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What phase of drafting deals with spatial relationships and graphical analysis problems?
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descriptive geometry
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Tape, staples, and thumbtacks are :
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D. ways to fasten paper to a drawing board
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What are the number of principal views of an object?
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6
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What type of architectural drawing shows the location of the house or building on the lot?
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plot plan
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Clearance, interference, and transition are :
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the three types of tolerance fits
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A(n) ______________ is a drawing print with white lines on a blue background.
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blueprint
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In the following thread specification, what is the nominal diameter? .75-10UNC-3A-LH
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.75
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If the diameter of a shaft is given as 1.75" +/- .0625, then what is the maximum diameter of the
axle that will fit in that shaft? |
1.8125
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Which of the following drawing shows objects, assemblies, or mechanisms in a pictorial
form? |
technical illustration
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If the diameter of a circle is 5.125", what is its radius?
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2.5625"
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In the following thread specification, what does the letter A stand for? 4-40UNC-3A
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external thread
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A(n) ________ section shows the construction to be used for the wall of a house.
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wall
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What type of view is useful in determining the true size and shape of an incline plane in a
principal view? |
auxillary view
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A simplified picture used to represent an object in a drawing is a(n) :
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symbol
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What is the imaginary medium used to show the path of cutting an object to make a section?
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cutting plane
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The basic unit of measurement on an architect's scale is the :
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foot
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On a map, the angle a line makes with the N-S line measured clockwise from the North
direction is the : |
azimuth
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What is the abbreviation given for the International System of Units?
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SI
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What type of view shows the interior features of an object as object lines?
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section view
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Which architectural drawing shows the height of doors and windows?
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elevation
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A(n) ____________ is a type of graph showing the completion and start dates for different
activities needed on a job. |
gantt chart
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Which of the following lines has the highest precedence?
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visible
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What does FAO stand for on a mechanical drawing?
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Finish All Over
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_________ are used to supplement graphic information, dimensions, and to eliminate the
necessity of repetitive dimensions. |
notes
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The following dimension is given for a set of holes in an object : 6 x .375 dia. What does the 6
mean? |
6 holes of .375 diameter
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A series of lines, circles, and arcs that together form the outline of an object is a(n) :
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wireframe model
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Top, bottom, right side, left side, front, and back are the :
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six principle views
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Which of the following methods is the most descriptive method of drawing a screw thread
assembly? |
detailed
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On a map, an irregular shaped line used to indicate changes in elevation in terrain are :
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contour lines
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A method of dimensioning where locations and sizes of an object are indicated on a separate
table and not on the drawing is : |
tabular dimensioning
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What type of pictorial projection is chosen if a circular or curved surface is parallel to one of
the faces? |
oblique projection
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How many places does a tangent line touch an arc?
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1
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Which of the following drawings shows the source of an electric circuit by means of single
lines and graphic symbols? |
schematic
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____________ are usually finished surfaces at right angles or are important center lines from
which dimensions are given? |
base lines
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A(n) _____________ view is used if the cutting plane is not in one continuous plane.
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offset section
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How many lines are needed to define a plane?
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2
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In a perspective drawing, what are points in space where all lines not parallel to the picture
plane meet? |
vanishing points
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Which of the following occurs when a part or feature of an object has the same size and shape
on opposites sides of a central plane? |
symmetry
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___________ are thin straight lines originating from a note or a dimension to a feature on a
drawing. |
leader
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A true length line in both the front and side views is called :
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frontal profile line
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In CAD, ____________ is making a three dimensional view of an object.
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modeling
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What part of a drawing gives information such as the title, the drawing number, the scale, the
date, and the name of the draftsperson? |
title block
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Which of the following drawings is based on a projection in which the lines of sight are 45
degrees with the plane of projection? |
cavalier oblique
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In the dimension of a hole, the symbol |_| is given. What does that symbol mean?
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counterbore
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A(n) ____________ drawing is one that is larger or smaller than the object by a fixed ratio.
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scale
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What is a point, line, plane, cylinder which is assumed to be exact for the purposes of
computation? |
datum
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The range of tightness or looseness resulting from the design of the allowances of mating
parts is the _________ of the two parts. |
fit
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Which of the following leads is the softest?
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6B
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The drafting of maps is :
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cartography
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A graphic means of describing a sequence of steps in a process is a(n) :
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flow chart
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Which of the following drawings has a line of sight with an angle of 63.43 degrees with the
plane of projection? |
cabinet oblique
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What type of view is not parallel to any of the principal planes?
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oblique view
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When free-hand sketching, it is best to use what type of paper?
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graph paper
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What type of map shows geographic regions by means of contour lines and symbols?
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topographic
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How are the measurements of fillets and rounds specified on a drawing?
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as a radius
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What is the general size of a dimension called?
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nominal
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What type of pictorial drawing has one face of the object parallel to the picture plane?
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oblique
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What type of line is drawn between two extension lines and shows the size of an object?
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dimension line
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Detailed, schematic, and simplified representation are three ways to represent _________ in a
drawing. |
screw threads
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___________ is adding information to a drawing about the size of an object.
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dimensioning
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What type of drawing consists of isometric drawings of several parts that are displayed along
their axis of assembly? |
exploded view
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Of the following paper sizes, which one is C size?
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17 x 22
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Which of the following drawings has a line of sight other than 45 or 63.43 degrees with the
plane of projection? |
general oblique
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What is the angle between the x-y-z axes of an isometric drawing?
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120 degrees
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____________ is giving a drawing a more realistic appearance by shading and sketching in
details. |
rendering
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A diagram showing the relationship between two or more factors is a(n) :
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graph
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What person designs, plans, and oversees the construction of a structure?
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architect
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What type of drawing shows the top views of a lot, the dimensions of the lot, the north point,
features on the lot, and locations of other buildings around the lot? |
site plan
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What type of drawing is used to show the procedures for a process?
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flow chart
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A (x,y,z) coordinate system is often referred to as :
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cartesian coordinates
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If the scale of an architectural drawing is 1/4" = 1'-0", then what does a measurement of 1.75"
from the drawing equal at full scale? |
7'
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What instrument is used to draw a horizontal line?
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t-square
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When a plane intersects a cylinder, which of the following shapes cannot be formed?
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sphere
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What type of drawing reproducing process outputs positive type prints with dark lines on a
light background? |
diazo process
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What is generally the first page in a set of architectural drawings?
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title page
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What is used to create freehand drawings?
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sketching techniques
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The layout of a pattern on a flat sheet of stock is a(n) :
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development
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What piece of drafting equipment contains a t-square, straightedge, protractor, scale, and
triangles in one single unit? |
drafting machine
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Which of the following scales is the most common for architectural floor plans?
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1/4" = 1' - 0"
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The three principal uses of a(n) ____________ is to align paper on the drawing board, serve as
a guide in drawing horizontal lines, and serve as a base for triangles. |
t-square
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A(n) ________________ is a pictorial of an object that shows the parts separated but in correct
relationship to each other. |
exploded view
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________________ is concerned with drawing techniques, standard practices, and proper
terminology used to provide full details and specifications for the manufacture of products. |
technical drawings
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What type of construction drawing is done for parts of a building such as footings, frames,
walls, and other supporting structures? |
structural drawings
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Ames, Braddok-Rowe Triangle, and Parallelograph are :
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lettering guides
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Oblique, perspective, and isometric are :
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three types of pictorial drawings
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The largest diameter on a screwhead is the :
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major diameter
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On construction drawings, a(n) ____________ is a systematic way of presenting notes,
materials, equipment, or components in a tabular form. |
note summary
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Which of the following methods is the simplest method of describing a set of threads on a
working drawing? |
simplified
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What is the vertical axis on a graph?
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ordinate
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Which of the following are the most commonly used triangles?
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45 and 30-60
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What is the basic shape for an electrical outlet in an architectural floor plan?
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circle
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What does UNF mean in the following thread specification: 5/8-18UNF-3A ?
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Unified Fine
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How many degrees are there in two complete revolutions of an arc?
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720 degrees
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11 x 17 inch paper is _____ size paper.
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B
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Which of the following drawings is used to show the location of heating, cooling, and air
conditioning units with their related ductwork and piping? |
HVAC drawing
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In the dimension of a hole, the symbol \/ is given. What does that symbol mean?
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countersink
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An intersection of a fillet or round with another surface is a(n) :
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runout
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What is a quick and accurate way to draw commonly used shapes?
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with a template
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A(n) ___ is a type of porch that extends into space and often is unsupported from the ground.
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balcony
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Beam, Arch, and suspension are the three types of:
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bridges
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What is the central voussoir at an arch's apex that locks the arch to give it a strong stable structure?
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keystone
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In 1779, the first iron bridge was made in what country?
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England
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A longitudinal section of a house runs the ___ of the building.
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length
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A way of determining the relative spacial locations of points on or near the surface of the earth is:
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surveying
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___is joining two pieces of metal by melting a third metal into the gap between the first two. This process is done at high temperatures.
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brazing
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In the 20th century, R. Buckminster Fuller invented the:
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geodesic dome
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What is a mixture of clay and straw formed into blocks and is used in many southwestern United States structures?
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adobe bricks
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What is a common way to prevent a beam bridge from bending?
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use piers
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What is the name for two or more electrical conductors which are individually insulated and found in a protective sheath?
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cable
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The first structure with a steel frame was built in Chicago in 1885. What is that structure?
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Home Insurance Building
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____floorings are made up of chips or marble, granite, or other colored stone embedded in cement and polished stone.
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terrazo
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And object's ability to resist tension is its:
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tensile strength
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When heat is transmitted directly through two or more materials, is it transferred by:
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heat conduction
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Designer Eero Saarinen created this structure in St. Louis, Missouri. It has a span and rise of over 600 feet.
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Gateway Arch
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In a kitchen, what part forms a division to another room yet is open on top?
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penisula
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What is the power of the government to seize private land for public use?
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eminent domain
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What determines the size of a hammer?
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weight of the head
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Which of the following is the largest skyscraper in the world? It is 1454 feel tall.
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Sears Tower in Chicago
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What are multifamily housing units that are sold called?
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condominiums
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Supports for a bridge that meet the ground and resist the outward thrust to keep the bridge up are:
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abutments
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What are the major horizontal support members upon which the flooring is laid?
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floor joists
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Which of the following has the finest grit for sandpaper
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600
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Which of the following windows hinge at the top and open to the outside of a building?
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awning window
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Which of the following is the world's largest arch-gravity dam?
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Hoover Dam in Colorado
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Which of the following sciences is the study of 'heat movement'?
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thermodynamics
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Which of the following is an abbreviation for American Standard Wire Gauge?
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AWG
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Triangular shaped treads used to turn corner in a stair without using a landing are:
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windings
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A plate used to reinforce a joint on a truss is a(n):
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gusset
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Wind mills and wind turbines are used to generate___through wind power.
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electricity
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An artificial way of watering crops is by:
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irrigation
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To guard against electrical shorts, building today install___instead of fuses.
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circuit breakers
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What is the live load to dead load ratio for a structure?
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efficiency rating
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Which of the following is a popular way of preventing air movement around a door?
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weather stripping
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What is the refrigerant frequently used in electric cooling units?
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freon
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A wide-flange steel beam is:
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W Type
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What type of dam has an upstream face with a slight angle and holds back water because of its weight and shape?
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buttress dam
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Light produced from an object becoming hot is:
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incandescence
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Of the following, which is the highest quality of veneer?
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A
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In roofing, the area of a shingle not covered by another shingle is its:
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exposure
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What is the weight of or force exerted on a structure by objects not part of that structure?
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live load
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What device is used to raise fluid from a lower to higher level?
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pump
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Steps such a landscaping, structure maintenance, and legal closures of contracts involve:
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post-construction
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In house construction, which of the following is the normal spacing of studs in a house frame?
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16" on center
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The three main sources of loads on a structure are:
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structural elements, users, natural elements
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In concrete, which of the follwoing substances takes up most of the volume (from 2/3 to 3/4)?
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aggregate
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Local laws specifying the types of buildings that can be built in a assigned area are:
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zoning laws
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Which of the following stones has a tendency to slip into thin sheets?
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slate
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A(n)___ is used to make a tapered hole in the wood, metal, or plastic so that flat-head screws can be set flush with the surface of the material.
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countersink
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A masonry wall between two piers in a(n).
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curtain wall
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What are thin, flexible materials used to enclose an area?
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membranes
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Lead bearing on a columm that is unbalanced be another lead opposite if it is:
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eccentric loading
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What is used in soldering to clean the metal and to help the solder stick to the metal?
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flux
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The pushing force that a structure encounters is:
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compression
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A roofed, open gallery along the front side of a building is a(n):
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loggia
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A multifamily housing unit that is rented is a(n):
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apartment
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The life expectancy of a structure is its:
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durability
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A three dimensional mearsurement of a natural and man-made features on the Earth's surface for representation in maps is:
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surveying
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Which of the following is a common scale used in designing and drawing houses and buildings?`
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1/1"-1'0"
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What type of dam resists the force of water by the weight of the dam alone?
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gravity dam
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What is heat movement through a circulatory process?
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heat convection
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Which of the follwing is a popular way to measure heat energy?
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BTU
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A(n)___wall supports its own weight and that of the roof without a seperate frame.
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bearing wall
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What piece of equipment consists of the follwing:t-square, triangle, and scale?
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drafting machine
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What is the removal of rock from the Earth's crust?
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lanscaping
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___and ___ drying are two popular ways to remove moisture from lumber.
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air and kiln
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The total rise of a set of stairs is its:
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height
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Stability, strength, and rigidity are:
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characteristics of structures to resist loads
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What type of roof consists of a bed of leaves, branches, or grasses resting on a frame of sticks?
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thatch
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A(n)___section runs the width of a building and isperpendicular to the longitudinal.
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tansverse
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Which of the following is a plumbing unit that keeps sewer gases from backing up into a building?
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trap
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The ability of a structural material to resist compression is:
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compression strength
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The right granted by the owner of land to utility companies to cross portions of this land with
gas and water mains and electric lines is a(n) : |
easement
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Hardwood such as birch, cherry, and maple come from :
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broad leaf trees
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A type of porch that connects the house to a garage or another part of the house is a(n) :
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breezeway
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The pulling force that a structure encounters is :
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tension
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What is the amount of abuse a material can withstand before breaking?
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toughness
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The maximum strength for a membrane cover is achieved through a(n) :
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saddleshape
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Which of the following sizes is most plywood sold at?
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4' x 8' sheets
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A(n) ___________ is a dome which has all the struts having the same length and frequency.
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isosahedron
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Designing, bidding, contracting, and financing are all part of the :
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pre-construction
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A(n) ________ is a roofed area containing plants.
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atrium
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A part of a building that is completely finished in the factory is a(n) :
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modular units
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The measurement of stiffness of a materials is that material's :
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modulus of elasticity
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Brick baked in a furnace or kiln is :
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fired brick
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What is a substance added to concrete to make the concrete meet specific needs for the
structure or application? |
admixture
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What type of siding is made up of overlapping narrow boards each of which is thicker on one
edge than the other? |
clapboard
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The purpose of a(n) ___________ is to support a ceiling.
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joist
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What part of a contract stipulates the penalties for the contractor if the job is not done by a
specific date? |
time clause
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Which of the following materials is the most popular for framing houses today?
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wood
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What is the front of a tread in a set of stairs?
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nosing
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Which of the following structures is designed for people to live in?
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residential
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Which of the following items is first applied to a joint to be soldered to keep the copper clean
while being heated? |
solder flux
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A(n) ________ is a type of cable used to brace rigid vertical structures such as towers and
antennas. |
guy
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Coniferous trees like pine, cedar, and spruce are _________ trees.
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softwood
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______________ materials support weight and/or assist in maintaining the shape of a
structure. |
structural
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_____________ are thin sheets of metal used to stop water leaking through the joints in roofs
and walls. |
flashing
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What are the cables used on a suspension bridge called?
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stays
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What is using a computer to control machines making an object known as?
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CAM
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A corporation's name and how it will be financed is found in the :
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charter
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_____________ is the replacing of human supervision by machine supervision.
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automation
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What type of part can be used to hold a part on a shaft?
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set screw
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In a manufacturing environment, what does CNC stand for?
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Computer Numerical Control
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What order can the federal government use to cause striking workers to return to work?
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injunction
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What type of research is used to gather information?
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applied research
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_____________ is when metal is melted to a liquid state and then poured into a mold to cool.
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casting
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What are hard substances used for rubbing off material from softer workpieces called?
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abrasives
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What type of process forms materials above their recrystallization point?
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hot forming
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______________ is doing research by reading books and magazines to find out what has
already been done? |
retrieving
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What type of process requires the metal to be heated until it becomes malleable?
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forging
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What is the basis for modern mass production methods and enables large quantities to be
produced at a low cost? |
assembly line production
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Who is responsible for running a company or business?
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management personnel
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________________ is finding out what people want to buy, how much, and at what price.
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market research
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Which of the following economic systems best describes the one used in the United States?
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captialism
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Gauges are important tools for :
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quality control
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What type of business is owned by one person?
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sole proprietorship
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Vegetable, mineral, and oil are types of :
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tanning
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In the early 1800s, one of the first devices controlled by punched cards was the :
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jaquard loom
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A jointer will machine a surface so that it is :
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smooth and flat
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_______________ set the goals and policies of a company.
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board of directors
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A steam turbine is an example of a(n) :
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heat engine
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The first plastic developed was ______________ ; it was designed to replace ivory in billiard
balls. |
celluloid
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Retooling is the changing of :
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machines
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Who is the person that recommends a possible solution in a labor dispute?
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mediator
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A combination of iron and carbon with the result being more than 2% carbon is :
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pig iron
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Who was the first person to use mass production in manufacturing automobiles?
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Henry Ford
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What is the time needed between ordering supplies and needing them?
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lead time
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What is the process in which workers, through their union, meet with company management
to work out a contract dispute? |
collective bargaining
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What is the amount of money used to start a business?
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venture capital
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Which of the following people is credited with the concept of inter- changeable parts?
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Eli Whitney
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Conveyors, hoists, and cranes are three basic types of :
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material handling equipment
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A(n) ______________ is a description of a business's financial activities for the preceding year
as well as information about the company and its products. |
annual report
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UNF and UNC are types of :
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screw thread
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What is the period when the use of stone tools changed to the use of the first metal tools?
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Bronze Age
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__________ are used in quality control to insure that the product meets specified tolerances.
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gauges
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Land, labor, and _____________ are the basic inputs to a business.
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capital
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A(n) __________________ is used to prevent motion between two parts such as a rotating
collar on a shaft. |
set screw
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Which of the following is the first machine tool?
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lathe
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___________ production makes one product at a time.
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custom
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What part of a company is used to hire new employees?
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personnel department
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What is a rod threaded on both ends and is to be screwed into a part with mating internal
threads? |
stud
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Using a filler metal to join two pieces together is : (ex) soldering and brazing
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flow bonding
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What is a person who organizes, manages, and assumes risks of starting a business?
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entrepreneur
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The amount paid to stockholders of a corporation is the :
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dividend
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What is done when the surface around a hole needs to be cleaned up or leveled to provide a
bearing for a bolt head or nut? |
spotface
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A new product designed with new technology and characteristics is a(n) :
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innovation
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_____________ generally are a better performing and cheaper material formed by combining
two or more unlike materials. |
composites
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What is a protection granted by the government that ensures an inventor's idea from being
legally copied? |
patent
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New products generally come about because of :
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consumer demand
|
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Which of the following is a process used to harden ceramic materials?
|
firing
|
|
What method of production assigns each person a specific tasks in making a product?
|
division of labor
|
|
In a labor dispute, the person who makes a decision between the union and management is
the : |
arbitrator
|
|
An exchange of goods without money is :
|
bartering
|
|
What is the placement of machines and equipment to enable an easy flow of people and
materials? |
plant layout
|
|
_________ is stamping and stretching a material over a pattern called a die.
|
drawing
|
|
When workers refuse to work, they are on :
|
strike
|
|
What is the reuse of materials?
|
recycling
|
|
A(n) ________ is a programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to perform a variety
of tasks repeatedly. |
robot
|
|
The bed, tailstock, and headstock are the three main parts of a(n) :
|
lathe
|
|
A sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation are the :
|
three types of businesses
|
|
The name of a product is its :
|
brand name
|
|
With carbon being less than 2% of the total product, a combination of carbon and iron would
produce : |
steel
|
|
What is the point at which metal can be formed without creating internal stress within the
crystal structure of the metal? |
recrystallization point
|
|
A(n) ______________ is a complaint by a worker about a manager's violation of a union
contract. |
grievance
|
|
An estimate of the revenues and expenses for a period of time for a business is its :
|
budget
|
|
What is the main ingredient of glass?
|
sand
|
|
A(n) _______ is a common shaping device used in many forming operations on plastic and
metal. |
die
|
|
What are labor organizations that bargain with employers to set wages and work practices for
its members? |
union
|
|
The way a product is presented to a user is the ___________ of the product.
|
packaging
|
|
The number of ___________ of freedom for a robot is given by the number of directions of
movement. |
degrees
|
|
Making products for personal use is :
|
usufacturing
|
|
What are those items that a company provides for beyond the basic salary or wage?
|
fringe benefits
|
|
What is the pivot point on a lever called?
|
fulcrum
|
|
A(n) ________ is used to prevent rotation between a shaft and machine part such as a gear,
pulley, or rocker arm. |
key
|
|
Joining two parts by melting them together is : (ex) welding
|
fusion bonding
|
|
The process of closing down a business is :
|
dissolution
|
|
What are the costs from the normal degradation of components of a system?
|
depreciation
|
|
To ___________ is to coat a metal surface with zinc as a protective layer from corrosion.
|
galvanize
|
|
Forming done below the crystallization point is :
|
cold forming
|
|
The legal name of a company is its :
|
trade name
|
|
The ______________ of a company are all the debts owed by that company.
|
liabilities
|
|
What is the area marked off around a machine to insure no one distracts the operator?
|
safety zone
|
|
The abilities to create ideas, to express ideas, and to be open minded to other ideas are
important characteristics of : |
a R&D group
|
|
What is the total value of all items owned by a company?
|
assets
|
|
A(n) ____________ is done when a new product is modified from an existing one.
|
adaption
|
|
___________ is changing materials into something useful.
|
processing
|
|
The main purpose of a pilot run is :
|
debugging
|
|
Metallic ores are ____________ to remove impurities.
|
refined
|
|
What is the legal document showing the selling of property?
|
deed
|
|
What removes the impurities from molten pig iron by forcing a blast of hot air through the pig
iron? |
Bessemer Converter
|
|
From what ore is aluminum extracted from?
|
bauxite
|
|
_____________ is applying the research knowledge acquired to a product or process.
|
development
|
|
___________ research is used to learn new things.
|
basic
|
|
____________ is the practice of buying equipment, supplies, materials, and utilities needed to
provide a product or service. |
purchasing
|
|
A common way to move materials in an assembly line is by a(n) :
|
conveyor
|
|
___________ is an electrolytic treatment of a metal to produce a protective surface layer on
the metal which is usually an oxide of the base metal. |
anodizing
|
|
A business owned by stockholders and is considered a separate legal entity is a(n) :
|
corporations
|
|
Which of the following is the most important group of unions in the United States today?
|
AFL-CIO
|
|
The base of a natural logarithm (ln) is :
|
e
|
|
Every particle continues in a state of rest or uniform speed in a straight line unless acted upon
by a force is : |
Newton's First Law of Motion
|
|
___________ is a colorless, poisonous, and odorless gas formed by burning carbon with a
limited supply of oxygen. |
carbon monoxide
|
|
What type of bond is created when electrons are transferred?
|
ionic bond
|
|
Of the three sides of any right triangle, which is the longest?
|
hypotenuse
|
|
The ____________ simply states that opposites attract and likes repel.
|
Law of Magnetism
|
|
What instrument is used to measure the pressure in the atmosphere?
|
barometer
|
|
What are the three basic particles in an atom?
|
electron, proton, nuetron
|
|
Isosceles, Equilateral, and _________ are the three types of triangles.
|
scalene
|
|
The force acting outwards on a body while it moves in a circular path is :
|
centrifugal force
|
|
What device produces power by means of a chemical reaction?
|
battery
|
|
What math system is based on the numbers 0 and 1?
|
binary
|
|
What is the upward force that a liquid exerts on an object?
|
buoyancy
|
|
_________ is the basic unit of all types of matter.
|
atom
|
|
____________ is the changing of liquid into vapor.
|
evaporation
|
|
Earthquake measurements are based on the :
|
Richter Scale
|
|
The three basic states of matter are :
|
solid, liquid, and gas
|
|
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are examples of :
|
natural numbers
|
|
The property of a circuit which opposes a change in current is :
|
inductance
|
|
What is the contamination of the air, water, or soil with undesirable items?
|
pollution
|
|
As the pressure on a gas increases, the volume will :
|
decreases
|
|
"In any right triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse"
is : |
Pythagorean's Theorem
|
|
Which of the following is a unit of energy?
|
joule
|
|
A process of using an energy source for two useful purposes is :
|
cogeneration
|
|
What type of bond happens when electrons are shared?
|
covalent bond
|
|
The __________ of a line can be easily calculated by the difference in y-coordinates divided by
the difference in x-coordinates. |
slope
|
|
Which of the following statements about heat transfer is false?
|
heat flows from the cold source to the hot source
|
|
Who explained the relationships that are found among all observable bodies?
|
Isaac Newton
|
|
What element occurs in over a million known compounds and occurs naturally in an
uncompressed form as diamond and graphite? |
carbon
|
|
In the equation for a line "y = mx + b", what is b?
|
y - intercept
|
|
_______ is performed when a force acts on something to produce motion.
|
work
|
|
The path followed by a planet is called its :
|
orbit
|
|
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains is the object's :
|
mass
|
|
In the equation for a line "y = mx + b", what is m?
|
slope of the line
|
|
Weight, drag, lift, and thrust are :
|
four forces acting on a body in the air
|
|
The Earth's crust is composed of minerals and :
|
rocks
|
|
______________ is the splitting of atoms.
|
nuclear fission
|
|
Lines that are perpendicular to each other have :
|
negative reciprocal slopes
|
|
_______ is the influence which acts on an object to alter its position, its speed, or its direction
of travel. |
force
|
|
Specific gravity refers to the ratio of a mineral's mass of an equal volume of :
|
water
|
|
Nonliving ores and earth elements are examples of :
|
inorganic materials
|
|
A coordinate xy-plane is commonly called the :
|
Cartesian plane
|
|
What is the reluctance of an object to move when it is stationary or to change its direction or
speed once it is moving? |
inertia
|
|
Substances in rocks which form from decay of plant or animal life are called :
|
organic materials
|
|
The structure, density, size, shape, texture, and color of an object are examples of :
|
physical properties
|
|
How many radians are there in 360 degrees?
|
2 pi
|
|
The force that twists a material along an axis is :
|
torsion
|
|
The changing appearances of the moon is due to the relative positions of the _______ and
sun. |
moon
|
|
A tabular arrangement of elements in rows and columns, highlighting the regular repetition of
properties of the elements is called a(n) : |
periodic table
|
|
How many lines can be tangent to a circle?
|
inifinite
|
|
What is the rate of change of velocity?
|
acceleration
|
|
The wearing away of the land from the actions of wind, water, glaciers, and from the pull of
gravity is called : |
erosion
|
|
The species that accepts a proton in a proton-transfer reaction is called a(n) :
|
base
|
|
How large is an acute angle?
|
less than 90 degrees
|
|
What type of quantity is represented with magnitude only?
|
scalar
|
|
A fine material carried high in the air and deposited far from its place of origin is known as :
|
loess
|
|
The process whereby a gas spreads out through another gas to occupy the space with
uniform partial pressure is : |
diffusion
|
|
The domain of a function contains the independent values of the function. What does the
range contain? |
dependent values
|
|
"To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction" is :
|
Newton's Third Law of Motion
|
|
The complete inner shadow of the lunar eclipse is called the :
|
umbra
|
|
A compound composed of two elements is called a(n) _______ compound.
|
binary
|
|
What is the area of a triangle with a base 8 meters long and a height of 6 meters?
|
24 sq. meters
|
|
__________ defines the relationship between the force exerted by a spring and the extension
of the spring. |
Hooke's law
|
|
All silicate materials contain :
|
oxygen
|
|
An extremely small particle of matter that retains its identity during chemical reactions is a(n) :
|
atom
|
|
What is the bottom half of a fraction called?
|
denominator
|
|
A(n) __________ collision occurs when kinetic energy is conserved.
|
elastic
|
|
How many layers are in the earth's atmosphere?
|
6
|
|
NH3 is an example of a(n) :
|
molecular formula
|
|
The result of one number divided by another is a(n) :
|
quotient
|
|
"All planets move in elliptical orbits, with the sun at one focus" is :
|
Kepler's Law of Orbits
|
|
Heat energy is transferred to the atmosphere by radiation, conduction, and :
|
convection
|
|
A reaction in which two substances combine to form a third substance is a(n) :
|
combination reaction
|
|
What number does "i" represent?
|
square root of -1
|
|
The rate at which an electrical charge moves is a(n) :
|
ampere
|
|
Atmospheric pollution comes from natural sources and is produced by _________ activities.
|
humans
|
|
A reaction of an acid with a base is called :
|
neutralization
|
|
If two planes intersect, the intersection forms a(n) :
|
line
|
|
_____________ is the flaring out of light as it emerges from a narrow slit.
|
diffraction
|
|
The three layers of the earth are the mantle, crust, and the :
|
core
|
|
"The volume of a sample gas at a given temperature varies inversely with the applied
pressure" is which of the following gas laws? |
Boyle's law
|
|
The result of multiplying two numbers is called the :
|
product
|
|
What letter of the alphabet is used to represent the acceleration due to gravity?
|
g
|
|
How many minerals are common in the earth's crust?
|
8
|
|
Metals tend to have _____ ionization energies, and nonmetals have _____ ionization energies.
|
low, high
|
|
The top half of a fraction is the :
|
numerator
|
|
Which of the following quantities is not a vector quantity?
|
position
|
|
Metamorphism occurs during :
|
mountain building
|
|
What state of matter has a fixed volume but no fixed shape?
|
liquid
|
|
How large is an obtuse angle?
|
greater than 90 degrees
|
|
The rate at which work is being done is :
|
power
|
|
Chemical weathering is most rapid in _________ climates.
|
tropical
|
|
Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev is credited with :
|
constructing a periodic table
|
|
The distance from the center of a circle to its edge is the _________ of the circle.
|
radius
|
|
Which of the following is an influence which creates pressure on an object?
|
force
|
|
Minerals are identified by their :
|
physical properties
|
|
_____________ those items that can be traced back to living things.
|
organic materials
|
|
How many degrees are in a quarter-circle?
|
90 degrees
|
|
The sum of the voltage drops around a series circuit equals the applied voltage to the circuit
is : |
Kirchoff's Law of Series Circuits
|
|
________ is the major part of the earth's atmosphere.
|
nitrogen
|
|
___ is a device for receiving and transmitting radio waves.
|
antenna
|
|
What refracts light and focuses it to a point?
|
lens
|
|
A 64, 32, 24, 16, or 8 page section bound in a book is a(n):
|
signature
|
|
In the 1960s, the electronics industry was revolutionized be the invention of the:
|
integrated circuit
|
|
What is the height of a wave?
|
amplitude
|
|
Which of the following f-stops has the largest aperture?
|
f2
|
|
Printing from a depressed or sunken surface is:
|
Intaglio printing
|
|
The American inventor of xerography in the 1930s is:
|
Chester Carlson
|
|
___ is sound waves traveling through a liquid to detect objects.
|
sonar
|
|
What type of system relays television programming along a wire system instead of along radio waves.
|
cable TV
|
|
What is type of the same style and size called?
|
font
|
|
The inventor of the negative-positive photography process is:
|
William Talbot
|
|
What is a wave created from the interaction of two waves with the same properties traveling in opposite directions?
|
standing wave
|
|
Light of one wavelength is:
|
monochromatic
|
|
A ream of paper is equal to ____ sheets.
|
500
|
|
What country is the first to use a HDTV system?
|
Japan
|
|
What is the lowest resonant frequency for a wave in a column or string?
|
fundamental
|
|
___ is the process of automatic recognition or reading machine printed or handwritten text.
|
character recognition
|
|
What is the closing up of space between certain letters of the alphabet?
|
kerning
|
|
What Italian developed the radio in the 1890s?
|
Guglielmo Marconi
|
|
In the telecommunications industry, the emphasis of ___ over copper wire is because it has greater information capacity and more freedom from electrical interference.
|
fiber optics
|
|
Images good enough to be used in printing are said to be:
|
camera ready
|
|
___ is achieved when all elements on a page are equal weight and are placed symmetrically on the page.
|
formal balance
|
|
Who were the first two people to construct a telephone exchange?
|
Bell and Edison
|
|
Electromagnetic radiation used in broadcasting, radar, and cooking is:
|
microwaves
|
|
What step in the photo developing process neutralizes the photo from continued developing?
|
stop bath
|
|
When elements are properly placed to create movement and direction, the resulting graphic has good:
|
rhythm
|
|
The first group to develop a functional radar system was the:
|
US Navy
|
|
The detection and location of remote objects by the reflection of radio waves is
|
radar
|
|
Monochromatic light is light of
|
one frequency
|
|
The reducing or enlarging of artworks to fit in a desired space is
|
scaling
|
|
What federal agency did the Communications Act of 1934 establish to regulate interstate wire and radio frequency communications?
|
Federal Communication Commission
|
|
What is the process of mixing wave signals together?
|
hetrodyning
|
|
Which of the following devices converts sound energy into electrical energy?
|
microphone
|
|
Forcing ink through an image stencil is ___ printing.
|
silk screen
|
|
Which of the following inventors developed an electromechanical counting machine used for the US Census Bureau in the late 1800s?
|
Herman Hollerith
|
|
In telephone switching equipment, a PBX is a(n)
|
Private Branch Exchange
|
|
The ___ of a transmission is the number of frequencies that a channel is capable of carrying as well as the maximum size of the frequency that a channel is capable of carrying.
|
bandwidth
|
|
Placing droplets of liquid into tiny capsules is
|
microencapsulation
|
|
What was the first company to broadcast television signals?
|
BBC
|
|
A(n) ___ is an incoming frequency received by a satellite.
|
uplink
|
|
What is the light sensitive material on film?
|
emulsion
|
|
What type of coordinate system uses three axes (X, Y, Z)?
|
Cartesian
|
|
What was the first camera?
|
camera obscura
|
|
___ is a transmission process allowing two or more messages to simultaneously use a single communication channel.
|
multiplexing
|
|
An equal mixture of the primary colors of light yields
|
white light
|
|
What is the relation of the size of objects to that of another?
|
proportion
|
|
"What hath God wrought," was the first message heard over the ___ in 1844.
|
telegraph
|
|
What does the DTE stand for in data communications?
|
Data Terminal Equipment
|
|
What is a system of two or more devices linked together for the purpose of sharing information?
|
network
|
|
Substances in film that react to light are:
|
silver halides
|
|
Who invented the Polaroid camera?
|
Edwin Land
|
|
In audio and data communications, what is DAT stand for?
|
Digital Audio tape
|
|
Which of the following communications network is designed to transport voice data and video signals along a single channel?
|
ISDN
|
|
Which of the following requires technical illustrations?
|
instruction manual
|
|
In 1982, the first cellular telephone system was tried in what US city?
|
Chicago
|
|
What are the two type of dialing methods for a telephone?
|
tone and pulse
|
|
One problem with portable CD players is that was jarred suddenly, the optical pickup is thrown out of position. This problem is called:
|
mistracking
|
|
The principle behind xerography is
|
static electricity
|
|
What company developed the first US communication satellite, Telestar I?
|
AT&T
|
|
What is a method of controlling a property of a carrier signal to alter that carrier signal to carry an encoded message to be transmitted?
|
modulation
|
|
What does HDTV stand for?
|
High Definition Television
|
|
Which of the following printing methods is based on the fact that oil and water do not mix?
|
lithography
|
|
Which of the following inventors created the first practical calculating machine is 1642?
|
Blaise Pascal
|
|
___ is the change in pitch of waves as the source approaches or recedes from the detector.
|
Doppler Effect
|
|
What type of communications process means to write with light?
|
photography
|
|
What is a black and white picture built up with small dots of various sizes to produce varying shades of grey?
|
halftone
|
|
Which of the following US companies introduced a way of storing TV video signals on a tape to be viewed at a later time?
|
3M
|
|
What principle of light is used in fiber optics to transmit the information down the medium?
|
total internal reflection
|
|
Which of the following objects bends light?
|
lens
|
|
Producing a raised design on paper or another type of mechanical is:
|
embossing
|
|
What company turned down Alexander Graham Bell when Bell offered to sell them his patent on the telephone for 100K?
|
Western Union
|
|
Which of the following is a communication device capable of converting electrical input to light output?
|
television
|
|
What is a record like disk that contains sounds and pictures and is either read with a electromagnetic or laser device?
|
video discs
|
|
What type of font does not have serifs?
|
sans serif
|
|
In 1450, the first movable type letterpress was invented by:
|
Johann Gutenburg
|
|
___ is changing a signal on a carrier wave before transmission.
|
modulating
|
|
What is the clarity and sharpness of an image?
|
resolution
|
|
The distance separating each line of text on a page is
|
leading
|
|
What year was the first workable laser invented?
|
1960
|
|
What is holophonics?
|
3D audio effects
|
|
What happens to light when it encounters a lens?
|
it is refracted
|
|
___ is produced with a variation of elements on a printed product.
|
contrast
|
|
In the 1860s the first typewrite was developed by
|
Christopher Soles and Carlos Glidden
|
|
What was the channel for the original telegraph?
|
wire
|
|
What is a 3D image produced by lasers called?
|
hologram
|
|
A storage case for a complete font is called a(n)
|
California Job Case
|
|
In the 19th century, this type of keyboard was created and has remained a favorite with typist ever since.
|
QWERTY
|
|
A(n) ___ is a retransmitted signal back to Earth from a satellite.
|
downlink
|
|
Which of the following are the primary colors of light?
|
red, green, and blue
|
|
What step in the photo developing process hardens the emulsion to keep the picture permanent on the paper?
|
fixer
|
|
In the 1950s, computers were used for ___ to route telephone calls through the phone lines.
|
electronic switching
|
|
What is the international agency responsible for allocating the frequency spectrum to different types of communications devices?
|
International Telecommunications Union
|
|
A more technical name for the picture tube used in television sets and computer monitors is a(n)
|
cathode ray tube
|
|
A method of holding sheets of a product together is
|
binding
|
|
What inventor developed the first telephone in 1876?
|
Alexander Graham Bell
|
|
The information carrying capacity of a communications channel is its
|
bandwidth
|
|
In a CRT, what is the substance that emits light when energized?
|
phosphor
|
|
What are the particles of black powder in a photocopying machine?
|
toner
|
|
This scientist is credited for being the first to conceive the idea of a laser.
|
Albert Einstein
|
|
What is another name for a safety air cushion developed as an alternative to the seat belt for
protection of passengers in a car? |
airbag
|
|
The angle of the blade of a propellor is called its :
|
pitch
|
|
What scientist developed the first long range missile, the V2?
|
Werhner von Braun
|
|
What is the system which allows a diver to carry the air supply with them while diving?
|
aqualung
|
|
These are usually used to transport gases and liquids.
|
pipelines
|
|
What are the three freedoms of movement for an aircraft?
|
yaw, pitch, and roll
|
|
What is the basic principle behind rocket propulsion?
|
Newton's Third Law of Motion
|
|
This device is used in air bag systems to determine if the air bag should be deployed during
an accident. |
accelerometer
|
|
Nikolaus Otto invented what in 1876?
|
workable four stroke internal combustion engine
|
|
The front end of a ship is the :
|
bow
|
|
When in space, the _________ of an object remains the same.
|
mass
|
|
______________ is a method of position finding from course, direction of travel, and speed
according to time since leaving the starting point. |
dead reckoning
|
|
What form of carbon is used for lubrication?
|
graphite
|
|
___________ is the technology of electronics used in aircraft communications navigation, and
flight management. |
avionics
|
|
The orbit of a planet is ______________ in shape.
|
elliptical
|
|
What type of water vehicle has "wings" to produce lift to raise its hull out of the water?
|
hydrofoil
|
|
What are the two principle ways of cooling an internal combustion engine?
|
water and air
|
|
If an airplane is going three times the speed of sound, it is going :
|
Mach 3
|
|
Robert Goddard launched the first _____________ in 1926.
|
liquid-fueled rocket
|
|
Barges are pushed by :
|
tow boats
|
|
A(n) ___________ engine does not require a spark plug to start engine?
|
diesel engine
|
|
At sea level, 761.5 mph is said to be :
|
Mach I
|
|
Which of the following is the most powerful internal combustion engine?
|
rocket
|
|
A(n) ________ is a large cargo storage area on a ship.
|
hold
|
|
In most internal combustion engines, the _____________ is used to ignite the fuel-air mixture
in the combustible chambers. |
spark plug
|
|
Which of the following is an aircraft without an engine?
|
glider
|
|
The "Father of Modern Rocketry" is considered to be :
|
Robert Goddard
|
|
Several barges lashed together is a(n) :
|
tow
|
|
The purpose of the ___________ system in an engine is to reduce friction, disperse heat, and
reduce corrosion. |
lubrication
|
|
______________ is fluid moving as a series of sheets one over the next with a difference in
speed between each sheet. |
laminar flow
|
|
The path a body takes when under gravitational influence of another is the body's :
|
orbit
|
|
The ____________ for a vessel is where it stops.
|
port of call
|
|
The brake system of a car is a(n) ________________ process.
|
hydraulic
|
|
Igor Sikorsky is credited with the first working ___________ in 1942.
|
helicopter
|
|
A speed above Mach 2 is :
|
supersonic
|
|
A(n) ___________ is used to transfer a boat from one level of a waterway to another level.
|
lock
|
|
What type of transportation device rides on "rails" of electromagnetic waves and is pushed
forward by a magnetic force? |
MagLev
|
|
A(n) ___________ airline operates only when a person or group hires the service of the airline.
|
charter
|
|
Who were the first people to use rockets?
|
Chinese
|
|
In the 18th century, the main system of transportation in the Southern United States was :
|
by rivers and waterways
|
|
In 1908, the "Tin Lizzie" was produced by Henry Ford. Which of the following is the "Tin
Lizzie"? |
Model T
|
|
____________ is the angle of tilt of an aircraft wing.
|
angle of attack
|
|
What was the purpose of the Apollo space program done by NASA in the 1960s and 1970s?
|
put a man on the moon
|
|
What principle states that the faster a fluid moves, the lower its pressure?
|
Bernoulli Principle
|
|
When the engine of a car is running and the car is not moving, it is said to be :
|
idle
|
|
What is the control surface at the tip of an aircraft wing?
|
aileron
|
|
What was the first rocket launched into space by the United States?
|
Vanguard I
|
|
What type of engine uses the heat of steam to produce motion?
|
steam
|
|
Which of the following is a clean burning liquid fuel being used as a substitute for gasoline in
cars? |
methanol
|
|
Zeppelins and blimps are types of :
|
airships
|
|
What space agency did the United States establish in 1958?
|
NASA
|
|
The three major classifications of water transportation vehicles are :
|
barges, ships, and tugboats and towboats
|
|
A(n) _________ gear makes a 90 degree change in direction of power.
|
worm
|
|
What was the first means by which man was put into the air?
|
balloon
|
|
In 1961, the first man in space was Yuri Gagarin. What country launched him into space?
|
Soviet Union
|
|
What are levels on a ship called?
|
decks
|
|
17,000+ mph is the :
|
escape velocity of Earth
|
|
A prop plane is powered by a(n) :
|
engine-driven propellor
|
|
What was the name of the first car manned by astronauts on the moon?
|
Lunar Car
|
|
The invention of the steam boat is credited to :
|
Robert Fulton
|
|
A common name for an elevated train is a(n) :
|
El
|
|
Particles of fluid moving in any direction are :
|
turbulent flow
|
|
What year was man first on the moon?
|
1969
|
|
The __________ of a ship is designed to reduce the rolling of a ship in order to prevent the
cargo from shifting and causing a list. |
stabilizer
|
|
A barrel shaped brush used to clean a pipeline is a(n) :
|
pig
|
|
A garage for an aircraft is a(n) :
|
hangar
|
|
What kind of train moves on one track?
|
monorail
|
|
The science of designing ships is :
|
naval architecture
|
|
Brakes slow a vehicle down by ____________ against the moving part of the vehicle.
|
friction
|
|
What is an umbrella shaped device designed to produce drag?
|
parachute
|
|
A dog was the first animal in space. What country sent it up there?
|
Soviet Union
|
|
In the beginning of the 20th century, the construction of ships shifted from wood and iron to :
|
steel
|
|
What are the years for Vintage cars?
|
1918-1930
|
|
A more common name for a Zeppelin is :
|
airships
|
|
Who was the first American in space?
|
Alan Shepard
|
|
What US submarine was the first vehicle of any kind to have a nuclear power source?
|
Nautilus
|
|
What is the device for mixing the air and gasoline vapor?
|
carburetor
|
|
____________ is floating above the ground.
|
levitation
|
|
Which of the following space shuttles was the first to launch in 1981?
|
Columbia
|
|
Before iron and steel ships were welded together, they were :
|
riveted
|
|
In 1868, _______________ invented the first airbrake used in transportation systems.
|
George Westinghouse
|
|
Who was the first person to pilot an aircraft while breaking the speed of sound in an aircraft?
|
Chuck Yeager
|
|
Which of the following women was the first U.S. woman to be in space?
|
Sally Ride
|
|
Around 3500 BC, what revolutionary innovation for transportation was created somewhere in
the Middle East? |
wheel
|
|
In railroad transportation, a trailer on a flat car (TOFC) is sometimes called a(n) :
|
piggy back
|
|
What was the first piloted aircraft to break the speed of sound?
|
Bell X-1
|
|
The first reusable spacecraft for manned flight developed by the United States is the :
|
space shuttle
|
|
In 1802, ______________ patented the concept of locomotives using rails.
|
Richard Trevithick
|
|
What type of transportation system uses special cars that hang from a moving cable?
|
tramway
|
|
What type of gas enables to balloons to rise?
|
hot air
|
|
A railway with one rail instead of two is a(n) :
|
monorail
|
|
A water cooling system in a car uses a(n) :
|
The Metro in DC, BART in San Francisco, and MARTA in Atlanta are all types of :
|
|
examples of rapid transit systems
|
In 1903, what aviation first did Wilbur and Orville Wright accomplish in Kittyhawk, North
Carolina? |
|
In 1903, what aviation first did Wilbur and Orville Wright accomplish in Kittyhawk, North
Carolina? |
flight of a manned aircraft with an engine
|
|
The device used for mixing air and gasoline vapor in an engine is the :
|
carburetor
|
|
Hinged surfaces on a wing edge that control part of the plane's movement is a(n) :
|
ailerons
|
|
_________ is a rough solution used to help move cargo in a pipeline.
|
slurry
|
|
In World War II the first operational jet fighter was made. What country made it?
|
Germany
|
|
The Luftschiff Zeppelin I was the world's first :
|
rigid airship
|
|
Which European country invented the balloon in 1783?
|
France
|
|
What is the unit of electrical power?
|
watt
|
|
Which of the following is a two terminal device which permits current to flow in only one
direction? |
diode
|
|
In 1911, Kammerlingh Onnes, a Dutch scientist, discovered what electrical device?
|
superconductor
|
|
What is a charge in motion referred to as?
|
current
|
|
What electrical item is calculated by the product of the resistance times the current squared
(R * I^2)? |
power
|
|
An intrinsic conductor is also known as a(n) :
|
semiconductor
|
|
Which Italian scientist developed the battery?
|
Alessandro Volta
|
|
___________ charges are at rest.
|
electrostatic
|
|
DC and AC stand for :
|
Direct Current and Alternating Current
|
|
P-type semiconductors have an abundance of ___________ charge carriers.
|
positive
|
|
Who first discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism by deflecting a
compass point with an electric current? |
Hans Christian Oersted
|
|
What is a charged atom called?
|
ion
|
|
An alternator generates ______________ by rotating a loop of wire between the poles of a
permanent magnet. |
current
|
|
In logic circuits, if one input is on and the other input is off, what is the result of an OR gate?
|
on
|
|
In 1948, the transistor was invented by :
|
Bell Laboratories
|
|
The ___________ is the metal strip in a DC motor that picks up the current.
|
commutator
|
|
What is the unit of measurement by which electric bills are calculated?
|
kilowatt-hour
|
|
The process of adding impurities to a crystal is :
|
doping
|
|
Which of the following scientists discovered electromagnetic induction?
|
Michael Faraday
|
|
When current goes through a wire, a(n) _____________ is created.
|
magnetic field
|
|
What is the storage of electric charge?
|
capacitance
|
|
Switching circuits or ______________ perform repetitive operations.
|
digital integrated circuits
|
|
Which of the following scientists discovered that lightning is a form of electricity?
|
Benjamin Franklin
|
|
What is a positively charged ion?
|
cation
|
|
What is the unit of capacitance?
|
Farad
|
|
Which of the following electrical components is responsible for the miniaturization of
electronic equipment? |
integrated circuits
|
|
The time required for a capacitor to charge or discharge is dependent on the _____________
in the circuit. |
resistance
|
|
What is the name for the positive electrode?
|
anode
|
|
A piece of wire designed to melt when current flowing through reaches a certain value is a(n) :
|
fuse
|
|
Amplifying and switching are two popular uses for what solid-state device?
|
transistor
|
|
What is the ability of a battery to deliver power over a given time?
|
battery rating
|
|
What removes unwanted frequency components of an electrical signal?
|
capacitor
|
|
From the schematic diagram shown, determine the current flow through resistor R2. Assume
the circuit is in steady state. |
2.5 mA
|
|
The ____________ of a diode is the max current that the device can conduct for a partial cycle
of operation. |
peak rectified current
|
|
_________________ is an electronic component capable of change from response in an
external signal. |
active device
|
|
Metal conducts electricity better as it becomes :
|
colder
|
|
A(n) _______ coil produces high voltage from a low one.
|
induction
|
|
In logic gates, if one input is on and the other is off, what is the result of a NAND gate?
|
on
|
|
A(n) ______________ is a coil of wire wound around a core of magnetic material.
|
electromagnet
|
|
A quantitative measure of an electric charge is a(n) :
|
coulombs
|
|
Which of the following causes static electricity?
|
friction
|
|
What is the main part of an electrical amplifier?
|
transistor
|
|
An alternate path in a circuit is a(n) :
|
shunt
|
|
A(n) _____________ is a solution of acid and water.
|
electrolyte
|
|
When AC is converted to DC, it is said to be :
|
rectified
|
|
In logic circuits, if one input is on and the other input is off, what is the result of a NOR gate?
|
off
|
|
The property of a circuit that opposes a change in voltage in a circuit is :
|
capacitance
|
|
The production of electricity in a material through the application of pressure is said to be the
: |
piezo electric effect
|
|
Which of the following laws states that the current in a parallel circuit is equal to the sum of
the current in its branches? |
Kirchoff's Current Law of Parallel Circuits
|
|
Base, emitter, and collector are the three connections to a(n) :
|
transistor
|
|
Which of the following is a known shield against magnetism?
|
no know shield exists
|
|
Converting energy from one form to another is :
|
transducing
|
|
The basic instrument used to measure AC signal voltages and waves is the :
|
oscilliscope
|
|
What type of semiconductor has an abundance of electrons as carriers?
|
n-type
|
|
What law states that the voltage across all branches of a parallel circuit are equal?
|
Kirchoff's Voltage Law
|
|
A popular way to find an unknown resistance in a circuit is with a(n) :
|
ohm meter
|
|
The working voltage direct current is the voltage at which a(n) __________ can withstand
without destruction to the dielectric. |
capacitor
|
|
What are the impurities added to semiconductors called?
|
dopants
|
|
Of the following wire sizes, which is the largest?
|
6 awg
|
|
A(n) ___________ is whenever electrons are allowed to return to the source without passing
through the complete circuit. |
short circuit
|
|
What type of wave represents alternating current?
|
sine wave
|
|
What type of diode is purposely manufactured to operate in the reverse direction?
|
zener
|
|
A popular mathematical equation to solve for current, voltage, and resistance is :
|
Ohm's law
|
|
The _____________ of a conductor is influenced by material type, size, length, and
temperature. |
resistance
|
|
Which of the following is a rotating machine which converts mechanical energy to electrical
energy? |
dynamo
|
|
SSI, MSI, LSI, and VLSI are ways of classifying the component density of :
|
integrated circuits
|
|
What is the free movement of electrons in an electric field?
|
conduction
|
|
Low wattage resistors are generally labeled by a(n) :
|
color codes
|
|
From the schematic diagram shown, determine the voltage across resistor R1. Assume that
the circuit is in steady state. |
2.5 V
|
|
The ________________ replaced the vacuum tube in electrical and electronic devices.
|
transistor
|
|
_____________ is the measure of resistance that relates purely to the properties of the
material. |
resistivity
|
|
The ________________ is determined by the number of turns of wire, the current in the wire
coil, the core material, and the ratio of the coil diameter to the coil length. |
strength of an electromagnet
|
|
____________ is equal to 6.24 x 10e18 electrons.
|
1 Coulomb
|
|
In diodes, _______________ is the maximum voltage that can be applied to the diode in the
reverse direction without destroying it. |
Peak Inverse Voltage
|
|
What is an electrical switch that can be operated either magnetically or electrically?
|
relay
|
|
A relay is an example of a(n) _________ switch.
|
magnetic
|
|
When a person is shocked, the cause of the damage is the :
|
electric current
|
|
The reverse bias voltage at which the conduction suddenly increases in a diode is the :
|
avalanche voltage
|
|
Something in a circuit that uses electric current is a(n) :
|
load
|
|
______________ happens when two coils are close enough to each other that the magnetic
field of one cuts across the windings of the other coil. |
mutual induction
|
|
Battery ratings are generally measured in :
|
ampere-hours
|
|
ROM that can be erased and programmed as needed is :
|
EPROM
|
|
What is the insulating medium between the parallel plates of a capacitor known as?
|
dielectric
|
|
What is a piece of metal used to carry away heat from an electronic component?
|
heat sink
|
|
The basis behind a transformer is :
|
mutual induction
|
|
Which of the following electronic terms is short for "transfer resistor"?
|
transistor
|
|
What device is used to store an electric charge on two plates parallel to each other?
|
capacitor
|
|
What is the rotating coil in a motor?
|
armature
|
|
Which of the following electrical devices are used for preventing excessive voltages or
currents from overloading circuits? |
fuses and circuit breakers
|
|
In logic gates, if one input is on and the other is off, what is the result of an AND gate?
|
off
|
|
What part of a bell assembly causes the bell to ring when activated?
|
electromagnet
|
|
In a circuit, there is a load rated at 10 ohms and a battery rated at 5 amps connected in series.
What is the voltage in the circuit? |
50 V
|
|
What is the typical frequency of AC electricity in the United States?
|
60 Hz
|
|
What is the negative electrode called?
|
cathode
|
|
Which of the following is a variable resistor?
|
potentiometer
|
|
___________________ states that current is the same for all points in a series circuit.
|
Kirchoff's Current Law for Series Circuits
|
|
The total resistance in a parallel circuit ___________ the value of any single resistor in the
circuit. |
is less than
|
|
A dual in-line package switch is commonly called a(n) _________ switch.
|
DIP
|
|
What is a four part resistor circuit that can measure the resistance of an unknown resistor?
|
wheatstone bridge
|
|
_____________ is a negatively charged ion.
|
anion
|
|
Some programs can reside in RAM and not be used until they are called for by their 'hot-key combination'. These programs can be referred to as:
|
TSR (Terminal and Stay Resident)
|
|
The first type of color graphics system was
|
CGA (Color Graphics Adapter)
|
|
RGB, CMYK, and HSV are common ways to represent:
|
color
|
|
This printing procedure shoots ink droplets onto paper. This is a non-impact printer.
|
ink jet printing
|
|
CAD is an abbreviation for
|
Computer Aided Design
|
|
A microprocessors clock speed is expressed in
|
MHz (megahertz)
|
|
In what decade were CAD systems introduced?
|
1960s
|
|
Compression algorithms can be categorized by two groups. They are:
|
lossy and lossless
|
|
What is the essential software that coordinates the internal workings of a computer?
|
operation system
|
|
___ are the actual disk inside a hard disk drive.
|
platters
|
|
What company started using MCA (Micro Channel Architecture)?
|
IBM
|
|
SRAM stands for :
|
Static Random Access Memory
|
|
What computer language's main purpose is to process business data?
|
COBOL
|
|
What are the two classifications that magnetic storage can be divided into?
|
disk drives and tape drives
|
|
Which of the following microprocessors is not a RISC design?
|
Pentium
|
|
What is the set of rules for every programming language?
|
syntax
|
|
What is a way that multiple people can simultaneously work on a single document and see
each other's changes in real time? |
document conferencing
|
|
What size was the original floppy disk?
|
8 inches
|
|
What company developed the UNIX operating system?
|
AT&T Bell Laboratories
|
|
In a GUI environment, this object is commonly used to represent a program, command, or
process. |
icon
|
|
This is an interfacing standard used to communication between graphics applications and
imaging devices such as scanners and slide imagers. |
TWAIN
|
|
What are the read/write heads on a hard disk called?
|
sliders
|
|
What university can be considered the birthplace of the word 'hackers'?
|
MIT
|
|
How many bytes are in a KB?
|
1024
|
|
What do the letters MB represent in computer memory?
|
1024 kilobytes
|
|
What can be added to enable a computer to work on complex mathematical problems faster?
|
math coprocessor
|
|
Electric Pencil was the first _____________ program for personal computers.
|
word processor
|
|
The __________ is the working part of the program.
|
body
|
|
Which of the following color resolutions produces the most colors? 16.8 million colors are
possible with this type of monitor? |
24 bit
|
|
There are two types of computer architecture that incorporate more than one processing
element. Which of the following is one of them? |
multiprocessor
|
|
What year did Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the Apple computer?
|
1978
|
|
________________ is an attempt to program a computer to recognize problems to be solved
and to make decisions normally associated with human intellect. |
artificial intelligence
|
|
What is the way that text will be placed in relation to the page margins?
|
justification
|
|
The network layout for both physical and logical design is known as its :
|
topology
|
|
In 1970 Diablo Systems introduced the ___________ for printing out text.
|
daisy-wheel printer
|
|
What company developed the programming language C?
|
AT&T Bell Laboratories
|
|
Software that is designed to handle specific hardware input and output for a particular
peripheral is a(n) : |
drivers
|
|
What is another name for a CRT?
|
monitor
|
|
In 1975, the laser printer was introduced by :
|
IBM
|
|
In designing cross-platform applications, the byte ordering (or endianness) must be
considered. For __________ bytes, the least significant bit is first and the most significant bit is last. |
little endian
|
|
In a program, what is a sequence of instructions that is repeated a specified number of times?
|
loop
|
|
What is a type of computer memory that bridges the gap between the computer and its input
and output devices? |
buffer
|
|
What was the first widely-available high-level programming language?
|
FORTRAN
|
|
Which of the following is a printing technique used to print full-page graphics on raster
devices such as a dot matrix printer? |
banding
|
|
To a programmer, a(n) _____________ is a collection of related object files or declarations that
simplify programming efforts. |
library
|
|
Douglas Englebart, a computer scientist in Menlo Park, California, in the 1950s and 1960s,
invented the pointing device known as a(n) : |
mouse
|
|
In 1984, what mouse-based, graphics-oriented computer did Apple introduce?
|
Macintosh
|
|
Of the following devices, which one accesses data the fastest?
|
RAM disk
|
|
What are programs embedded in a microprocessor called?
|
firmware
|
|
Before disks, this was the most widely used medium for storing computer data.
|
magnetic tape
|
|
What company introduced the concept of icons and a graphical user interface?
|
Xerox
|
|
Transmission in one direction at a time is :
|
half duplex
|
|
What type of program will hold the most recently requested information from the hard drive in
RAM? |
disk cache
|
|
What type of software provides specific instructions and information for a job that is to be
done? |
applications
|
|
A computer system or network designed using industry standard components and procedures
is known as a(n) : |
open system
|
|
____________ serial communication occurs when the exact sending and receiving time of
each bit sent is known before transmission and reception. |
synchronous
|
|
Of the following operating systems, which one does not operate at the 32 bit level?
|
DOS
|
|
Batch files are to MS-DOS as ______________ are to UNIX.
|
shell scripts
|
|
What programming language is best known as the one with the 'turtle' built in?
|
Logo
|
|
In a network, frames are also known as :
|
packets
|
|
In computer programs, a function or variable that references itself is said to be :
|
recursive
|
|
Which of the following methods is used by the computer to provide temporary storage in
memory when differences in data handling rates occur? |
buffers
|
|
What programming language is the UNIX operating system written in?
|
C
|
|
A technique of using patterns of available colors to simulate the actual color is known as :
|
dithering
|
|
A chip that speeds up video performance by carrying out graphics processing independently
of the CPU is a(n) : |
graphics coprocessor
|
|
A printer is said to be ___________ when it is ready.
|
online
|
|
What decade was SQL (Structured Query Language) developed by IBM?
|
1970s
|
|
__________ is done by an application when it prints an image by dividing the image into
several bands (slices) sending each band to the printer separately. This method eliminates the need for one print metafile. |
banding
|
|
Twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optics are types of :
|
cables for computer networks
|
|
8 bit color video graphics provides how many colors?
|
256 colors
|
|
The rate of bit misses in data retrieval operations is known as the :
|
bit error rate
|
|
When a transmission is occurring in both directions simultaneously it is :
|
in full duplex mode
|
|
9 pin and 24 pin are the two types of :
|
dot matrix printers
|
|
What computer peripheral converts images on paper into an electrical signal that can be
processed into a file? |
scanners
|
|
Which of the following was one of the two founders of Apple Computers?
|
Steve Wozniak
|
|
A network covering a large geographical area is a(n) :
|
WAN (Wide Area Network)
|
|
Internal to the microprocessor are groups of circuits used to store information which are
called : |
registers
|
|
Which of the following input devices is placed against the screen to enter a point?
|
light pen
|
|
Of the following video types, which is 16 bit color video?
|
XGA
|
|
When two data terminals (DTE) exchange pre-set codes to establish a connection, the two are
said to be : |
handshaking
|
|
Of the following hard disk types, which has the fastest transfer rate?
|
SCSI
|
|
Computer speech comes in two varieties
|
recorded and : - synthesized
|
|
In Intel microprocessor based computers, MCA and EISA are :
|
32 bit architectures
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On a 3.5 inch diskette, what is the part that the disk drive must slide over in order to read the
diskette? |
shutter
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Which of the following color systems is the most life like?
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24 bit
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Which of the following printers produces the best output?
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laser with PostScript
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The output for a laser printer is determined from a collaboration of two basic parts. Which
part determines the printer's typographical features and compatibility with other computers? |
controller
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In RS-232 serial interfaces, it is the handshake mechanism used to stop the computer from
sending data when the buffer is full or turns it on again when the buffer empties. |
flow control
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_____________ keeps information in memory after the computer is turned off.
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non-volaitile RAM
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What is a teleprinter with a keyboard for input called?
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teletypewriter
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Which of the following is a graphic file format created by CompuServe that works on several
computing platforms? |
GIF
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A group of sectors on a disk is known as a(n) :
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cluster
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A programming language meaning "list processor". It was developed in 1958.
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Lisp
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Examples of _________ printers are ink-jet and laser printers.
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non-impact printers
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A method used by microprocessors to break an instruction into multiple stages so that the
processor can work on multiple instructions at once. |
pipelining
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The speed at which data can be written to and read from a storage medium is its :
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transfer rate
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For hard disks, the amount of time the disk head takes to move from the current track to the
destination track is the disk's : |
seek time
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In computer telecommunications terminology, DCE stands for :
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data communications equipment
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The amount of time for a disk to make half a revolution is the :
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average latency time
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What can be described as a computer on a chip?
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micrprocessor
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AppleTalk, NetBIOS, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP are examples of
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networking protocols
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A(n) ___ monitor can access 4 bit video when it operates at a resolution of 640x480 or less.
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VGA
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This is a computer encoding scheme designed to support all modern written languages of the world.
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UNICODE
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On a disk, a multi-sector unit is a(n):
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cluster
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TIFF is a popular cross-platform ___ file
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graphics
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A method of having high-speed data transfers between memory and I/O devices without the intervention of the microprocessor is:
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direct memory access (DMA)
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What document language do World Wide Web clients interpret to create the hypertext documents that make it so popular and easy to use with the Internet?
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HTML
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What does LAN stand for?
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local area network
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What high-level programming language was developed for the US Department of Defense?
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Ada
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A section of memory used to store an image to be displayed on a monitor is a(n)
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frame buffer
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This data backup method is used to remove files from a primary storage media to an off-line media when the files are no longer required by users.
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archive
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"Big Blue" is a nickname for what computer company?
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IBM
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What is the programming language created by Adobe Systems that is used with laser printers to describe the appearance of the page(s) to print?
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PostScript
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Dot matrix, line, and daisy wheel printers are examples of
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impact printers
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The federally sponsored program was initiated to encourage computer product manufacturers to create computers, printers, and monitors that reduce power consumption after a period of inactivity.
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EPA Energy Star Program
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When using floppy disks, what does HD stand for?
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high density
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What programs enable musicians to record keystrokes played on a synthesizer and then edit their performances in a variety of ways?
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sequences
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How is a microprocessor's chock rate expressed?
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megahertz
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Which of the following international computer software industry associations is a strong advocate of anti-piracy of software as well as the protection of intellectual property against copyright infringement?
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SPA
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___ operating systems are designed to allow users to complete several jobs in the time it took to finish one.
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multitasking
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What is the noise that occurs adjacent to the connectors at either end of a network cable?
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crosstalk
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What does LCD stand for?
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liquid crystal display
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Devices in a computer can get the attention of the microprocessor by causing a(n)
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interrupt
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What federal organization requires computer hardware o be classified as either Class A or Class B?
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FCC
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This data compression technique is commonly used with image and sound files because the methods used eliminate part of the data to create smaller files. Though information from the original image is missing, the differences between the decompressed and the original file are difficult to notice.
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lossy compression
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What is the process by which the data in a file is altered to a form that is unusable by others?
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encryption
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The device inside a computer provides the internal timer to synchronize events between system components.
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clock
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WORM is an acronym for:
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write once, read many
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In late 1978, Software Arts introduced the first spreadsheet software for PCs. What was its name?
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VisiCalc
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Which of the following best describes the techniques used to produce text in different printers?
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font mechanism
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Which of the following was one of the co-creators o DOS, the popular operation system for IBM and PC compatibles?
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Bill Gates
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Electronic mail services are commonly called:
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e-mail
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V.22, V.32, V.34, and V. 42bis are examples protocol definitions for what computer device:
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modems
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Which of the following is a way that two or more people can share an electronic workspace to develop or refine ideas using a computer connected to a network.
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desktop conferencing
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This type of input device is a hand-held control typically used with computer games and other applications requiring a pointing mechanism
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joystick
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___ is an array of bits, each corresponding to one dot on the page.
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bitmap
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What is the common language of mainframe, minicomputer, and personal computer database management?
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SQL
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The bus architecture EISA stands for
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Extended Industry Standard Architecture
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This visual technology transforms one image to another by creating a sequence of images that dissolve and warp into the destination.
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morphing
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In imaging technologies, OCR stands for
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optical character recognition
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___ is any program designed to enter a user's system without their consent or knowledge and interferes with normal operations, whether merely to display a message or to cause the loss of data.
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virus
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A method of manipulating the information in an image to improve visual quality or to analyze information contained within an image is
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image processing
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In November 1990, IBM introduced the XGA monitor. What does XGA stand for?
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Extended Graphics Array
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MIPS, a common speed measurement for computers, stand for
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Millions of Instructions Per Second
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What kind of program has at least the following applications: word processing, data base, and spreadsheet?
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integrated software
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What is the concept of having two routes for data: one for the memory to the processor and the other for I/O?
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dual bus
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Who is credited with the development of the Analytical Engine?
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Charles Babbage
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The trend for microprocessors is towards RISC design. What does RISC stand for?
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Reduced Instruction Set Computer
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Most word processing program created since 1992 incorporate ___ features to allow the user to create more complex documents.
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desktop publishing
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Which of the following is considered the hardest part to design on a portable computer?
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keyboard
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what kind of input was used for ENIAC?
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punched cards
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The central point of a network that uses a star topology is a(n):
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hub
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A trend in the computer software industry is to create ___ software which emphasizes object-based compound documents for increased application interoperability.
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component
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___ is a personal computer in a network used to run applications and enter data
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workstations
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In 1949, a Cambridge University team developed the world's first large scale computer designed to store its own programs. What was its name?
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EDSAC
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These types of computers contain multiple processors (sometimes hundreds or thousands) working together on the same problem.
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parallel computers
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This technology provides an electronic world which lets a user navigate and view a three-dimensional realm in real time with six degrees of freedom (6DOF).
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virtual reality
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What is the memory range of erasable optical disks?
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500 MB to 1 GB
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What was the first computer in the US built for commercial applications?
|
UNIVAC
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In computer telecommunications BBS stands for:
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Bulletin Board Systems
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What type of program is a task based scheduling tool for planning and tracking the interrelated expenditures of time, resources, and money?
|
project manager
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What is defined as the number of cycles (in millions) that a microchip performs in one second?
|
clock speed
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Where was ENIAC created?
|
Univ. of Pennsylvania Moore School of Elec. Eng.
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Machine language is another name for
|
binary code
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What are the carefully conceived sequences of words, letter, numbers, abbreviated mnemonics, and symbols used to create a sequence of instructions for the computer to execute?
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programing languages
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What is the memory range of a CD-ROM?
|
600 MB to 700 MB
|
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Who earned himself the nickname "The Wizard of Chippewa Falls" for his development of supercomputers?
|
Seymour Cray
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In programming, what is a set of instructions used repeatedly and designed to form part of larger segments, or routines, within a program?
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subroutine
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___ programming languages are ones that approximate human languages and can create more than one instruction with a single statement.
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high level
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VLBus, ISA, PCI, EISA, and MCA are examples of
|
bus architectures
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What programming language was developed by John Kememy and Thomas Kurtz in Hanover, New Hampshire, and has been a favorite with computer hobbyists ever since?
|
BASIC
|
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How many bits are in a byte?
|
8
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In its simplest form, a computer has two parts. What are they?
|
CPU and memory
|
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A(n) ___ is a power conditioning and supply system that affords protection against short-term power outages.
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uninterruptable power supply
|
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Pascal was created in the late 1960s in an effort to improve on ALGOL. Who developed the popular computer programming language?
|
Niklaus Wirth
|
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What kind of error is a 'syntax' error in computer program?
|
language error
|
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What is a small, fast memory unit that temporarily holds data in transit between the CPU and the main memory?
|
cache
|
|
What does VGA stand for?
|
Video Graphics Array
|
|
In 1965, Ulrich Steinhilpher, an IBM employee in Germany, coined a term for the electronic manipulation of words: Textverarbeitung. Translated to English this means:
|
word processing
|
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What is the only language a computer understands?
|
binary code
|
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A(n) ___ converts the Mnemonics of the assembly language directly into binary sequences of machine code.
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assembler
|
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What type of computer network can be configured such that each node can act as both a client and a server to the other nodes of the network?
|
peer-to-peer
|
|
___, founded by Finis Conner and Alan Shugart, introduced the first 5.25 inch hard disk drive in 1979. The company still exists today and is one of the major hard disk drive manufacturers in the world.
|
Seagate Technology
|
|
A group of related bytes stored on a magnetic tape is known as a(n)
|
record
|
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What is the program that converts a high level programming language into machine code?
|
compilers
|
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What type of memory can be manipulated by a memory management software to look and act like conventional memory for computers using MS-DOS or a compatible operating system?
|
expanded memory
|
|
Vector processing is measured in
|
megaflops
|
|
In what decade was the floppy disk introduced?
|
1970s
|
|
What part of the computer mediates the flow of information into and out of the computer?
|
port
|
|
What part of a 3.5 inch disk is engaged by the disk drive's mechanism in order to rotate the disk?
|
hub
|
|
What part of computer is the internal pathway for information?
|
bus
|
|
Since World War II, virtually all computers have been designed under the concept of the von Neumann computer. What are the three basic parts of a von Neumann computer?
|
memory, CPU, connecting pathway
|
|
What term describes the way that a computer is designed to handle data and perform calculations?
|
computer architecture
|
|
The size of data operations that an 80386, 80486, and 68040 processors compute at is
|
32 bit
|
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Which of the following is the fastest computer?
|
supercomputer
|
|
A(n) ___ is a step by step plan of action.
|
algorithm
|
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What is the unique space of each cell on a semiconductor memory chip?
|
address
|
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What type of port has the bits of information stream in one after another along a single path?
|
serial
|
|
What is the basic unit of semiconductor memory?
|
cell
|
|
What is a graphical representation of the steps of a program?
|
flow charts
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