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33 Cards in this Set
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A collection of devices functioning together as a system is a ?
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computer
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Instructions for a computer
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computer program or software
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1,000,000 memory locations is equal to one?
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megabyte
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A dvd rom can store up to ?
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17GB
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Excel, Word or database are examples of what kind of software
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application
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An LCD monitor is also called a
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flat panel monitor
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The term c2c refers to
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consumer selling to a consumer
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What are the four basic computer operations or information processing cycle?
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input, processing, output, storage
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What is considered primary memory
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RAM
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A keyboard, mouse or scanner would be considered what type of device
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input device
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CD-RW stands for
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Compact disc-rewritable
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A_______is a collection of web pages
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web site
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Letters, numbers, raw facts and figures are called
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data
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Data that is organized is called
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information
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This is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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program
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What does CPU stand for
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central processing unit
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What is RAM
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random access memory
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The process of writing addresses on tracts and sectors that allows for storage of info/data or prepares the diskette to receive info/data
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Formatting
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Concentric circles made up of arcs called sectors
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track
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These are the small arcs that are next to each other and make up a track
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sector
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Write to the _____then the ______
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sector, track
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The time it takes to access and retrieve data
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Access time
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one billion bytes are a ___
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gigabyte
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What is a LAN
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local area network
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This is the basis on which everything else works, it coordinates various hardwares
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system software
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This is a very important part of the system software, it tells the computer what to do
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operating system
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What is GUI
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graphical user interface that provides visual cues like icons
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a set of programs that tell a computer how to produce information and do specific things. Word processing, database, spreadsheets
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application software
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____software allows the user to enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized efficient manner
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database
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A _____ is a related collection of web pages
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web site
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THis is a program that allows you to create documents, letter, posters
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word processor
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Performs mathematical functions and produces useful info
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spreadsheet
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Stores data and formulas, ability to label rows/columns, compute are advantages of what
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a spreadsheet
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