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Specific hardware is associated with each of the five computer operations

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input, processing, output, storage, and communications

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PCs are computers designed to be shared by a group of users at a time. T or F

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False

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It is possible to run a program via the Internet without installing it on your computer. T of F

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True

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Desktop computers usually conform to one of three standards: PC compatible, Macintosh or UNIX T or F

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False

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Networks that cover samll geographical area are called logical area networks. T or F

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False

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It is becoming possible to have a smart home in which the household is controlled by a main home computer. T or F

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True

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The macintosh is made by Apple, uses the Windows operating system and is traditionally the computer of choice for artists. T or F

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False

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Mainframes usually poperate 24 hours a day, serving thousands of users connected to the mainframe T or F

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True

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The main processing device for a computer system is the associated processing unit. T or F

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False

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ISP computers are continually connected to the Internet, so once users connect their ISPs, they ahve access to the entire Internet. T or F

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True

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A mobile communications deviced is loosely defined as a very small device, usually based on an Ethernet Card. T or F

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False

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To represent text-based data, special binary coding systems were developed. T or F

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False

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ASCII is a universal coding system taht can be used regardless of the language or alphabet bign used. T or F

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False

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Optical mark readers input data from special forms to score or tall exams, questionnaires. T or F

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True

Front 15

Processin gspeed is the only factor thatat affects computer performance. T or F

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False

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RAM is volatile, which means taht the data placedd there is removed when it is no longer needed. T or F

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True

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All data in RAM remains when the poser to the PC is turned off. T or F

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False

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Generally, the more data a register can contain at one time, the faster th CPU is. T or F

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True

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A permanent copy of the output on paper is called a hard copy. T or F

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True

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The data on a CD-Rom or DVD-Rom can be erased, changed or added to. T or F

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False

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Recordable DVDs have not yet reafched a single shadard so there are competing formats taht are not necessarily compatible with each other or will all DVD devices. T or F

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True

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With the dxception of computers designed to use only network storage devices, virually all PCs come with a hard drive that is used to store most programs and date. T or F

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True

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Similar to floppy drives, hard drives store data magnetically, their disks are organized into tracks, sectors adn clusters. T or F

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True

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Hard drives are slower than removable-media systems. T or F

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False

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Most flash memory drives are designed to be very porable and so are small enough to fit in the pocket or carried on a keychain. T or F

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True

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Once a file is sored inside a folder, it cannot be moved to another folder. T or F

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False

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Most last printers use just black toner poweder, though relatively expensive color last printers are available. T or F

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True

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PCs with handwring recognition capbilites can accept hand-written text as editable text input. T or F

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True

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A remarkable characteristic o fgthe Internet is that it is not owned by any person or orgainiztation, and no single person or organization is in charge. T or F

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True

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The W3C and Internet Society are involved with such issues as establishing the protocols used on the Internet, making recommendcations for charges, encouraging cooperation between and coordinating communication among the networks connected the Internet. T or F

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True

Front 31

When a hyperlink is clicked, the appropriate Web page is displayed only if the new page is located on the same server as the orginal page. T or F

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False

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IP adddresses are NOT unique. T or F

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False

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Much like email and discussion groups, chat participants don't have to be online at the same time to carry on typed conversation. T or F

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False

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Because there is no single IM standard at the present time, you and yoru buddies much used the same instant messaging systems in order to exchange instant message. T or F

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True

Front 35

Currently, online purchases can only be paid for using a credit card. T or F

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False

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On many sites, stock price data is delayed 20 minutes, but some brokers offer real-time quotes. T or F

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True

Front 37

ONe of the fastest growing new uses for workplace computing is in the________industry

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service

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________ languages such as HTML indicate where text, images, hyperlinks, and other elements on a Web page should be displayed and how they should look by the use of special codes called tags taht are inserated in the appropriate locations in the Web page documents.

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Markup

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ISP stands for ________ service provider

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Internet

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The Internet is technically a network of networks because it is comprised of thousands of networks taht can all access each other via the main _______ infrastructure of the Internet.

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backbone

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A desktop PC can have a desktop case, where the monitor sits on top of the system unit, which in turn is located on the desk's surface, or a _________ tower case taht is typically placed on the floor.

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tower

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_________ computers can use either a slate or converitble design..

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Handheld

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________ includes all the physical parts of the computer, such as the keyboard, screen, and printer.

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hardware

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_________ is the study of unique, measurable biological characteristics, such as fingerprints, irises, faces, voices

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Biometrics

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The term _______ refers to the programs or instructions used to tell the hardware in the computer system what to do.

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Software

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URLs refers to __________

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hyperlinks

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WAN stands for _______ area network

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Wide

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To present numbers and perform math computations using only 0s and 1s, computers use the ______ numbering systems.

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binary

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_________ printers form images by spraying tiny drops of ink onto the page.

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Ink-jet

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The _________ consists of a variety of circuitry and components contained in a single unit that is plugged directly into the motherboard

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central processing unit

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RAM stands for ________ access memory

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random

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Whatever is stored in ROM ______ be changed or erased

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cannot

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CRT stands for ________-ray tube

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cathode

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Regardless otf the technology used, the screen of a display device is divided into a fine grid of small areas or dots called _________

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pixels

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The altered spots on the surface of a optical disc are called _______

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pits

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ROM stands for _________ only memory

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read

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IP stands for internet

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protocol

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Typical download speeds for cable and DSL internet area about 1.5 _________

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mbps

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All home and office PCs with direct Inernet connection should use a ________ program

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firewall

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Direct Inernet connections are typically ________ connections

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broadband

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DSL stands for Digital __________ line

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Subscriber

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_________ Internet access requires a cable modem

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Cable

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_________ learning is a fast-growing alternative to traditional classroom learnign where students participate from remote locations, instead of at the educational insitutions

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distance

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__________ are small self-serivice booths providing information or otehr services to the public.

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kiosks

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A ________ can be defined as a programmab le electronic device that accepts data.

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computer

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The progression of input, processing, output and storage is sometimes referred to as the information _________ cycle

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processing

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________ can be defined as an input or output operation, depending on whcih direction the information is flowing.

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comminication

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The ____ is considered by man y to be the earliest recorded calculating device

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abacus

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________ appliances--traditional appliances with some type of computer or communications technology built in--are becoming more commonplace.

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smart

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Various types of ______ exist, which are temporary holding places where the computer can store data and instructions when it is working with them.

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memory

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_____________devices allow users to communicate electronically with others, such as over the Internet or through a school or company network

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communications

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The _________ is the case that contains the CPU, memory, the power supply, disk drives, and all other internal hardware.

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system unit

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The ___________ iperating system is the main program in teh collection of software that allows a computer to operate.

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operating

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Conventional PCs are often referrred to as ________ computers because th complete system fits on or under a desk.

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desktop

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A computer __________ ties computers together so taht users can share hardware, software, and data as wall as electronically comminicate with each other.

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network

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___________ servers, called minicomputers or minis in past years, are medium-sized computers used to host programs and data for small networks.

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midrange

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Eigh bits are collectively referred to as ______

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byte

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An input ________ is any piece of hardware that is used to perform data input

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device

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___________ mice are completely sealed and track movements with ligh instead of a ball

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optical

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Most electronic pens today are in the form of a ___________ which is a cordless electronic pen that looks similar to a ballpoint pen.

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stylus

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MIDI stands for ________ Instrumetn Digital Interface

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Musical

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Clock speed is fated in _____ which is billions of ticks per second.

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GHz

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The main circuit board inside the system unit is called the ___________

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motherboard

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In addition to being classified by name, CPUs also come in a variety of processing speeds, also known as ________ speeds

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clock

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_________ refers to chip-based storage used by the computer.

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memory

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_______ memory is spechial group of fast memory chips located inside or close to the CPU chip. It is used to speed up processing by soring the most frequently and recently used data and instructions.

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cache

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Storage devices can be internal, external or ________

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remote

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All storage systems consist of a storage device and a storage __________

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medium

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Because CD's and DVDs are optical discs ______ beam is used to record data onto and read data from them.

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laser

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__________tages consist of tiny chips and radio antennae that can store and transmit data.

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RFID

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________ card is a credit-card sized piece of plastic that contains some computer circuitry, typically a processor, memory and storage.

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smart

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All software programs have user __________ that allows a user to interact with the program.

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interface

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Blu-ray and AOD are ________ formats that support the recording of high-definition content such as HDTV

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HD-DVD

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Web pages are displayed with a software program called a Web _______

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browser

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_________ are graphics or text that, when clicked with the mouse, display other Web pages.

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hyperlinks

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When a hyperlink is clicked, the appropriate Web page is displayed only if the new page is located on the same server as the orginal page. T or F

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False

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IP adddresses are NOT unique. T or F

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False

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Much like email and discussion groups, chat participants don't have to be online at the same time to carry on typed conversation. T or F

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False

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Because there is no single IM standard at the present time, you and yoru buddies much used the same instant messaging systems in order to exchange instant message. T or F

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True

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Currently, online purchases can only be paid for using a credit card. T or F

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False

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The most common type of Internet addresses are ________ addresses and domain names

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IP

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A ________ resource locator, or URL, uniquely idenitifies a web page.

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uniform

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Internet _________ is the process of placing telephone calls over the internet

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telephoney

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___________ refers to performing any type of financial transaction online, such as paying a phone bill

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E-commerce

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It is a good idea to install a _____- program on your PC and sit it up to scan all email messages, attachments and files before they are downloaded to make sure they are virus-free

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Antivirus

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Many Web sites post ________ policy, which states what they intend to do with any personal data submitted to the site.

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privacey

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Unlike dial-up connections taht connect to your ISP only when you need to access the Internet, _______ connections keeps you continually connected to your provider.

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direct

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A group of programs designed to be used in conjunction with one anyother

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software suite

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programs or instructions used to tell teh hardware in a computer system what to do

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software

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the largest and most well known computer network in the world

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internet

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Special text or images linked to other web pages taht can be clicked to display the corresponding web page

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hyperlink

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one of the first recorfded counting devices

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abacus

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the actual physical equipment that makes up the computer system

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hardware

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Usedc to connect individual computers and related devices so taht user can share hardware, software, and data as well as communicate with one another

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computer network

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computer designed to be used by one person at a time

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PCs

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Computers tahta rea about the size of a paperback book or a pocket calculator

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handheld computers

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computers that can have either a slate or convertible design

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tablet computers

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raw facts

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data

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organized and meaningful data

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information

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another name for microprocessor

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CPU

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group of chips that are also attached to the motherboard and provide temporary storage for th PC to use

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RAM

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The name for the part of a storage system where the data is actually stored, such as a floppy disk or CD

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storage medium

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used to locate Web sites containing the information you are seeking

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serach site

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special etiquette rules for online behavior

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netiquette

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the rightmost part of the domain name

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top-level domain

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a collection of categories into which web pages are classified

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directory

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This type of Internet access allows faster data transmission over standard telphone lines than both conventional dial-up and ISDN connections, and uses a technology that doesn't tie up your telephone line

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DSL

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the protocol typically used to display Web pages

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hypertext transfer protocol

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Jessica _______

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Ricketts