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FBLA EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
UPDATE
application software - ANSWER --Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game. ARPANET - ANSWER --The predecessor of the Internet, named after the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - ANSWER --A fixed-length, binary coding system used to represent textbased data for computer processing on many types of computers. ASPs (application service providers) - ANSWER --A company that manages and distributes software-based services over the Internet ALU (arithmetic/logic unit) - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that performs logical operations and integer arithmetic. analog signal - ANSWER --A type of signal where the data is represented by continuous waves. Android - ANSWER --A Linux-based operating system designed for mobile phones and developed by a group of companies that includes Google.
antenna - ANSWER --A device used for receiving or sending radio signals; often used to increase the range of a network. antivirus software - ANSWER --Software used to detect and eliminate computer viruses and other types of malware. audio - ANSWER --Sound, such as music, spoken voice, and/or sound effects. backup - ANSWER --A duplicate copy of data or other computer content in case the original version is destroyed. bandwidth - ANSWER --The amount of data that can be transferred in a given period of time; also referred to as throughput. barcode - ANSWER --A machine-readable code that represents data as a set of bars. barcode printer - ANSWER --An output device that prints barcoded documents. barcode reader - ANSWER --An input device that reads barcodes. BD (Blu-ray Disc) - ANSWER --A high-capacity (typically 25 MB or 50 MB) that is often used to deliver high-definition movies, as well as to store user data. BD-R disc - ANSWER --A recordable Blu-ray Disc BD-RE disc - ANSWER --A rewritable Blu-ray Disc
cellular radio - ANSWER --A form of broadcast radio designed for use with cellular telephones that broadcasts using antennas located inside honeycombshaped cells. cluster - ANSWER --One or more sectors; the smallest addressable area of a disk. coaxial cable - ANSWER --A networking cable consisting of a center wire inside a grounded, cylindrical shield, capable of sending data at high speeds. column - ANSWER --In a database, a field column - ANSWER --In a spreadsheet program, a vertical group command line interface - ANSWER --A user interface that requires the user to communicate instructions to the computer via typed commands blog - ANSWER --A Web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order, typically by just one individual Bluetooth - ANSWER --A networking standard for very short-range wireless connections; the devices are automatically connected once they get within the allowable range
BoF (broadband over fiber) internet access - ANSWER --Very fast, direct Internet access via fiber-optic networks; also referred to as fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) Internet access. boot - ANSWER --To start up a computer bot - ANSWER --A computer that is controlled by a hacker or other computer criminal buffer - ANSWER --An area in RAM or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in and out of the system. bus - ANSWER --An electronic path on the motherboard or within the CPU or other computer component along which data is transferred bus interface unit - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that allows it to communicate with other CPU components bus network - ANSWER --A network consisting of a central cable to which all network devices are attached byte - ANSWER --A group of 8 bits cable Internet access - ANSWER --Fast, direct Internet access via cable TV lines. cache memory - ANSWER --A group of fast memory circuitry located on or near the CPU to help speed up processing. carbon nanotubes - ANSWER --Tiny, hollow tubes made of carbon atoms
constant value - ANSWER --A numerical entry in a worksheet cell control unit - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that coordinates its operations. dial-up Internet access - ANSWER --Internet access via standard telephone lines. cookie - ANSWER --A small file stored on a user's hard drive by a Web server; commonly used to identify personal preferences and settings for that user CPU (central processing unit) - ANSWER --The chip located on the motherboard of a computer that performs the processing for a computer. Also called the processor. CRT monitor - ANSWER --A type of display device that projects images onto a display screen using a technology similar to the one used with conventional TVs cyberbullying - ANSWER --Children or teenagers bullying other children or teenagers via the Internet. cyberstalking - ANSWER --Repeated threats or harassing behavior between adults carried out via e-mail or another Internet communications method
cylinder - ANSWER --The collection of tracks located in the same location on a set of hard disk surfaces data projector - ANSWER --A display device that projects all computer output to a wall or projection screen. database - ANSWER --A collection of related data that is stored in a manner enabling information to be retrieved as needed; in a relational database, a collection of related tables. database software - ANSWER --Application software that allows the creation and manipulation of an electronic database. decimal numbering system - ANSWER --The numbering system that represents all numbers using 10 symbols. decode unit - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that translates instructions into a form that can be processed by the ALU and FPU desktop computer - ANSWER --A personal computer designed to fit on or next to a desk.
or message has not been changed since it was signed. direct connection - ANSWER --A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device is connected to the Internet continually. directory search - ANSWER --A type of Internet search in which categories are selected to locate information on the Internet. disk access time - ANSWER --The time it takes to locate and read data from (or position and write data to) a storage medium. disk cache - ANSWER --Memory used in conjunction with a magnetic hard drive to improve system performance. display device - ANSWER --An output device that contains a viewing screen. display screen - ANSWER --A display device built into a notebook computer, netbook, UMPC, or other device. distance learning - ANSWER --A learning environment in which
the student is physically located away from the instructor and other students; commonly, instruction and communications take place via the Web. domain name - ANSWER --A text-based Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet. DoS (denial of service) attack - ANSWER --An act of sabotage that attempts to flood a network server or a Web server with so much activity that it is unable to function. DOS (Disk Operating System) - ANSWER --The operating system designed for and widely used on early IBM and IBM-compatible PCs dot con - ANSWER --A fraud or scam carried out through the Internet DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet access - ANSWER --Fast, direct Internet access via standard telephone lines. dual-core CPU - ANSWER --A CPU that contains two separate processing cores. dual-mode phone. - ANSWER --A mobile phone that can be used with more than one communications network,
e-mail address - ANSWER --An Internet address consisting of a username and computer domain name that uniquely identifies a person on the Internet embedded computer - ANSWER --A tiny computer embedded in a product and designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product embedded operating system - ANSWER --A type of operating system embedded into devices, such as cars and consumer devices. embedded Linux - ANSWER --A version of Linux designed for mobile devices e-portfolio - ANSWER --A collection of an individual's work accessible via the Web Ethernet (802.3) - ANSWER --A widely used wired LAN networking standard exabyte (EB) - ANSWER --Approximately 1,000 petabytes expansion bus - ANSWER --A bus on the motherboard used to connects peripheral devices expansion card - ANSWER --A circuit board that can be inserted
into an expansion slot location on a computer's motherboard to add additional functionality or to connect a peripheral device to that computer expansion slot - ANSWER --A location on the motherboard into which expansion cards are inserted ExpressCard module - ANSWER --A module that can be inserted into a computer's ExpressCard slot to add additional functionality or to connect a peripheral device to that computer; commonly used with notebook computers extranet - ANSWER --An intranet that is at least partially accessible to authorized outsiders fiber-optic cable - ANSWER --A networking cable that utilizes hundreds of thin transparent fibers over which lasers transmit data as light field - ANSWER --A single category of data to be stored in a database, such as a person's last name or telephone number. Also called a column file(s) - ANSWER --Something stored on a storage medium, such as a program, a document, or an image
flash memory card - ANSWER --A small, rectangular flash memory medium, such as a CompactFlash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD) card; often used with digital cameras and other portable devices flat-panel display - ANSWER --A slim type of display device that uses electronically charged chemicals or gases instead of an electron gun to display images. flatbed scanner - ANSWER --An input device that scans flat objects one at a time folder - ANSWER --A named place on a storage medium into which files can be stored to keep the files stored on that medium organized formatting - ANSWER --Changing the appearance of a document, such as changing the margins or font size. formula - ANSWER --An entry in a worksheet cell that performs computations on worksheet data and displays the results.
FPUs (floating-point units) - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that performs decimal arithmetic. freeware - ANSWER --Copyrighted software that may be used free of charge function - ANSWER --A named formula that can be entered into a worksheet cell to perform some type of calculation or to extract information from other cells in the worksheet
