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random access refers to the ability of a disk drive to read any sector from a disk at any time
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an operating system file that is used to keep track of the physical location of files is the FAT
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microcomputers are stand alone machines and cannot be connected to a network
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the four primary functions of a computer are to accept input, process data, store data, and produce output
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the MAL platform is based on the macintosh computer which was designed and manufactured by Microsoft corporation
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users logged onto a computer network can send messages to eachother and share data stored in a centralized storage device
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most networks require each user to log on using a user ID and password
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a GUI is not very graphical
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a binary digit can only be in one of two states--on or off
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when using windows operating systems, you can still open a DOS window
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a window can be thought of as a work area
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small pictures that represent some object are called pixels
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a GUI is based on the premise that users can use a computer intuitively by manipulating objects representing tasks or processors
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a mainframe is a large and expensive computer that normally contains a single processing unit
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a flashing verticle bar that appears onscreen to indicate where typed characters will appear is called the insertion point
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a graphics display monitor divides the screen into a matrix with small dots called icons
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a software tutorial is a guided tour of the software designed to teach you how to use the program
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commercially purchased software normally includes one or more programs and may include data files as well
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the two subcategories of software are operating systems and applications
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when you purchase a microcomputer, the operating system is usually preinstalled
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a software copyright gives the purchaser of the software the right to make copies of it for any desired purpose
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software that provides information about the files on a disk and allows you to copy data from one disk to another is a file manager
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computers control peripheral devices by using software programs called drivers
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word processing programs are classified as productivity software
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document production software includes word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
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