FBLA Introduction to Technology Concepts

A vacuum

The CRT contains____________ which allows the electron beam to flow freely.

The ability to detect 1-bit errors

Parity memory has what ability that non-parity memory lacks?

centralized Resource Allocation Management

What type of network resource distribution scheme involves central management or resources?

Type I, Type II, Type III

What are the three different types of PCMCIA cards?

700

A CD-ROM disc can hold up to ____megabytes of data.

Write protection

covering the notch on a floppy diskette enables___

All of the above

The internet can be used for which of the following?
a. take classes
b. buying goods and services
Constructing network infrastructures

MS-DOS

The oldest, most stable, most robust operating system that runs on non-proprietary system is

A network

A system of computers linked together is called:

SMTP

The standard protocol for sending e-mail is

Link

Which of the following is not a network topology?

Provide access to the Internet

The basic job of an ISP is to ____

1280 x 1024

which of the following provides the widest viewing surface?

Ethernet

The most popular type of network architecture is____

Hierarchical

Most operating systems use a ______ files system in which files are organized in a tree-like structure.

100

The PCI bus runs at ____-megahertz.

User Interface, Kernel, File Management System

the three major components of a operating system are:

LCD

VGA requires a ____monitor.

Random access memory

RAM stands for_____

Dots per inch

DPI stands for ___

Communicating over a distance

Another term for telecommunications is ____

Peer-to-peer

A ____ network allows each user to access what is stored on the hard drives of the other computers on that network

Use a phone line

When you dial up to the Internet with a modem, you

a Home Page

When you start your GUI browser, you will automatically come to

commercial

In URL addresses, COM is short for _____

cost-effective

The cost of modern computers, weighed against the varied tasks they can perform, makes them

hardware

Tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched.

telecommunications

The technology that enables computers to communicate between each other.

Computer system

Input, output, and processing devices together represent a

motherboard

The CPU is located on the ____

ROM

____ is used to store permanent instructions

Hard disk

Which of the following has the highest storage capacity?

CD-R drives

These drives make it possible for you to create your own CD-ROM disks.

Magnetic tape drives

These drives are used for making backup copies of large volumes of data.

hard drives

these drives are used to store data inside the computer.

serial ports

These ports transmit data one bit at a time.

systems software

________coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system.

utility

When you format a disk, you are using a ____ program.

command line

DOS uses _____interface

Pause

In some software programs, this key can be used to stop a command in progress.

title bar

the part of the word processing screen that shows the name of the document on which you are working.

word processing

This type of software is one of the most common applications for computers today.

cell

this is the point at which a row and column meet in a spreadsheet.

database

A collection of related data.

primary key

Uniquely identifies a field for each record.

an ascending sort

Arranges records in alphabetical or numerical order.

comparison operators

These are used to match a range of information in your database fields.

design templates

_____contain customized color schemes.

all of the above

When creating a presentation, _____
a. be consistent
b. project and image
c. organize the information
d. all of the above

desktop publishing

The process of producing professional-looking documents such as flyers.

e-mail

The Internet's most popular feature is

ARPANet

The precursor to the Internet was the

Can be linked to other documetns

The uniqueness of a hypertext documetn lies in the fact than it

program instructions

Special communications instructions that direct the travel of packets over the Internet are called

networks

Technologies that consist of two or more computers, devices, and software connected by means of one or more communications media are called

Computer system

Which of the following sonsits of hardware, software, adata, and users?

govenment researchers

The internet was orignally developed for

motherboard

The____ contains the CPU, memory, and basic controllers.

volatile

Random access memory is

bits

Eight___make one character

Herz

Processing speed in microcomputers is measured in

Fetching, decoding, executing, and storing

the parts of the information procesing cycle are

Output

Data that has been processed n a manner that renders it meaningful and useful to a user is called

MSO

All of the following are types of paorts, escept

QWERTY

Standard keyboards have the ___ layout.

icons

GRaphical representations of files and programs are called

value

The point at which a column and a cell intersect is called a

primary key

The___uniquely identifies a field

table

A___is a group of recors

sort

To arrange the data in your database, you can ___it.

Message boards

Which of the following is considered asynchronous communication?

templates

To save time in creating basic documents, ___may be used

local area network

A__is confined to a limited geographical area.

Modem

Which of the following changes analog signals to digital signals and vice versa?

topology

A geometric arrangemetn of a network is called a

interopearbility

Th process of all makies and models of conputers being able to communicate with each other is called

".do"

All of the following are exapmles of tthe domain portion oifa URL except

Security

___is the exclusive right, granted by law for a certain number of years, to make and dispose of literary, musical, or artistic work.

HTTP

Which of the following is the lanquage of the Web?

freeware

Software thatusers can use on a trial basis is called

localized economic commerce

the buying and selling of goods over the Internet is called

blood types

Currently, biometric security measures can examine all of the following to provide for increased level of protection except

default

An option built into a software package, under the assumtion that it is the one most likely to be chosen, is called a(n)

Window

A rectangular area of the screen used to display a program, data, or information is a

managing RAM

All of the following are functions of an operating system except

a software suite

A group of software programs bundled into a single package is called

productivity software

Software designed for efficiency pruposes and performance at work is called

nanalog

The___signal is a transmission signal in which information is sent in the form of continouswavews over a mekium at a certain frequency range.

bandwidth

The term__refers to the amount of data that can travel over an analog medium

Twisted-pair cable

Which of the following is an older type of communciations medium originally developed for use by telephone networks?

Cellular technology

___is an increasingly popular communications medium that requires no phone lines or cable.

router

AQ___is an electronic device used in alocal area network that links computers and allows them to communicate.

DSL

The type of Internet connection that generally procides the fastest speed is a()b)

Blind Link

Which of the following is a deceptive ink that transports users to advertisements on other Web sites?

downloading

A file can be trasported from a Web page to a PC by

shopping agent

Software that allows a user to find a Web site offering specific products and to do comparison shopping is called a(n)

encryption

The process of converitng readable information into unreadable information to prevent unauthorized access is called

Web host

A___is a company that allosw indiviuals and other compaines to use the company's Web servers store Web pages.

Data wardhouse

Which of the following is a collection of related databses collected and stored togerther so that needed data can be retrieved, analyzed, and makde readily available for decision-making?

Site analysis

Which of the following refers to a business or organization's ongoing evaluation of a e-commere Web site and its activity?