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A Collection of raw, unorganized content in the form of words, numbers, sounds or images.
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Data
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A worldwide network of computers linked together via communications software and media for the purpose of sharing information.
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Internet
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Data that is organized to be meaningful and potentially useful
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Information
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An electronic document stored at a location on the Web
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Web Page
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A computer designed for use by a single individual and capable of performing it's own input, processing, output and storage.
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Personal Computer
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Programs containing instructions that direct the operation of the computer system and the documentation that explains how to use the programs.
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Software
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A computer's physical components and devices.
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Hardware
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An electronic device that accepts input (programs and data), processes the data into information, stores programs and information, and delivers output (information) to users.
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Computer
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A group of two or or more computers, software, and other devices connected by means of one or more communications media.
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Network
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A small electronic chip a manufacturer programs for use in another product, such as a digital camera or microwave oven.
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Embedded chip
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The usefulness of computers can be attributed to their speed, accuracy, versatility, reliability, storage, and ___
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Communications capabilities
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Technologies that consist of two or more computers, devices, and software connected by means or one or more communications media, such as telephone lines, are called____
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Networks
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A self-contained computer capable of performing its own input, processing, output, and storage is called a(n)
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Personal Computer
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A computer component contained on a single chip, or thin piece of silicon containing electrical circuitry, and serving as the computer's central processing unit is called a
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Microprocessor
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The fastest, most powerful, and most expensive or all computers is the
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Supercomputer
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Data that has been processed into a useful form is called
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Information
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The main circuit board inside the cabinet of a personal computer that provides for the installation and connection of other electronic components is the
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Motherboard
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The most important piece of software in a computer system is the
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Operating system
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The name of the cycle of entering data into a computer, processing and outputting data and possibly storing it for future use.
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The Information Processing Cycle
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The term ____ refers to information represented by the numbers 1 (on) and 0 (off)
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Digital
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In a personal computer, the term "computer" identifies only the ___ , the part of a computer system that processes data into information.
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System unit
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A(n) ___, also called the host computer, is a computer to which other computers are connected and on which programs, data, and information are stored.
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Network Server
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Memory, also called ____, consists of small electronic chips that provide temporary storage for instructions and stat during processing.
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Random Access Memory
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A monitor produces output in ____ form, a type of output that can be viewed, but not physically handled.
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Soft Copy
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Software that tells the computer how to operate is called _____
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System Software
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Software that consists of programs that perform administrative tasks, such as checking the computer's components to determine whether each is working properly, is called
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Utility Software
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A type of software program that locates and retrieves requested information from the Web is called a(n)
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Search Engine
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The processor and memory chips are housed on a computer's _____
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Motherboard
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CD drives, hard disk drives, and floppy disk drives are examples of ______ devices.
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Storage
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A number system that uses combination's of zeros and ones (0's and 1's) to represent letters, numbers, and special characters.
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Binary
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A circuit board that can be inserted into a computer to give the computer added capability.
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Expansion Card
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Retrieving an instruction or data from memory.
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Fetching
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The main circuit board inside the system unit.
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Motherboard
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A component of the ALU that temporarily holds instructions and data.
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Register
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A small electronic chip that synchronizes or controls the timing of all computer operations.
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System Clock
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An opening in the computer that allows an external component to be plugged into a circuit board.
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Port
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A hand-held point and click input device whose movement across a flat surface causes a corresponding movement of its on-screen pointer.
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Mouse
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The part of a CPU that carries out instructions and performs arithmetic and logical operations on the data.
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Arithmetic/logic unit
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The most common input device used to enter alphanumeric characters into a computer.
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Keyboard
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Data and instructions entered into a computer that enable the computer to perform desired tasks are called.
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Input
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Data that has been processed in a manner that renders it meaningful and useful to the user is called.
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Information
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A CPU contains.
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A Control unit and an Arithmetic/Logic unit.
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The part of a computer that coordinates all of it's functions is called it's
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Control Unit
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a byte is equal to
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Eight bits
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The system clock inside a computer ensures that the
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Activities of the computer will be properly synchronized.
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The parts of the Information processing cycle are
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Input, Processing, Output and Storage
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Processing speed in microprocessors is measured in
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Hertz
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On a personal computer, all processing functions are contained on a single electronic chip called
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Microprocessor
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A holding area that stores the data and instructions most recently called by the processor from RAM is called
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Cache memory
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A type of input device that allows a user to make selections from among a group of options displayed on a screen by pressing a finger against the chosen option is known as a(n)___
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Touch Screen
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Material captured by a scanner is stored as a matrix of rows and columns of dots, called a ______
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Bitmap
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A computer language that uses binary numbers, which are constructed solely of the symbols 0 and 1, is known as _____
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Machine language
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A type of code capable of accommodating certain languages having more complicated alphabets than English is called_____
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Unicode
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Small electronic devices consisting of tiny transistors and other circuit parts on a piece of semiconductor material are called microprocessor chips or ___
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Integrated circuit
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A small electronic chip that synchronizes or controls the timing of all computer operations is the ____
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System Clock
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A computer word is _____
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a group of bits or bytes that a computer can manipulate or process as a unit.
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Random access memory (RAM) is _____
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The temporary memory in which programs and data are stored while the computer is in use.
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Cache memory is ____
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A type of processing storage used with RAM. A holding area in which the data and instructions most recently called by the processor from RAM are stored.
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The four steps or actions in the machine cycle are ____,____,____, and ___,
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Fetching, Decoding, Executing and Storing
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A type of printer used for large-sized high quality printing, including architectural drawings, charts, maps, diagrams, and other images.
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Plotter
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A hard-copy output device that produces characters in a manner similar to the way in which numbers appear on a football scoreboard.
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Dot-matrix printer
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An electronic device that can send and receive documents through a telephone line.
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Facsimile Machine
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A tiny single point in an alphabetic letter, number, graphic or picture displayed on the screen.
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Pixel
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A numbered section of a disk similar to a slice of pie.
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Sector
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A flat, round, plastic disc measuring approximately 4.75 inches in diameter on which data are stored in the form of pits and lands.
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Optical disk
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The study of the interaction between humans and the equipment they use.
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Ergonomics
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The most common soft-copy output device.
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Monitor
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A hardware device that produces high-quality hard-copy output using a technology similar to that of a photocopy machine.
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Laser printer
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Another name for a floppy disk.
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Diskette
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Processed data that can be used immediately or stored in a computer-usable form for later use are called
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Output
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A term that describes the number of pixels in the display, or the quality of the text and graphics being displayed, is
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Resolution
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The most common type of device for producing hard-copy output is the
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Printer
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A type of printer that produces output of exceptional quality using a technology similar to that of a photocopy machine is the
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Laser Printer
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A piece of equipment that looks like a printer or copy machine, but which provides a variety of capabilities, including scanning and copying, is known as a
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Multifunction device
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Permanent storage is also known as all of the following except
Secondary Storage Auxiliary Storage Primary Storage External Storage |
Primary Storage
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The time a disk storage device spends locating a particular file is called
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Access time
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The most common removable magnetic storage device is the
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USB flash drive
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On compact disc, a laser records data by burning tiny indentations onto the disc surface called
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Pits
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Which one of the following is not an optical disc format?
hard disk CD-ROM CD-RW DVD |
Hard disk
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A(n)_____ is a computer-generated picture produced on a computer screen, paper, or film.
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Graphics
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A(n)_____ display is used for portable computers and other applications where weight and space consideration are critical.
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Flat-panel display
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The distance between pixels on a display is called_____
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Dot pitch
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Processed data that can be used immediately or stored in a computer-usable form for later use are called_______
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Output
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______ is a term that refers to the permanent storage of computer programs, files and data.
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Secondary Storage
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A(n) _____ system consists of one or more rigid metal platters (disks) mounted on a metal shaft and sealed in a container containing an access mechanism.
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Hard Drive
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A(n)_________ is a secondary storage medium on which data are typically recorded by means of a high intensity laser.
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Optical disc
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Printers that form characters and images using electricity, heat, laser technology, or photographic techniques to produce output are called_______ printers.
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Non impact
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A file is typically followed by a(n)______, which identifies the type of file.
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File extension
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On a floppy disk, data are stored along the_____ and in the _____.
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Tracks and Sectors
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Programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it.
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Software
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An interface that uses menus, buttons, and symbols, making it easier to work with text, graphics and other elements.
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Graphical User Interface
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A horizontal or vertical row display that shows the highest-level command options.
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Menu bar
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An on-screen work area displaying graphical elements such as icons, buttons, windows, links, and dialog boxes.
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Desktop
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A picture or symbol representing an action such as opening,saving, or printing a file.
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Icon
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A rectangular area of the screen used to display a program, data, or information.
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Display window
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Translation software that reads and executes one program line at a time.
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Interpreter
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A type of program that performs a maintenance or repair task, such as formatting a disk.
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Utility
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The foundation or standard around which software is developed.
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Platform
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A set of programs controlling the operation of a computer system, including all components and devices connected to it.
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System Software
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An option that has been built into a software program under the assumption that is is the one most likely to be chosen is called a(n)
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Default
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A rectangular area of the screen used to display a program, data, or information is a
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Window
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A box that provides information or requests a response is called a(n)
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Dialog Box
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A small program that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as printers and monitors is a
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Driver
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A program that converts a high-level programing language into machine language is called a(n)
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Language Translator
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Which of the following is not a function of an operating system?
Providing a user interface processing data managing RAM configuring and controlling peripheral devices |
Processing Data
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A foundation or standard around which software is developed is called a(n)
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Platform
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A screen on which graphical elements such as icons, buttons, windows, links and dialog boxes are displayed is called the
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Desktop
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A program that performs a single maintenance or repair task such as checking for viruses, is called a(n)
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Utility program
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The most Important piece of software on a personal computers is the
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Operating system
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A collection of programs that manage basic operations such as starting and shutting down the computer and saving and printing files is known as
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System Software
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A foundation or standard around which software is developed is called a(n)
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Platform
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An operating system program that manages computer components, peripheral devices, and memory is the _____
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Kernel
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A_____ is a unique combination of characters that allows a user to gain access to computer resources such as programs, data, and files
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Password
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A______ is a graphical element that causes a particular action to occur when selected
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Button
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GUI's use_____ boxes to provide information and prompt responses to the user.
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Dialog
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The______ was the first commercial GUI, released in 1984 and updated many times since the initial release.
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Macintosh
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One of the fastest growing operating systems, called_____, was developed by Linus Torvalds, and is based on the UNIX operating system.
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Linux
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A_____ is programming code buried within a computer program or electronic mail message and transferred to a computer system without the user's knowledge.
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Virus
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A utility program that scans hard or floppy disks and reorganizes files and unused space, allowing operating systems to locate and access files and data more quickly is called a disk _____
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Defragmenter
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A technology that allows a keyboard to be connected wirelessly to the system unit is
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Bluetooth.
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What is needed to keep the contents of RAM intact?
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a constant flow of electricity
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How does the CPU locate information and data in RAM?
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by using addresses
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The Pentagon is considering VeriChips as a replacement for
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dog tags.
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In contrast to RAM, ROM is
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permanent.
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A technology that is predicted to reach $2.6 trillion in sales by 2014 is nanotechnology.
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True
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Cache memory is useful because it
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can shorten processing time.
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A place for connecting a peripheral device to a computer is called a
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port.
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ROM chips contain programs that do all the following except
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store data while the computer is in use.
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Most digital cameras store captured pictures directly in
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flash memory.
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As a result of the development of Unicode
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more people can use computers.
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An example of an internal bay is a bay that may be used to insert and remove CDs and DVDs.
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False
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Graphics tablets are used to
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trace drawings of streets.
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Which is the correct order of steps in the machine cycle?
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fetch, decode, execute, store
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What skill once taught in typing class is also helpful for using a computer?
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how to find keys on a keyboard without looking
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A technique for improving microprocessor performance that involves overlapping the phases of the machine cycle is
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pipelining.
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One byte contains enough possible combinations of 0s and 1s to represent
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256 separate characters.
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Cache memory is a type of processing storage used with RAM.
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True
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A digital camera is considered an input device because
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it captures images for processing.
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An SCSI port is used for
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multiple devices.
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Which component of the CPU performs the executing step of the machine cycle?
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arithmetic/logic unit
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A docking station is a useful accessory for a
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laptop computer.
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Speech recognition programs
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are capable of learning new vocabulary and commands from user voice input.
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The word “megahertz” in an ad for a personal computer refers to the computer’s
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processing speed.
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The Tab key on a keyboard for a desktop computer is an example of
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a special-purpose key.
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Which computer characteristic allows the same program to be used again and again?
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storage
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Digital ink technology is used in
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tablet PCs.
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Prior to the early 1980s, the most likely setting for computers was a
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U.S. government laboratory.
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Computer manufacturers typically offer packages that contain a minimum of a
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system unit, monitor, and keyboard.
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An example of an output device is a
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monitor.
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Digital information is processed, sent, and stored in
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discrete parts.
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Software that scans for viruses is an example of
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utility software.
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Which of the following represent examples of the two broad groups of electronic devices?
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personal computer and digital thermometer
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Which one of the following is an example of an operating system?
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Windows Vista
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n the early 1980s, the computer world changed dramatically with the introduction of
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microcomputers.
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According to predictions presented in the chapter, an embedded computer of the future might be a
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personal history card.
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Which one of the following is not true of computer chips?
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They contain tiny electrical wires.
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Which step in the information processing cycle is the computer performing when it sends information to the printer?
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output
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According to information presented in the chapter, a smartphone is a cell phone that can do all of the following except
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process spreadsheet data.
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Which category of computer would the U.S. government most likely rely on for processing population data?
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mainframe computer
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Which computer characteristic refers to the capability to exchange information over networks?
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communications
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Which one of the following most likely would not be used as a network server?
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notebook computer
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A device that must rely on the processing power of another computer is often referred to as a
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dumb terminal.
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Which type of hardware device allows the user to retrieve information?
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storage device
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Which one of the following is the most important piece of software in a computer system?
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operating system
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Which one of the following is not an example of application software?
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managing disk drives
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A network of computers confined to a relatively small geographical area is called a(n)
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LAN.
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In computer terminology, the term “program” refers to
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instructions.
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Most multifunction devices provide all of the following capabilities except
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recording.
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The smallest unit of storage space on a disk to which a memory address can be assigned is a
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cluster.
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Manufacturers are eliminating floppy drives from certain models of computers because
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many other storage options are available.
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In contrast to magnetic disk storage, magnetic tape storage accesses information
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sequentially.
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A new type of optical disc storage called HD-DMD
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will likely be backward-compatible with DVD disc formats.
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Until recently, floppy disks were widely used for
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backing up copies of files and programs.
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Permanent storage is also known as
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auxiliary storage.
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A laser printer uses technology similar to that of a
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photocopy machine.
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Computer users who experience eyestrain while looking at the monitor might try using
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an antiglare screen.
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IBM estimates that by 2010 we will see CD-size holographic storage media with a storage capacity of a terabyte of data (1,000 GB). This is equivalent to how many of today’s CDs?
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1,600 CDs
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Draft quality printing is acceptable for résumés and cover letters.
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False
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In contrast to a hard disk, a floppy disk
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is a removable storage medium.
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An ink-jet printer prints images in dot-matrix format.
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True
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What does 12X/4X/32X mean on a CD-RW disc?
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write speed/rewrite speed/ read speed
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The process of preparing a floppy disk for storage is called
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formatting.
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A monitor is the most common softcopy output device.
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True
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What is the data transfer rate of a 50X CD-ROM drive?
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7,500 KB per second
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In contrast to a floppy disk, a hard disk
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contains the PC’s operating system.
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In contrast to ink-jet printers, laser printers
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make up the fastest growing segment of the printer market.
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Ergonomics includes
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the best way to sit at a computer.
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How are information and data read from a compact disc?
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A low-intensity laser reflects light through the bottom of the disc.
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Magnetic tape is the newest medium for storage.
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False
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In Microsoft Windows Vista, what does the command sequence of Office Start, Control Panel, System, and Performance accomplish?
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It checks the computer system’s speed and efficiency.
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Users of early personal computers benefited from being
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careful typists.
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A new feature with Windows 98 was
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support for multimedia peripherals.
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Microsoft Excel is an example of application software.
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True
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Which one of the following is an example of a cosmetic change in Windows XP?
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icons with a three-dimensional look
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What are the two main categories of software?
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application and system
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Restarting your computer after a power outage is called a
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cold boot.
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At a minimum, how much RAM was needed to install Windows 2000?
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64 MB
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GUIs are easier to use than command-line interfaces because they allow users to interact with
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menus and icons.
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What should you do first if you don’t know how to insert a cell on an Excel spreadsheet?
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Click the Help button on the menu bar.
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Which one of the following is the main feature of a GUI?
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display windows
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Language translators are programs that convert
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high-level language into machine language.
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Most software programs currently in use are open-source software programs.
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False
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What is the name of the e-mail client in Windows Vista?
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Windows Mail
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Computer users can obtain Linux in all the following ways except
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pay a fee to the developer.
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Which one of the following is an operating system for wireless devices?
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Windows Vista
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Application programs are usually written in a low-level language.
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False
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Which one of the following is the newest Windows operating system?
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Windows Vista
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A program that enables the operating system to communicate with a peripheral device is called a
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driver.
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When did Microsoft introduce its first graphical interface for PCs?
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1985
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Where does information go that is waiting to be printed?
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to a buffer
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Which manufacturer developed its own operating system for its wireless device?
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Palm Inc.
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GUIs display icons for common commands such as saving and printing in a
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toolbar.
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