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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.
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. 'The main function of an Internet appliance is easy access to the Internet - social networking sites - e-mail - video - news - and entertainment.'
Internet appliance
stylus
hard drive
wide area network (WAN)
2. 'A type of hard drive that uses much thinner cables - and can transfer data more quickly - than IDE drives.'
e-mail server
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
aspect radio
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
3. The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to the computer's hard drive.
local area network (LAN)
productivity software
full installation
expansion card (adapter card)
4. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.
device driver
Web server
Safe mode
liquid crystal display(LCD)
5. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
track
communications server
all-in-one printer
byte
6. A keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
local area network (LAN)
QWERTY keyboard
extranet
boot process
7. A self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association that rates computer and video games according to the age appropriateness of content.
authentication
802.11 standard
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
notebook computer
8. 'A hierarchical structure that include files - folders - and drives used to create a more organized and efficient computer.'
gigahertz(GHz)
directory
ribbon
802.11 standard
9. A network that uses public communication pathways (usually the Internet) to provide branch offices or employees who are not at the office with secure access to the company network. VPNs maintain privacy by using secure data communication protocols.
virtual private network (VPN)
Error-Checking
token method
nonvolatile storage
10. 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.
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
packet (data packet)
trackball mouse
access card reader
11. A program that helps coordinate all print jobs being sent to the printer at the same time.
network administrator
spooler
decentralized
netbook
12. A fast transfer port.
data
eSata
central processing unit(CPU or processor)
application programming interface (API)
13. A set of controls on standard keyboards that moves the cursor(the flashing symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted); also known as an arrow key.
cursor control key
user interface
router
gigabit Ethernet
14. Eight binary digits(bits)
operating system (OS)
sound card
byte
nonimpact printer
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
Web page authoring software
network administrator
nanoscience
Mac OS
16. 'A network topology in which each node on the network is responsible for retransmitting the token - or the data - to other nodes.'
server
star topology
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
active topology
17. '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.'
file allocation table (FAT)
device driver
file server
centralized
18. 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).
accounting software
thermal printer
piggybacking
gigabit Ethernet
19. 'Portable storage devices - such as CDs - DVDs - and Blu-ray discs - that use a laser to read and write data.'
interrupt handler
library
optical media
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
20. The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
system software
interrupt handler
gigahertz(GHz)
virtual reality program
21. 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.
Task Scheduler utility
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
twisted pair cable
bus (linear bus) topology
22. 'A drive that uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use - but can reach data in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.'
network
local area network (LAN)
solid state drive (SSD)
local bus
23. 'A large - expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously and executes many different programs at the same time.'
mainframe
802.11 standard
event
terminator
24. An index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files.
binary digit(bit)
gigabyte(GB)
e-mail server
file allocation table (FAT)
25. '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.'
tax preparation software
inkjet printer
image editing software (photo editing software)
cursor control key
26. The space on the hard drive where the operating system stores data if there isn't enough random access memory (RAM) to hold all of the programs you're currently trying to run.
keyboard
virtual memory
trackpoint device
front side bus (FSB)
27. Acts as a go-between for computers on the internal network and the external network (the Internet).
network operating system (NOS)
proxy server
volatile storage
device driver
28. The first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user-friendly point-and-click technology.
file allocation table (FAT)
network administrator
input device
Mac OS
29. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
authentication
file
software
resolution
30. 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.
external hard drive
Device Manager
random access memory (RAM)
virtual private network (VPN)
31. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
spreadsheet software
volatile storage
ditgital home
seek time
32. '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.'
firmware
system evaluation
authentication server
wireless access point (WAP)
33. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
trackball mouse
basic input/output system (BIOS)
home area network (HAN)
biometric authentication device
34. (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
centralized
mapping program
utility program
protocol
35. System software that controls hardware devices.
thermal printer
firmware
tax preparation software
resolution
36. Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system (whether an individual computer or a network).
802.11 standard
peripheral device
hacker
wide area network (WAN)
37. A system of networking connections in which all devices are connected to a central cable called the bus (or backbone).
firewall
Windows
bus (linear bus) topology
library
38. A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processeing unit (CPU) - the memory (RAM) chips - and the slots available for expansion cards; all of the other boards (video cards - sound cards - and so on) connect to it to recie
motherboard
application programming interface (API)
Task Manager utility
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
39. 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.
data mining
hacker
ring (loop) topology
liquid crystal display(LCD)
40. Part of the operating system that enables individuals to interact with the computer.
menu-driven interface
user interface
shareware
random access memory (RAM)
41. '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
financial planning software
virtual reality program
clock speed
42. 'Programs for managing finances - such as Intuit's Quicken and Microsoft Money - which include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools.'
ring (loop) topology
financial planning software
transmission media
virtual private network (VPN)
43. '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.'
intranet
directory
802.11 standard
multitask
44. The process of swapping data or instructions that have been placed in the swap file for later use back into active random access memory (RAM). The contents of the hard drive's swap file then become less active data or instructions.
paging
taskbar
file name
network-attached storage (NAS) device
45. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.
icon
Recycle Bin
scalability
system unit
46. 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.
brute force attack
local bus
interrupt handler
thermal printer
47. 'Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the Windows Vista release provided - and gives users with touch-screen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll - resize windows - pan - and zoom.'
coaxial cable
utility program
network adapter
Windows 7
48. A low-power mode for electronic devices such as computers that saves electric poer consumption and sace your computer settings where you left off. When the computer is 'woken up -' you can resume working more quickly that when cold booting the comput
sleep mode
802.11 standard
high-definition multimedia interface(HDMI)
software
49. '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.'
extension (file type)
hybrid topology
read/write head
transmission media
50. The study of molecules and nanostructures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
server
computer literate
virtual memory
nanoscience