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Analogs are what type of signals?
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continuous
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Which of the following are considered output devices:
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Monitor and printer
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Which is not one of the 5 major functions of a computer?
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Computation
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Microsoft Windows:
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The most popular operating system
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What is the definition of broadband?
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speed of greater than 1Mbps
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What is NOT considered as a wired media?
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radio
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Which pair is INCORRECT?
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F1-End the program
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What best describes a wiki?
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very fast and easy to access
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What is a Kernel?
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a small central piece that tells the OS how to assemble itself
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Bandwidth refers to:
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The amount of data that can be transmitted through a given communications channel
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Modem is short for...?
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Modulation/Demodulation
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Wireless media sends media through airspace using infrared, radio, or ____ signals.
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microwave
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Which of the following is NOT a UI function?
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enable communication
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True or False: Modulation converts analog tones back.
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False
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Who is the creator of the Linux operating system?
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Linus Torvalds
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What does CPU stand for?
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Central Processing unit
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Microwave signals are large or small?
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small
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What does WAN stand for?
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wide area network
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What is not an example of hardware?
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operating system
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What is composed of thin strands of glass and carries data via pulses of light?
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fiber optic cable
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When a computer is connected to a network it is called a...
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workstation
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PDA on a computer stands for:
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Personal Digital Assistants
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What is an example of a server at stlcop?
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Moodle
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When refering to computers what does RAM stand for?
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Random Access Memory
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Starting a computer from a turned off state is called?
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cold boot or hard boot
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What OS uses the command line user interface?
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MS-DOS
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How does Bluetooth transmit Signal?
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Short-range radio waves
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Broadband is a term referring to a bandwidth of...
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1 Mbps
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Which is not a current web browser?
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Webcom
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A modem is...?
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used for connecting your computer to other computers and the Internet
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Which of the following is not a popular Operating System?
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Toshiba
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Mal-ware can...?
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all of the above: (erase data, disable PCs,reproduce itself)
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Which antivirus software(s) is/are most popular?
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Both A and C (McAfeeVirus && Antivirus)
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True or False: Any computer that accesses the internet can become infected with Malware.
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True
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What is an example of a network?
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Both A and C (Two or more systems linked together && Facebook)
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What does a network administrator do?
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All of the above (Installs the network && Maintains the network && Supports the network)
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True or False: A boot sequence is the set of operations the computer performs when it is switched on that load an operating system.
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True
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A source code that is viewable by anyone is called:
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Open Source
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Which is not a feature of bluetooth?
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Transfer rate up to 10Mbps
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True or False: Starting a computer from a powered-down state is called a cold boot.
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True
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True or False: Basic computer care includes not tripping over wires and allowing plenty of space for air circulation so that the machine doesn't overheat.
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True
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What is an example of a platform?
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Mac
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What does wiki mean in Hawaiian?
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fast
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What type of user interface did the Mac introduce?
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graphical user interface
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True or False: Ergonomic products are designed to prevent injury, and allow for the best posture and functionality for the human body.
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True
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Which of these strategies will not help protect you against malignant code?
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Wait till the last minute
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Which of the following choices do not fit into the information-processing cycle?
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assembly
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Give at least 3 examples of where you can save output?
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external hard drive, floppy disk, network drives, USB flash memory sticks
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What are the components of the Information-Processing Cycle?
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Input, Processing, Output, Storage
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CPU stands for?
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Central Processing Unit
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True/False: The CPU is "the Brain" of the computer.
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True
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Which type of signal contains more information?
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Digital
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True/False: A single computer system is a network.
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False
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This makes sure the computer and peripherals are operating properly:
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POST
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This is the small central piece of the operating system that initiates everything:
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Kernel
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Which of the following is a function of P2P?
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file sharing
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What kind of signal is expressed as 0's and 1's?
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digital
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Who is Paul Allen?
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Co-founder of Microsoft
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What speed is recommended for web surfing?
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128K
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Which of these is the least used operating system now?
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MS-DOS
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Which of the follow is NOT an example of a P2P network?
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Microsoft Word
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Why is wi-fi called wi-fi?
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no reason; it is a random name.
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Is it possible to test your computer's downloading and uploading speed for free on the internet?
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Yes
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If memory becomes full, copies of pages will be stored in what temporary storage space?
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RAM
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Where is it recommended to backup saved work?
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all the following (flash drive && external hardrive && H drive)
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What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communication?
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Synchronous is instant, and asynchronous is non-instant.
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How do you test bandwidth?
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Bandwidth Speed Test
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What transfers data at rates of 1 Gbps?
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Fiber Optic Cable
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True or False: If a program is very complex and has more lines of codes, it will be harder to remove all of the bugs interfering with the program.
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True
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What is the maximum distance a long range Wi-Fi could reach in an open area?
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1000 ft
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What is the name of the process of converting analog tones back to digital signals?
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Demodulation
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What is the the operating system used by STLCOP?
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Windows
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Any transmission medium that transports high volumes of data at high speed greater than one Mbps is called what?
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Broadband
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What is the difference between a warm boot and a cold boot?
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A warm boot is a restart of a computer that already had a running an OS whereas a cold boot is from an off state.
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What is a platform, in terms of the class?
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a distinct type of computer that uses a particular OS
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What is the most important feature of an Operating System?
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coordinating the functions of the hardware
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True or False: A client is any computer that connects to the server.
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True
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Moodle is an example of Synchronous or Asynchronous communication?
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Asynchronous
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Name an example of computer hardware.
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system unit, monitor, keyboard, speakers
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What does the acronym RAM stand for?
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Random Access Memory
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What does the acronym PCU stand for?
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Central Processing Unit
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What Viking was Bluetooth named after?
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Harald Blatand
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True or False: A LAN can consist of a single computer.
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False
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Demodulation:
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converts analog tones to digital signals
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Which is/are examples of hardware?
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all of the above (system unit && monitor && keyboard && speakers)
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True or False: Software programs are imperfect and often contain 14-17 errors per thousand lines of code.
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True
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What form of music is coming back into prominence, considered to have the best sound quality?
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Records
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True or False: A warm boot is the same as a hard boot.
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False
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Malware can...
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Erase Data
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True or False: Bandwidth is measured in bits per second (bps) for digital signals.
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True
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Which of the following is an example of an application?
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Microsoft Word
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What is the difference between Internal and external modems?
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Internal is built on to your computer, while external needs its own power source.
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Which wires provide shield against electromagnetic interference by twisting around each other?
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twisted pair
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What is a set of operations the computer preforms when it is switched on that load an operating sequence?
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boot sequence
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Which is an example of an operating system?
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Windows
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What is an insulated pair?
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TWO insulated wires twisted around each other to provide a shield against electromagnetic interference
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How much does Google voice cost?
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Free
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What function does F3 have?
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manages memory
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List a popular operating system:
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Micrsoft Windows, Mac, Linux, DOS
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What is an example of Web 2.0?
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twitter, facebook, myspace
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What is an example of a course management system?
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blackboard, moodle
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Subnotebooks differ from notebooks because:
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they don't include extra components
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What is an e-learning tool?
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Learning Management System (Moodle)
iPods, MP3 Players, Etc. YouTube |
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What is bandwidth measured in?
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Hz
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A network connects _____ or more computers.
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2
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Which is the oldest type of wired media?
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Twisted pair
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What is Virtual Memory?
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Using the hard drive as a temporary extension of the RAM.
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