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39 Cards in this Set
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Network
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Being on a network allows people to share files and software.
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ROM
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Read Only Memory--when a computer is starter, read only memory occurs.
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nanoseconds
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the way RAM speed is mesured
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Random Access Memory
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temporary or short-term memory that is found on the motherboard is called Random Access Memory or RAM
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workstation
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any computer can be called a
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pocket pc
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a handheld size computer that has software installed that allows you to create documents
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notebook
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a computer that allows you to have more portability than a desktop computer because it is a smaller size
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mainframe
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a type of computer that large agencies, national organizations, or government office would use to process large volumes of data
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supercomputer
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the name for the fastest type of computer
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microcomputer
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the name of a computer that sits on a desk and be a PC (such as IBM) or a MacIntosh
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hardware
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computer equipment that you can physically touch (is tangible)
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access speed at which you can access items depends on 3 things
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1) the speed of your network 2) the server microprocessor 3) number of other requests being made at the same time
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CD-RW allows you to?
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read and write on a CD multiple times
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What damages disks?
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Heat and magnets damage disks--stay away from them!
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How do you select an option with the mouse?
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click the left mouse button
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What system is a character-based operating system
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DOS
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operating system
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provides an interface between the user and the computer hardware
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programs
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instructions issued (given) to the computer for specific tasks to be performed
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the power supply converts ______ to _________
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alternating current to direct current (Remember: AC/DC)
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the motherboard includes:
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CPU, RAM, and ROM BIOS
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Input devices can include:
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a keyboard, mouse, and a microphone
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magnetic tape drives are use for?
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making backup copies of large volumes of data
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A hard disk can store more data than a? (3)
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1) CD-ROM 2) Zip disk 3) 3.5 floppy disk
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PC
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personal computer
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PDA
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personal digital assistant
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LAN
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local area network
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CAN
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campus area network
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WAN
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wide area network
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ROM
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read only memory
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CPU
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central processing unit
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RAM
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random access memory
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GUI
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graphical user interface
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GUI
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graphical user interface
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DOS
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disk operating system
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WYSIWYG
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what you see is what you get
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OS
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operating system
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ISP
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internet service provider
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formatting
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the process of preparing a disk so that you can write data and read data from the disk
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storage devices in order from largest to smallest capacity include: (4)
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1) tape drive 2) jaz drive 3) zip drive 4) 3.5 floppy
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