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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.
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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 portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations (settings) used by the Windows operating system (OS) as well as by other applications.
Last Known Good Configuration
piggybacking
registry
system software
2. '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.'
pixel
bastion host
database software
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
3. A computing device that runs a full-featured operating system but weighs two punds or less.
path separator
shareware
video graphics array (VGA) port
netbook
4. 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).
supercomputer
presentation software
transmission media
byte
5. '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.'
802.11 standard
scalability
personal area network (PAN)
clock speed
6. 'The exact location of a file - starting with the drive in which the file is located - and including all folders - subfolders (if any) - the file name - and the extension. (Example: C:Usersusername DocumentsIllustrationsEBronte.jpg)'
file path
proxy server
Backup and Restore utility
bus (linear bus) topology
7. Interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
coaxial cable
user interface
command-driven interface
8. 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.
thermal printer
organic light-emitting diode(OLED) displays
software license
authentication server
9. Twisted pair cable that contains a layer of foil shielding to reduce interference.
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable
nanotechnology
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA)
metropolitan area network (MAN)
10. Software that facilitates the communication between a device and the operating system.
command-driven interface
motherboard
external hard drive
device driver
11. 'One of two recognized DVD formats that enables you to both read - record (R) - and rewrite (RW) data on the disc.'
file server
brute force attack
DVD+R/RW
gadget
12. 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).
media access control (MAC) address
wireless media
thermal printer
application server
13. A condition of excessive paging in which the operating system becomes sluggish.
taskbar
gigabyte(GB)
file server
thrashing
14. 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.
template
virtual memory
smartphone
multimedia software
15. A device such as a monitor - printer - or keyboard that connects to the system unit through ports.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
Linux
sound card
peripheral device
16. A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MSDOS)
Recycle Bin
DVD-ROM
authentication server
17. A small - compact portable computer.
notebook computer
file management
packet (data packet)
backward compatibility
18. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'
impact printer
authentication server
fiber-optic cable
authentication
19. A software holding area for printing jobs.
throughput
microphone(mic)
print queue
local bus
20. A server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.
authentication server
sound card
blu-ray disc(BD)
kilobyte(KB)
21. A series of instructions to be followed by a computer to accomplish a task.
local area network (LAN)
program
computer forensics
beta version
22. 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.
throughput
bloatware
extension (file type)
input device
23. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire).
media access control (MAC) address
nonvolatile storage
twisted pair cable
financial planning software
24. A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation and sheathing; used mainly in cable television and cable Internet service.
information technology(IT)
Cat 6 cable
latency
coaxial cable
25. A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command.
information
hyperthreading
macro
optical media
26. A special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during the boot process.
sound card
Safe mode
jam signal
kernel memory
27. 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.
system software
firewall
random access memory (RAM)
basic input/output system (BIOS)
28. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together - including the computer's processor (its brains) - its memory - and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.
3D sound card
network
system unit
sleep mode
29. The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
BD-ROM disc
touch screen
digital video(or versatile) disc (DVD)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
30. A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data.
centralized
device driver
software suite
network-attached storage (NAS) device
31. A type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions.
QWERTY keyboard
surround sound
coaxial cable
terminator
32. 'The process of identifying a computer user - based on a login or username and password. The computer system determines whether the computer user is authorized and what level of access is to be granted on the network.'
embedded computer
modem card
authentication
print queue
33. 'An operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly - graphical interface.'
thrashing
Windows
computer
database server
34. A user interface in which the user chooses a command from menus displayed on the screen.
local area network (LAN)
menu-driven interface
volatile storage
file path
35. Software that enables users to 'test' the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
digital divide
node
data collision
shareware
36. One of the fastest ports available - moving data at 800Mbps.
all-in-one computer
full installation
firewire 800
digital video interface(DVI)
37. About a billion bytes
gigabyte(GB)
platter
CPU usage
network operating system (NOS)
38. See eSata.
external SATA
open source software
flat-panel monitor
memory module (memory card)
39. A network located in a home that is used to connect all of its digital devices.
fiber-optic cable
graphical user interface (GUI)
home area network (HAN)
computer-aided design (CAD)
40. A power-management mode that saves the current state of the current system to the computer's hard drive.
hibernate
wide area network (WAN)
ExpressCard
Safe mode
41. An application program such as Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
mainframe
spreadsheet software
server
cache memory
42. 'A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language - or protocol.'
hybrid topology
benchmark
application programming interface (API)
network adapter
43. The set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
program
software
legacy technology
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
44. 'A small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer - such as system maintenance and file compression.'
platform
desktop publishing (DTP) software
entertainment software
utility program
45. A computer-controlled mannequin that simulates human body functions and reactions.Patient simulators are used in training doctors - nurses - and emergency services personnel by simulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.
ethernet port
desktop publishing (DTP) software
accounting software
patient simulator
46. A measurement used in comparing software and hardware performance. Benchmarks are created using software applications that are specifically designed to push the limits of computer performance.
benchmark
software
compact disc(CD)
trackball mouse
47. A Windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.
network adapter
Task Scheduler utility
computer forensics
toolbar
48. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.
simulation software
bandwidth (data transfer rate)
power-on self-test (POST)
embedded computer
49. Is a device that combines the functions of a printer - scanner - copier - and fax into one machine
jam signal
firewire 400
all-in-one printer
megahertz(MHz)
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
internal hard drive
Task Manager utility
authentication