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Technology In Action - 2
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1. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
personal area network (PAN)
token
byte
System Restore
2. Violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.
network operating system (NOS)
Windows 7
ditgital home
software piracy
3. '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.'
cache memory
online mapping service
print server
universal serial bus (USB) port
4. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
modem card
printer
print queue
liquid crystal display(LCD)
5. 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
integrated software application
terminator
kernel memory
6. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.
bastion host
bridge
printer
hibernate
7. The process of starting a computer from a powered-down or off state.
coaxial cable
cold boot
application programming interface (API)
video card
8. '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.'
network operating system (NOS)
Windows Explorer
Linux
graphics processing unit (GPU)
9. A type of monitor that is lighter and more energy-efficient than a CRT monitor; often used with portbale computers such as notebooks.
QWERTY keyboard
flat-panel monitor
network administrator
solid state drive(SSD)
10. The pre-installed software (often trial versions) on a new computer.
latency
Task Scheduler utility
bloatware
multitask
11. The amount of random access memory (RAM) that is installed in a computer.
physical memory
tablet PC
solid state drive(SSD)
impact printer
12. A device that uses some unique characteristic of human biology to identify authorized users.
ergonomics
boot process
biometric authentication device
wide area network (WAN)
13. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
firewire 400
platter
bluetooth technology
peripheral device
14. 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.
video memory
liquid crystal display(LCD)
data mining
terabyte (TB)
15. 'Permanent storage - as in read-only memory (ROM).'
nonvolatile storage
media access control (MAC) address
802.11 standard
centralized
16. 'Programs that include image - video - and audio editing software - animation software - and other specialty software required to produce computer games - animations - and movies.'
hard drive
multimedia software
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
open source software
17. RAM that is included as part of a video card.
gigabyte(GB)
sound card
video memory
router
18. A wide area network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area (such as within a city or county).
DVD+R/RW
metropolitan area network (MAN)
touch pad
possessed object
19. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
entertainment software
wide area network (WAN)
Task Manager utility
bloatware
20. '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
image editing software (photo editing software)
network
firewall
kernel (supervisor program)
21. A small - compact portable computer.
notebook computer
home network server
virtual memory
Cat 6 cable
22. Portable - nonvolatile memory.
Safe mode
firewire 400
flash memory card
computer-aided design (CAD)
23. 'A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive - enabling faster retrieval of the data.'
system requirements
access time
802.11 standard
disk defragmenter
24. 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.
hibernate
network
wireless media
S-video (super video)
25. An operating system (OS) that enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently juggling all the requests from multiple users.
computer literate
multiuser operating system (network operating system)
data mining
authentication server
26. 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.
file server
swap file (page file)
supercomputer
touch pad
27. 'An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group - sort - and retrieve data and generate reports.'
output device
home area network (HAN)
Web server
database software
28. The access method that ring networks use to avoid data collisions.
sound card
radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags)
token method
personal area network (PAN)
29. A Windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.
resolution
local area network (LAN)
Error-Checking
star topology
30. Communications media that do not use cables but instead rely on radio waves to communicate.
information
wireless media
spam
ditgital home
31. 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
Windows
virtual private network (VPN)
Blu-ray disc
32. '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.'
entertainment software
smartphone
token method
path separator
33. '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.'
coaxial cable
blu-ray disc(BD)
warm boot
application software
34. '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.'
external hard drive
real-time operating system (RTOS)
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
Ethernet network
35. A hardware device used to enter - or input - data (text - images - and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into a computer. Some input devices are keyboards and mice.
ditgital home
input device
authentication server
gigabyte(GB)
36. A drive that plugs into a universal serial bus(USB) port on a computer and stores data digitally. Also called USB drive - jump drive - or thumb drive.
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
source code
DVD+R/RW
bluetooth technology
37. A picture on a computer display that represents an object such as a software application or a file or folder.
icon
proprietary software
token method
service set identifier (SSID)
38. '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.'
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
macro
trackball mouse
software piracy
39. Programs designed to provide users with entertainment. Computer games make up the vast majority of entertainment software.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
centralized
entertainment software
802.11 standard
40. 'A type of network design in which users are not responsible for creating their own data backups or providing security for their computers; instead - those tasks are handled by a centralized server - software - and a system administrator.'
integrated help
megahertz(MHz)
centralized
bus (linear bus) topology
41. An interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.
firewire 400
sound card
application software
wide area network (WAN)
42. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
legacy technology
system file
event
speaker
43. '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.'
application software
switch
spam
Windows 7
44. One of three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs.
trackball mouse
macro
volatile storage
DVD-RAM
45. A specially designed computer that can perform comples calculations extremely rapidly; used in situations in which complex models requiring intensive mathmatical calcualtions are needed (such as weather forecasting or atomic energy research).
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
supercomputer
computer
desktop computer
46. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
frame
bridge
server
output device
47. 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.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
seek time
transceiver
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
48. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
window
wireless range extender
offshoring
megahertz(MHz)
49. '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
communications server
database software
transmission media
50. 'A device connected to a network such as a computer - a peripheral (such as a printer) - or a communications device (such as a modem).'
warm boot
database software
coaxial cable
node
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