Computing Now - Fact Check, Key Terms Wk3

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RAM is high priority primarily for which type of users?

a. All users, & especially those who will be editing video or image data

b. Any user who doesn't plan to include a hard drive in their system

c. Users who need to run both Windows & Linux simultaneously

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c. Users who need to run both Windows & Linux simultaneously

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Using graphics support on the motherboard instead of a separate video card is ideal for

a. users who do not have a widescreen monitor because on-board video cannot support them

b. users who do not plan to spend time playing high-intensity games or performing other graphic-oriented tasks

c. users who watch movies on DVDs because the on-board graphics chip is physically closer to the DVD drive in a computer

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b. users who do not plan to spend time playing high-intensity games or performing other graphic-oriented tasks

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b. Flash drives cannot store as much data as a hard disk drive in the same physical area.

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b. A single Blu-ray drive that can read & write Blu-ray & all older optical formats.

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c. they consider factors such as price, post-purchase repair & support, and the degree to which they want to choose their components; and then buy in whatever manner best fits their needs

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a. it provides consistent, carefully regulated electricity to the computer

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c. Notebooks are easily portable PCs that in most cases can run the same as a typical desktop PC.

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b. allows the user to swap in fresh batteries without first shutting down the computer.

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b. a touch-sensitive screen

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c. A small, curved QWERTY keyboard

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b. By connecting a wireless router to its LAN

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a. Cellular network, Wi-fi, & Bluetooth

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b. A way to store, back up & provide a single copy of data for multiple devices or users on the network.

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c. allows users to store, retrieve & change data on the service-provider's computer instead of their own hard drive.

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___refers to the amount of time that passes between a request to perform a RAM operation & the completion of the requested operation.

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Latency

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To provide both consistent power to a computer system as well as backup power if the electrical service fails, a(n)____can be used.

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Uninterruptable power supply

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A(n)_____is a CPU unit that contains four separate microprocessor, or cores, that can be used simultaneously to increase the processing power of the computer.

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Quad-core processor

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Computer stores sometimes sell_____, which are computer systems that have been assembled at the store rather than by a separate manufacturer.

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White box computers

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Computer storage devices sometimes have_____, which means that the stored data can be removed and carried away from the computer.

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Removable media

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A(n)_____port is used to send video output to a digital, high-definition television.

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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

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Many notebook computers allow you to_____the battery, changing it while the computer is running.

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hot swap

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Some cellular phone service companies may______the phones that they sell, preventing subscribers from using their phone on a competing service's network.

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lock

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When video or graphic output is shifted so that the long side of its rectangle is horizontal rather than vertical, it is said to be in_____mode.

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landscape

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A(n)_____is a network device that helps provide wireless Internet service by managing data traffic between multiple wireless users & the Internet.

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router

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One of the newer protocols for delivering Internet service that is gaining in popularity is called_____.

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WiMAX (Wordwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)

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A wireless router can broadcast its_____to the nearby area, to make it easier for users to find & connect to it.

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service set identifier (SSID)

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The current encryption standard used by Wi-Fi routers is called______.

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WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

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______is a short-distance radio communication standard to link mobile devices.

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Bluetooth

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The process of different styles of hardware devices becoming more and more alike is known as______.

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convergence