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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.
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. '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
token
network administrator
wireless range extender
Ethernet network
2. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.
Cat 6 cable
digital divide
server
blu-ray disc(BD)
3. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
thermal printer
graphics processing unit (GPU)
nanoscience
track
4. A fast transfer port.
nonvolatile storage
beta version
drive bay
eSata
5. The computer's temporary storage space or short-term memory. It is located in a set of chips on the system's motherboard - and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.
wide area network (WAN)
DVD-R/RW
sector
random access memory (RAM)
6. When the operating system processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task that has been assigned a lower priority.
physical memory
Blu-ray disc
switch
preemptive multitasking
7. 'Temporary storage - such as in random access memory (RAM). When the power is off - the data in volatile storage is cleared out.'
volatile storage
coaxial cable
node
productivity software
8. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
BD-ROM disc
netbook
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
drive bay
9. A mini-application developed for the Macintosh platform.
brute force attack
widget
touch screen
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
10. '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.'
byte
extension (file type)
client
nanotechnology
11. About a billion bytes
read-only memory (ROM)
Moore's Law
notebook computer
gigabyte(GB)
12. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
access time
port
firewall
device driver
13. A container designed to hold multiple data packets.
thrashing
frame
Web server
paging
14. 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.
coaxial cable
cursor control key
response time
input device
15. A network device that is used to send data between two different local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the same LAN.
device driver
wireless media
bridge
Windows
16. A small - compact portable computer.
front side bus (FSB)
random access memory (RAM)
system evaluation
notebook computer
17. 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.
computer literate
inkjet printer
pixel
graphics processing unit (GPU)
18. 'The portion of a company's intranet that is used to share business information with business partners such as vendors - suppliers - and customers.'
command-driven interface
decentralized
software
extranet
19. The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network.
all-in-one computer
piggybacking
online mapping service
proxy server
20. 'The time it takes for the hard drive's read/write heads to move over the surface of the disk - between tracks - to the correct track.'
internal hard drive
seek time
server
print server
21. '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.'
Windows Explorer
speaker
clock speed
system file
22. Impact of read/write head against magnetic platter of the hard drive; often results in data loss.
nonimpact printer
protocol
head crash
software suite
23. 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.
audio editing software
keyboard
speaker
sound card
24. 'The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions - including the management of hardware - peripherals - and software.'
bluetooth
notebook computer
operating system (OS)
ergonomics
25. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'
firmware
router
media access control (MAC) address
monitor (display screen)
26. 'A physical address - similar to a serial number on an appliance - that is assigned to each network adapter; it is made up of six 2-digit characters such as 01:40:87:44:79:A5.'
terabyte (TB)
system requirements
media access control (MAC) address
preemptive multitasking
27. An output device for sound.
sector
speaker
speech-recognition software (voice-recognition software)
utility program
28. '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.'
virtual reality program
brightness
scrollbar
nanotechnology
29. A program that manages the data between a computer's operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the computer; also responsible for loading the operating system (OS) from its permanent location on the hard drive to random access
flash memory card
proprietary software
basic input/output system (BIOS)
track
30. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
local bus
media access control (MAC) address
aspect radio
database software
31. The technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.
application software
liquid crystal display(LCD)
scalability
application server
32. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
response time
packet (data packet)
network operating system (NOS)
extranet
33. (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
protocol
preemptive multitasking
legacy technology
bridge
34. A collection of files stored on a computer.
computer literate
folder
power supply
access time
35. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.
physical memory
affective computing
hibernate
authentication server
36. '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.'
path separator
network operating system (NOS)
desktop computer
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
37. 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.
surrond-sound speaker
response time
wireless access point (WAP)
audio editing software
38. A block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with.
thermal printer
video memory
application programming interface (API)
projector
39. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
netbook
all-in-one printer
platter
sector
40. A set of memory chips - located on the motherboard - which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.
read-only memory (ROM)
System Restore
ExpressCard
tax preparation software
41. A special numerical code that prioritizes requests from various devices. These requests then are placed in the interrupt table in the computer's primary memory.
optical drive
interrupt handler
image editing software (photo editing software)
Recycle Bin
42. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
computer
front side bus (FSB)
scrollbar
printer
43. 'A Windows utility (found in the Control Panel) that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all the data on a hard drive (or just the folders and files the user specifies) and copy it to another storage device - such as a DVD or external hard
Error-Checking
Recycle Bin
cold boot
Backup and Restore utility
44. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
optical mouse
twisted pair cable
sound card
expansion card (adapter card)
45. 'Software that handles requests for information - Internet access - and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network nodes.'
network operating system (NOS)
personal information manager (PIM) software
response time
fiber-optic cable
46. 'A collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference; in database terminology - a file or table is a group of related records.'
file
volatile storage
Windows
affective computing
47. A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date when everything was working properly.
solid state drive (SSD)
System Restore
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
random access memory (RAM)
48. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
device driver
simulation software
open source software
laser printer
49. A server used to fulfill one specific function (such as handling e-mail).
dedicated server
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
clock speed
hibernate
50. The set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.
patient simulator
information technology(IT)
legacy technology
CSMA/CD