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97 Cards in this Set
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The LCD monitor is the earliest type of monitor
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False
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Output is data that is processed into useful information.
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True
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A virus may damage the computer immediately or stay dormant for months.
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True
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Output devices show the result of processed data.
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True
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DVD is a solid-state storage.
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True
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Magnetic tape drives are used for backups for large volume of data.
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True
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Optical storage devices use lasers to read and write technology onto a disc.
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True
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Hard disk drives store information in the computer.
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True
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Pressing and releasing the mouse button twice in rapid succession is considered "double clicking."
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True
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If a device is an input device then it can never be an output device.
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False
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A megabyte is approximately 1,000,000 bytes.
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True
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Bluetooth uses infrared technology to transfer data.
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True
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RIDA uses radiowaves to transfer data between devices.
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False
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An expansion board is also known as an adapter card.
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True
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A motherboard can contain more than one controller.
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True
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ROM is volatile.
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False
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RAM is volatile.
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True
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The memory on the motherboard is short termed.
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True
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The processor is considered the "brains" of the computer.
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True
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The PC system case is the software that runs the computer.
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False
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The _______ is the central to the computer system.
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Motherboard
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A(n) _______ is the thin plate or board containing electroninc components.
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Circuit Board
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_______ are special instructions that control the activities of the computer.
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Programs
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Binary is _______.
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Machine Language
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When the switch turns off the computer, the electricity represents _______.
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Zero
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ROM is _______ memory.
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Nonvolatile
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Short term memory is _______.
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RAM
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The _______ cycle refers to the amount of time it takes the CPu to execute an instruction and store the results.
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Execution
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The more _______ a computer has, the faster it can process data.
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RAM
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The computer manufacturer uses _______ to store specific instructions needed for computer operation.
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ROM
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A _______ is a device that allows one computer to talk to another computer.
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Modem
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_______ bits are required to make a byte.
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Eight (8)
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_______ devices enter commands into the computer.
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Input
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The _______ is the most common input device.
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Keyboard
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Use the _______ to control the pointer on the screen.
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Mouse
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Pressing and releasing the mouse button(s) is the same as _______.
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Clicking
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Enrollment, submission, and verification is the process in which _______ technology works.
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Biometre
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Two primary advantages of most hard disks are _______ and _______.
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Speed; Capacity
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Solid state storage media is _______.
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Volatile
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The general operations of a computer are: input, processing, output, and _______.
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Storage
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The motherboard is also known as the _______ board.
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Circuit
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The CPU has two primary sections: the control unit and _______.
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Arithmetic/Logic Unit
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The _______ unit controls all activities from the CPU.
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Control
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An instruction _______ is amount of time taken to retrieve and complete an instruction.
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Cycle
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A(n) _______ controls the transfer of data to and from a peripheral device.
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Controller
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Parallel ports transfer eight _______ at a time.
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Bits
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Expanision boards are also called _______.
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Adapter cards
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A byte comprises _______ bits.
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Eight (8)
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A(n) USB _______ plugs into a USB port and controls multiple USB ports.
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Hub
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A(n) _______ device transmits data one bit at a time.
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Serial
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The _______ standard supports data transfer rates up to 480 million bits.
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USB
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The computer uses instructions stored on the _______ to boot or start the computer.
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BIOS ROM
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A(n) _______ keyboard transmits data using wireless technology.
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Cordless
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The on-screen arrow-shaped object used to select text and access icons is called a _______.
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Pointer
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A(n) _______ keyboard provides the user with more natural hand, wrist, and arm position.
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Ergonomic
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_______ devices enable the computer to give you processed data.
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Output
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A(n) _______ is approximately 1 trillion bytes.
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Terabyte
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_______ uses radiowaves to provide short-ranged wireless communications.
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Bluetooth
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_______ bus connects up to 63 external devices to the computer.
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FireWire
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_______ is the ability to add and remove devices from the computer while it is still on and have the computer recognize the device.
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Hot plugging
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_______ refers to the computer's ability to configure boards and devices automatically.
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Plug-and-play
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Your address on a business letter is called the _______.
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Sender Address
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Having the words "Dear Mr. Jones" in a letter is known as the _______.
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Salutation
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The person's address in which you are sending the letter to is the _______.
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Inside address
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The information or text that explains the purpose of this letter is known as the _______.
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Body
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The phrase at the end of the letter "Yours truly" is known as the _______.
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Closing
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The name of the sender after the closing is the _______.
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Typed Name
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After the sender's address, the date is known as the _______.
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Current Date.
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What is the most popular standardized coding system?
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ASCII
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The number of inches from the top in a business letter is _______.
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Two (2) inches
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The number of spaces between Current Date and Address is _______.
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Four (4) inches
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The number of spaces between the Salutation and the Body is _______.
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Two (2)
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The number of spaces between the Body and the Closing is _______.
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Two (2)
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The number of spaces between the Closing and the Typed Name is _______.
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Four (4)
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The number of spaces between the Typed Name and the initials is _______.
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Two (2)
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Initials should be in _______ letters.
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Lower case
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What key do you use to put space between TO: and the subject in a memo?
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TAB
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How many times do you TAB to put space between TO: and the subject in a memo?
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Two (2) times
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After the initials at the end of a memo, space _______ times before typing ATTACHMENT.
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Two (2) times
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TRUE OR FALSE: The office suite used in this class is called Microsoft Word.
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False
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What is the office suite used in this class?
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Microsoft Office
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What is the acronym for RAM?
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Random Access Memory
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TRUE OR FALSE: The TAB key is only used for indention?
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False
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Is there a difference between a memo and a memorandum?
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No, they are the same thing
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What is the acronym for ROM?
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Read-Only Memory
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A kilobyte is equal to _______ bytes.
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1000
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Which is more convenient: a CD-ROM or a jump drive?
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Jump Drive
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Magnetic storage devices use _______.
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Mylor
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The _______ is essential to the computer system.
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Motherboard
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OCR devices use a(n) _______ to read.
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Light Source
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The computer cannot function without an _______ _______.
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Operating System
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Microsoft Word is a _______ _______ program.
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Word processing
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What type of computer do we use in this class?
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Desktop computer
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What is the acronym for megabyte?
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MB
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a _______ program.
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Presentation
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What are the parts of a computer system?
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Hardware and software
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What are the basic parts of the computer?
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Motherboard, CPU, memory, power supply, hard disk
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