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74 Cards in this Set
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Computer ____ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
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literacy
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____ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
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Data
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A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.
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hardware
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A hard disk provides much ____.
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greater storage capacity
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All of the following are advantages of using computers except ____.
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impact on labor force
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People around the world use the Internet to ____.
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all of the above
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With a(n) ____, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.
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GUI
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Two categories of software are ____.
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system software and application software
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A(n) ____ computer is a type of personal computer designed so the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
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desktop
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A(n) ____ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users.
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instant
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Most major corporations use ____ for business activities.
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mainframes
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Together, hardware, software, data, people, and procedures comprise a(n) ____ system.
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information
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All of the following are categories of users EXCEPT ____.
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communications users
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Increasingly more employees and students are ____ users, who work on a computer while away from a main office or school.
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mobile
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____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company’s standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.
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Telecommuting
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____ are two of the more widely accessed Internet services.
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The World Wide Web and e-mail
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Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?
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A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
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The ____ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.
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Web
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A(n) ____ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.
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portal
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____ includes music, speech, or any other sound.
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Audio
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A(n) ____ is a program that extends the capability of a browser.
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plug-in
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Today, ____ is a primary communications method for both personal and business use.
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e-mail
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An e-mail ____ is a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail.
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address
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VoIP ____.
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also is called Internet telephony
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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume ____.
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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
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____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
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Application
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A file is ____.
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a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
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A(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.
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menu
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____ software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.
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Word processing
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When computer users ____ a document, the computer transfers the document from memory to a storage medium.
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save
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A(n) ____ is the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet.
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cell
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A(n) ____ is a request for specific data from a database.
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query
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A software ____ is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package.
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suite
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Two popular ____ are Microsoft Office 2007 and Apple iWork.
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software suites
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____ software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.
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Project management
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Web page ____ software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.
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authoring
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____ software teaches a particular skill.
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Educational
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On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space outside the system unit.
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desktop personal computers
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The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.
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system
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Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.
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microprocessor
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The ____ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.
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control
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One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.
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billion
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____ is the most common type of volatile memory.
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RAM
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The wider the bus, the ____ the transfer of data.
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fewer the number of transfer steps required and the faster
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The USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.
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buses that eliminate the need to install cards in expansion slots
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The first step in cleaning a computer is ____.
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turn it off, unplug it, and unplug all cables from the ports
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____ offers access to account balances, provides bill paying services, and allows downloading of copies of monthly transactions and statements from the Web directly to a user’s computer.
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Online banking
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The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
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system
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Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n) ____, allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other.
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bus
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A program is ____.
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a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it
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A command is ____.
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an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action
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A user response is ____.
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an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed
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The ____ is a symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar, that indicates where the next character typed will display.
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cursor
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A(n) ____ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries.
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ergonomic
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A(n) ____ mouse is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves.
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wireless
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A(n) ____ camera allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of on traditional film.
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digital
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Voice ____ is the computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words.
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recognition
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During a(n) ____ telephone call, both parties see each other as they communicate over the Internet.
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video
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(n) ____ is an identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and spaces of different widths.
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bar code
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Retail and grocery stores use the ____ bar code.
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UPC (Universal Product Code)
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Most retail stores use a(n) ____ terminal to record purchases, process credit or debit cards, and update inventory.
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POS
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An ATM (automated teller machine) asks users to enter a password, called a ____, which verifies that the user is the holder of the bankcard.
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personal identification number (PIN)
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The ____ requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of physically challenged workers.
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ADA
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____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.
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Output
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(n) ____ is a single point in an electronic image.
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pixel
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Newer video cards usually have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing users to connect external devices such as a television, DVD player, and video recorder to the computer.
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S-video
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____ is the most advanced form of digital television.
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HDTV
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21-inch monitor may have a viewable size of ____ inches.
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20
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Printed information, called ____ copy, exists physically and is a more permanent form of output.
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hard
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Bluetooth printing is more convenient than infrared printing because Bluetooth devices ____ an approximate 30-foot range.
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do not have to be aligned but must be within
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Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except ____.
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line printers and dot-matrix printers
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A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs ____.
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less than $100
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The disadvantage of a multifunction peripheral is that ____.
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if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions
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Voice ____ occurs when a person’s voice is heard or when the computer talks through speakers on the computer.
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output
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