS)
ExpressCard
accounting software
real-time operating system (RTOS)
36. 'A thin - round - metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.'
bit depth
coaxial cable
BD-ROM disc
platter
37. Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents.
notebook computer
swap file (page file)
desktop publishing (DTP) software
supercomputer
38. (1) A set of rules for exchanging data and communication. (2) The first part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating the set of rules used to retrieve the specified document. The protocol is generally followed by a colon; two forward slashes
gadget
protocol
application software
boot process
39. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.
output device
desktop publishing (DTP) software
gigabyte(GB)
firewire 400
40. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
network operating system (NOS)
service set identifier (SSID)
beta version
Recycle Bin
41. An expansion card that is installed inside a system unit to translate binary data ( the 1s and the 0s the computer uses) into the images viewed on the monitor.
Task Manager utility
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
communications server
video card
42. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
word processing software
network administrator
coaxial cable
server
43. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
router
wide area network (WAN)
data collision
root directory
44. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
extranet
system software
spreadsheet software
online mapping service
45. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
Device Manager
router
peripheral device
46. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
event
digital video editing software
program
scrollbar
47. A single point that creates the images on a computer monitor. Pixels are illuminated by an electron beam that passes rapidly back and forth across the back of the screen so that the pixels appear to glow continuously.
kilobyte(KB)
pixel
interrupt handler
head crash
48. An expansion card that enables a computer to produce sounds that are omnidirectional or three dimensional.
bridge
3D sound card
QWERTY keyboard
sound card
49. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
Internet appliance
metropolitan area network (MAN)
netbook
financial planning software
50. An expansion card that attached to the motherboard inside the system unit and the enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.
power supply
utility program
sound card
output device