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Technology In Action - 2
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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. 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
packet (data packet)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
kilobyte(KB)
2. The system software the controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.
operating system(OS)
head crash
coaxial cable
flat-panel monitor
3. A printer that works either by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper (in a process called thermal wax transfer printing) or by burning dots onto specially coated paper (in a process called direct thermal printing).
thermal printer
sector
computer
packet (data packet)
4. Comprises computing devices - softeare - or peripherals that use techniques - parts - and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular.
external SATA
scrollbar
legacy technology
CSMA/CD
5. Software that translates spoken words into typed text.
tax preparation software
embedded computer
digital video interface(DVI)
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
6. Software that is delivered on demand over the Internet.
response time
spreadsheet software
Software as a Service (SaaS)
network operating system (NOS)
7. A tyoe of audio processing that makes the listner experiance sound as if it were coming in all directions.
surrond-sound speaker
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
print queue
DVD-R/RW
8. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
passive topology
customer relationship management (CRM) software
device driver
computer
9. 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.
printer
application software
optical mouse
folder
10. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
optical drive
software
drawing software (illustration software)
access method
11. 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.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Mac OS
switch
impact printer
12. A measure of processing speed equal to 1 million hertz.
sleep mode
computer forensics
home network server
megahertz(MHz)
13. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.
trackpoint device
platform
monitor (display screen)
patient simulator
14. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
keyboard
personal information manager (PIM) software
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
DVD+R/RW
15. 'Someone who has training in computer and peripheral maintenance and repair - network design - and the installation of network software; installs new equipment - configures computers for users - repairs equipment - and assigns network access to users
network administrator
coaxial cable
bluetooth
financial planning software
16. A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.
decentralized
tablet PC
switch
local area network (LAN)
17. 1 -099 -511 -627 -776 bytes or 2^40 bytes( approximately 1 trillion bytes).
terabyte (TB)
Mac OS
gadget
core
18. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
stylus
peripheral device
menu
laser printer
19. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
desktop publishing (DTP) software
flat-panel monitor
personal area network (PAN)
20. A list of commands that displays on the screen.
nanotechnology
wizard
menu
video graphics array (VGA) port
21. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
file path
port
widget
DVD+R/RW
22. An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit and that enables the computer to produce sounds by providing a connection for the speakers and microphone.
print server
volatile storage
local bus
sound card
23. The percentage of time a central processing unit (CPU) is working.
router
QWERTY keyboard
CPU usage
paging
24. A fast transfer port.
access method
local bus
System Restore
eSata
25. 'In Windows 7 - a folder that is used to display files from different locations as if they were all saved in a single folder - regardless of where they are actually stored in the file hierarchy.'
library
warm boot
twisted pair cable
router
26. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
QWERTY keyboard
printer
Blu-ray disc
ethernet port
27. Software that is developed for and customized to a specific industry's needs (such as a wood inventory system for a sawmill) as opposed to software that is useful across a range of industries (such as word processing software).
frame
printer
vertical market software
system unit
28. A type of network in which users are responsible for creating their own data backups and for providing security for their computers.
system file
cursor control key
thrashing
decentralized
29. '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.'
productivity software
Error-Checking
CPU usage
output device
30. 'A device designed to store media - share media across the network - and back up files on computers connected to a home network.'
home network server
simulation software
taskbar
system software
31. Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM) - When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.
volatile storage
bit depth
mouse
system restore point
32. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
system unit
trackball mouse
patient simulator
33. A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity.
wireless range extender
operating system (OS)
access method
DVD-RAM
34. 'A group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources such as printers - files - and databases.'
network
real-time operating system (RTOS)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
flash memory card
35. Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle.
plotter
drawing software (illustration software)
audio editing software
access method
36. A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients).
client/server network (server-based network)
impact printer
warm boot
network operating system (NOS)
37. The process of restarting the system while it's powered on.
warm boot
projector
Last Known Good Configuration
network adapter
38. A card installed in a system that connects with wireless access points on the network.
wireless network interface card (wireless NIC)
wireless access point (WAP)
transceiver
server
39. A program that is hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on the computer.
embedded computer
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
terminator
Web-based application software
40. 'In a wireless network - a device that translates the electronic data that needs to be sent along the network into radio waves and then broadcasts these radio waves to other network nodes.'
system file
transceiver
file compression utility
library
41. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
Ethernet network
copyleft
software
Linux
42. The measurement (in miliseconds) of the time it takes for a pixel to change color; the lower the response time - the smoother moving images will appear on the monitor.
file path
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
response time
system software
43. '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.'
speaker
intranet
thermal printer
media access control (MAC) address
44. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'
notebook computer
clock speed
path separator
Web server
45. The radio waves or cable that transport data on a network.
Device Manager
transmission media
Task Scheduler utility
coaxial cable
46. 'As its name implies - the computer's desktop puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found on or near the top of a traditional desk - such as files and folders.'
ribbon
desktop
interrupt handler
Moore's Law
47. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
cold boot
scalability
surround sound
DVD-R/RW
48. 'Programs used to create and edit written documents such as papers - letters - and r
system file
drawing software (illustration software)
word processing software
affective computing
49. The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design.
source code
network architecture
Windows Explorer
gigahertz(GHz)
50. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
netbook
network navigation device
paging
transmission media