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53 Cards in this Set
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Administrative Rights
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Permission to make changes on a computer system.
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Administrator Account
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A collection of information that determines which files you can access and which settings you use.
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Driver
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A small that instructs uthe operating system on how to operate speific hardware.
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Embedded Operating System
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Similar in principle to operating sytems such as windows or linux, embedded operating systems are smaller and generlly less capable than desktop operating systems.
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Emulation Card
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A card that provides the ability for the computer to run a program that was designed for a different operating system.
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File System
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Determones the way an operating system stores files on disk.
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Handheld Operating System
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Operating systems for a mobile device.
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Linux
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A variant of the UNIX operating system.
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Mac OS X
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The macintosh operatign system.
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Operating System(OS)
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System software that provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware
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Palm OS
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An operating system that runs on Palm handhelds and other third-party devices.
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System Administrator
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A user who has an administator account
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UNIX
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Operating system developed by AT&T. it is considered portable meaning it can run on just about any hardware platform.
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Windows Embedded CE
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An operating system designed for devices such as digital cameras security ro0bots intelligent appliances gaming devices GPS and set-top boxes.
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Windows Mobiles
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A version of the Windows operating system that runs on smart phones and other types of handheld computers.
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Bitmapped Graphics
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Images created with a matrix of picture elements.(pixels)
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Cell
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One intersection of a row and a column in a table.
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Database
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A collection of related information organized for rapid search and retrieval.
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Datasheet
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A databasetable that stores Subject-based data; a primary object in a database.
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Field
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In access, a single piece of database information, such as a first name, a last name, or a telephone number; in Word, an indicaiton of a location in which variable text or data can be inserted.
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Multimedia
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The use of text, graphics, audio, and video in some combination to create an effective means of communication and interaction.
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Object
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A discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer.
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Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
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A technology developed by Microsoft that lets you create a document or object on one program and then link and/or embed that data into another program.
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Presentation Software
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Software that is used to create and edit information to present in an electronic slide show format.
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Primary Key
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Unique identifier of each record in an Access table.
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Query
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A datatbase object which enable you to locate multiple records matching specific criteria.
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Record
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A group of related fields in a database such as all the contact information for an individual.
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Spreadsheet
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A grid of rows and columns into which you enter text data and numerical data.
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Table
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A data sheet that stores subject-based data. it is a primary object an access database.
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Text Editor
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A basic word processing application.
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Utility Program
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Systems software that performs task related to managing the computers resources, file managment , diagnotics, and other specialized chores.
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Vector Graphics
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Graphics that use points, lines, curves and shapes based on mathematical equations to represent images.
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Word Processing Software
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Software used to prepare text documents such as letters, reports, flyers , brouchores, and books.
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Workbook
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Where worksheets are stored , it contains one or more worksheets.
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Worksheet
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A spreadsheet in Excell consisting of a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, texts , and formulas.
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True or False?
Mini computers are usually larger than a micro computer. |
True
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True or False?
Google is the most common experience people have with the internet. |
False, Email is.
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_______ is an example of a peripheral device and an output machine?
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Printer
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________ allow outside organizations to access internal information systems of another organization.
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Extranets
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What are these?
Print layout Full Screen Reading Web Layout Outline Draft |
View Options
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In PowerPoint, smaller versions of the slides can be printed for audience ________.
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handouts.
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The primary key is assigned to a field and uniquely identifies each ______ in a table.
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record
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The ______ is the panel that contains command buttons and icons.
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Ribbon
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_?__?___ is a word feature that automatically moves the text to the next line.
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Word Wrap
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___?__?___ displays data in a spreadsheet format.
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cross tab
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Some businesses consider the useful life of a computer lasts until it ceases to perform its function.
TRUE or FALSE? |
true
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Most new applications are disigned for the ___?___ operating system first.
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Windows
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Which step of the problem-solving process are you performing if you are asking questions, using what-if statements, and clarifying the current situation?
1,2,3,or 4th |
1st
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A(n) ___?___ ___?___ is the system software that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate witht he application software.
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Operating System
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Catarina uses the UNIX operating system on her comoputer because it is a multitasking portable operating system that can run on just about any hardware platform. Catarina's profession is most likely to be which of the following?
Teacher,Nurse,Receptionist,Scientist. |
Scientist
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System software includes programs such as databases, presentation software, spreadwheets, and word processors.
T or F |
False
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Many Internet-based databases are dynamic and therefore provide the capability for the user to change the content and products frequently.
True or False? |
True
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Creates images that are generated as bitmapped graphics
Paint programs,drawing programs,animation programs. |
Paint programs
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