FBLA EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
UPDATE
application software - ANSWER --Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on
a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game.
ARPANET - ANSWER --The predecessor of the Internet, named after the Advanced
Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development.
ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange) - ANSWER --A fixed-length, binary coding system used to
represent textbased data for computer processing on many types of computers.
ASPs (application service providers) - ANSWER --A company that manages and distributes
software-based services over the Internet
ALU (arithmetic/logic unit) - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that performs logical
operations and integer arithmetic.
analog signal - ANSWER --A type of signal where the data is represented by continuous
waves.
Android - ANSWER --A Linux-based operating system designed for mobile phones and
developed by a group of companies that includes Google.
,antenna - ANSWER --A device used for receiving or sending radio signals; often used to
increase the range of a network.
antivirus software - ANSWER --Software used to detect and eliminate computer viruses
and other types of malware.
audio - ANSWER --Sound, such as music, spoken voice, and/or sound effects.
backup - ANSWER --A duplicate copy of data or other computer content in case the
original version is destroyed.
bandwidth - ANSWER --The amount of data that can be transferred in a given period of
time; also referred to as throughput.
barcode - ANSWER --A machine-readable code that represents data as a set of bars.
barcode printer - ANSWER --An output device that prints barcoded documents.
barcode reader - ANSWER --An input device that reads barcodes.
BD (Blu-ray Disc) - ANSWER --A high-capacity (typically 25 MB or 50 MB) that is often used
to deliver high-definition movies, as well as to store user data.
BD-R disc - ANSWER --A recordable Blu-ray Disc
BD-RE disc - ANSWER --A rewritable Blu-ray Disc
, BD-ROM disc - ANSWER --A Blu-ray Disc that can be read from, but not written to, by the
user
binary numbering system - ANSWER --The numbering system that represents all numbers
using just two symbols (0's and 1's)
biometric access system - ANSWER --An access control system that uses one unique
physical characteristic of an individual (such as a fingerprint, face, or voice) to authenticate that
individual
biometric reader - ANSWER --A device used to input biometric data, such as an
individual's fingerprint or voice.
bit - ANSWER --The smallest unit of data a digital computer can recognize; represented by
a 0 or a 1.
BlackBerry OS - ANSWER --The operating system designed for BlackBerry devices.
CD-RW disc - ANSWER --A rewritable CD
cell(s) - ANSWER --The location at the intersection of a row and column on a worksheet
into which data can be typed.
cellular phone - ANSWER --A mobile phone that communicates via a cellular network
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
UPDATE
application software - ANSWER --Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on
a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game.
ARPANET - ANSWER --The predecessor of the Internet, named after the Advanced
Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development.
ASCII (American Standard Code for
Information Interchange) - ANSWER --A fixed-length, binary coding system used to
represent textbased data for computer processing on many types of computers.
ASPs (application service providers) - ANSWER --A company that manages and distributes
software-based services over the Internet
ALU (arithmetic/logic unit) - ANSWER --The part of a CPU core that performs logical
operations and integer arithmetic.
analog signal - ANSWER --A type of signal where the data is represented by continuous
waves.
Android - ANSWER --A Linux-based operating system designed for mobile phones and
developed by a group of companies that includes Google.
,antenna - ANSWER --A device used for receiving or sending radio signals; often used to
increase the range of a network.
antivirus software - ANSWER --Software used to detect and eliminate computer viruses
and other types of malware.
audio - ANSWER --Sound, such as music, spoken voice, and/or sound effects.
backup - ANSWER --A duplicate copy of data or other computer content in case the
original version is destroyed.
bandwidth - ANSWER --The amount of data that can be transferred in a given period of
time; also referred to as throughput.
barcode - ANSWER --A machine-readable code that represents data as a set of bars.
barcode printer - ANSWER --An output device that prints barcoded documents.
barcode reader - ANSWER --An input device that reads barcodes.
BD (Blu-ray Disc) - ANSWER --A high-capacity (typically 25 MB or 50 MB) that is often used
to deliver high-definition movies, as well as to store user data.
BD-R disc - ANSWER --A recordable Blu-ray Disc
BD-RE disc - ANSWER --A rewritable Blu-ray Disc
, BD-ROM disc - ANSWER --A Blu-ray Disc that can be read from, but not written to, by the
user
binary numbering system - ANSWER --The numbering system that represents all numbers
using just two symbols (0's and 1's)
biometric access system - ANSWER --An access control system that uses one unique
physical characteristic of an individual (such as a fingerprint, face, or voice) to authenticate that
individual
biometric reader - ANSWER --A device used to input biometric data, such as an
individual's fingerprint or voice.
bit - ANSWER --The smallest unit of data a digital computer can recognize; represented by
a 0 or a 1.
BlackBerry OS - ANSWER --The operating system designed for BlackBerry devices.
CD-RW disc - ANSWER --A rewritable CD
cell(s) - ANSWER --The location at the intersection of a row and column on a worksheet
into which data can be typed.
cellular phone - ANSWER --A mobile phone that communicates via a cellular network
