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Technology In Action - 2
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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.
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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. The first part of the label applied to a file; it is generally the name a user assigns to the file when saving it.
extranet
file name
simulation software
DVD-R/RW
2. 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 tags (RFID tags)
nonimpact printer
mainframe
personal information manager (PIM) software
3. When data merely travels the entire length of the communications medium and is received by all network devices.
DVD-ROM
DVD-R/RW
passive topology
user interface
4. 'A process that involves examining incoming data packets to ensure they originated from - or are authorized by - valid users on the internal network.'
coaxial cable
packet screening
widget
Linux
5. A common output device that creates tangible or hard copies of text and graphics.
network interface card(NIC)
basic input/output system (BIOS)
terabyte (TB)
printer
6. 'A wireless standard established in 1997 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; also known as WiFi (short for Wireless Fidelity) - it enables wireless network devices to work seamlessly with other networks and devices.'
customer relationship management (CRM) software
external hard drive
print queue
802.11 standard
7. Unwanted or junk e-mail
print server
head crash
network topology
spam
8. Programs you can use to design interactive Web pages without knowing any HyperText Markup Language (HTML) code.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Web page authoring software
read/write head
application software
9. A network used to connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled devices) in close proximity to each other.
spam
S-video (super video)
ribbon
personal area network (PAN)
10. 'An operating system originally conceived in 1969 by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie of AT&T's Bell Labs. In 1974 - the UNIX code was rewritten in the standard programming language C. Today there are various commercial versions of UNIX.'
bluetooth
tablet PC
UNIX
bloatware
11. 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.
external SATA
software
bluetooth technology
megabyte(MB)
12. A unit of computer storage equal to approximately 1 million bytes.
megabyte(MB)
hybrid topology
piggybacking
application programming interface (API)
13. A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
bastion host
authentication
router
DVD-ROM
14. A hardware device used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.
sector
client/server network (server-based network)
folder
keyboard
15. The width-to-height proportion of a monitor.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
UNIX
aspect radio
megahertz(MHz)
16. A notebook computer designed specifically to work with handwriting recognition technology.
tablet PC
productivity software
nonvolatile storage
network interface card(NIC)
17. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
switch
client/server network (server-based network)
tablet PC
twisted pair cable
18. Manipulating or organizing data into information.
processing
path separator
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
graphics processing unit (GPU)
19. A mouse with a rollerball on top instead of on the bottom. Because you move the trackball with your fingers - it doesn't require much wrist motion - so it is considered healthier for your wrist than a traditional mouse.
trackball mouse
graphical user interface (GUI)
Disk Cleanup
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
20. A pen-shaped device used to tap or write on tough-sensitive screens.
read-only memory (ROM)
kernel memory
stylus
Web-based application software
21. A small - tough-sensitive screen at the base of a notebook keyboard. To use the touchpad - you simply move your finger across the pad to direct the cursor.
touch pad
file compression utility
hardware
netbook
22. 'An application program - such as Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block's TaxCut - for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.'
data mining
tax preparation software
system requirements
Windows
23. (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
application software
microphone(mic)
DVD+R/RW
protocol
24. 'A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs - technical drawings - and model visualizations.'
power-on self-test (POST)
home network server
computer-aided design (CAD)
user interface
25. A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 GB of throughput.
computer forensics
software
Cat 6 cable
DVD+R/RW
26. A network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances.
volatile storage
multitask
Device Manager
wide area network (WAN)
27. 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.
external hard drive
wireless media
modem port
S-video (super video)
28. '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
firmware
response time
software
CSMA/CD
29. 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.
bastion host
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
drive bay
service set identifier (SSID)
30. The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed in devices designed for home networks which provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps.
full installation
gigabit Ethernet
external hard drive
sleep mode
31. A compact audio-video interface standard that carries both high-definition video and uncompressed digital audio.
virtual reality program
platform
802.11 standard
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
32. '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.'
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
kernel (supervisor program)
radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag)
external hard drive
33. A type of monitor ( or display in a notebook or PDA) that accepts input from a user touching the screen.
touch screen
tablet PC
system unit
flash drive(jump drive - USB drive - or thumb drive)
34. See eSata.
modem card
wide area network (WAN)
external SATA
system unit
35. 'The steady and constant pace at which a computer goes through machine cycles - measured in hertz (Hz).'
read-only memory (ROM)
clock speed
transmission media
input device
36. A special data packet that allows Data to flows from device to device in one direction only.
surround sound
client
network
token
37. 'A complete processing section from a CPU - embedded into one physical chip.'
core
data mining
local area network (LAN)
volatile storage
38. That status of software(or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.
public domain
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
hard drive
authentication
39. 'A device that reads information from a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card-like access card (such as a student ID card); card readers are easily programmed by adding authorized ID card numbers - Social Security numbers - and so on.'
access card reader
local area network (LAN)
Windows 7
input device
40. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
extension (file type)
authentication
firewire 800
information technology(IT)
41. 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.
front side bus (FSB)
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
webcam
file path
42. One billion hertz
802.11 standard
graphics processing unit (GPU)
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
gigahertz(GHz)
43. 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.
program
data mining
extension (file type)
proxy server
44. A small - joystick-like nub that enables you to move the cursor with the tip of your finger.
print server
trackpoint device
network
icon
45. A technology that permits quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
microphone(mic)
hyperthreading
system software
46. 'The process of looking at a computer's subsystems - what they do - and how they perform to determine whether the computer system has the right hardware components to do what the user ultimately wants it to do.'
processing
vertical market software
system evaluation
file
47. 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
bloatware
System Restore
thermal printer
48. A special shelf inside a computer case that is designed to hold storage devices.
drive bay
modem card
read/write head
packet screening
49. An interface through which external devices are connected to the computer.
port
network interface card(NIC)
local area network (LAN)
platter
50. 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.
network-ready device
vertical market software
bluetooth
response time