Vocabulary Quiz Semester 2 Quiz 1 MS. P
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Vocabulary Quiz 1 Semester 2Multiple Choice
- 1.Context Menu
- A.
The software application that allows you to view Internet Pages.
- B.
A menu that appears when the alternate pointer button is pressed and is specific to the window in which the pointer cursor is position; POP-UP menu.
- C.
Protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network.
- D.
A device for storing information.
- 2.Overflow
- A.
Data transfer that continues beyond the boundary of a buffer.
- B.
A common method networking computers in a local area network.
- C.
The page on the Interent, which most often gives users access to the rest of the Web site.
- D.
A system that allows people to send e-mail to one address.
- 3.Paging File
- A.
Coding used for Internet language.
- B.
To save a file onto your computer from another source, like the Internet.
- C.
A computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building.
- D.
A disk file that provides non-volatile storage of virtual pages swapped out from main memory, in a virtual-memory system.
- 4.Point
- A.
Connects your computer to your ISP or online service.
- B.
The name given to any computer directly connected to the Internet.
- C.
GUI to specify or indicate by placing the cursor over: - and click
- D.
A horizontal strip at the top of a window that shows the menus available in a program.
- 5.Pop-Up Menu
- A.
Readable memory that cannot be corrupted by accidental erasure.
- B.
Any of a number of giant databases on the Internet.
- C.
Files that are compressed and must be unzipped to read.
- D.
A menu that appears when a user input triggers its appearance.
- 6.Power-On Self-Test
- A.
A computer or software package that provides a specific service to client software.
- B.
An internal system check that is carried out by a PC immediately after the power is turned on.
- C.
Text without extraneous codes that designate front, size, font syle, etc.
- D.
Temporary storage information on the hard drive.
- 7.Rail
- A.
An application that sends a message to another computer, waits for a reply, and displays the time the transmission took.
- B.
Temporarily storing information on the hard drive.
- C.
Monitor output that closely resembles the printed output.
- D.
A wire or other conductor within a computer that supplies substantial operating power to certain computer components.
- 8.Scale
- A.
Key strokes that enact the same commands available in the menues of a program.
- B.
Readable and writeable memory that acts as a storage area while the computer is on.
- C.
Text without extraneous codes that designate font size, font style, etc.
- D.
To change the size of a picture or other graphic without changing any other characteristics.
- 9.Screen Saver
- A.
A program that displays a continuously changing image on the monitor of a computer that is not in use, in order to avoid damaging the monitor resulting from display of a single static image over a long period.
- B.
A small piece of software that adds features to already existing, usually large, programs.
- C.
Symbols or illustrations on the desktop or computer screen that indicate porgram files, documents, or other functions.
- D.
An efficient method for storing graphic files.
- 10.Stack
- A.
The time required for a device to respond, expecially the time required for a disk drive platter to rotate to a specific position.
- B.
A usually automated chronological record of events in electronic or paper form.
- C.
A software construct that stores information temporarily with automatic allocation of space, usually in last-in first-out order.
- D.
An internal department within an organization that provides technical assistance to the user community.
- 11.Swap File
- A.
An input device in the form of a stick that can be tilted, rotated, or twisted by the hand.
- B.
A disk file used to hold programs or processes temporarily removed from main memory by a swap operation.
- C.
A software construct that selectively akllows processing or passage of aonly certain information items presented to it.
- D.
An area of memory, disk space, etc. sepearated from a larger block by repeated allocation and deallocation.
- 12.Ribbon
- A.
An error in the design or coding of a program.
- B.
Incorporating two largely independent microprocessors in a single chip package.
- C.
An image represented as a regular rectangular array of pixel.
- D.
(A cable) having a flat, thin cross-section.
- 13.Static
- A.
A temporary stoarage area in memory.
- B.
Automatic playing of a multimedia content when a CD or other removable storage device is inserted into a computer.
- C.
Not changing or requiring regular refreshing; NON-VOLATILE.
- D.
An area at the back of the computer that groups connectors connected to the motherboard.
- 14.Vendor
- A.
Two rapid clicks in succession, treated as a single event by the operating system.
- B.
A company that sells hardware or software products.
- C.
Not losing information when power is interrupted .
- D.
Address locator at the top of any web page.
- 15.Wardriver
- A.
Coding used for Internet language.
- B.
A unit of measurement of information storage.
- C.
The software application that allows you to view Internet pages.
- D.
Someone who drives from place to place looking for unsecured wireless hot spots with the intent of using the hot spots illegitimately.
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