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72 Cards in this Set
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A computer system only recognizes
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EDCDIC code
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When in use, software is temporarily stored in
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memory or RAM
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Errors in a software program are referred to as
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bugs
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When a programmer checks to see if a program functions and then corrects errors it is known as:
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debugging
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For a program to be read by the CPU, it must be loaded into
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memory or RAM
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When reading a program, the CPU ____ instructions from the program
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fetches and executes
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Machine language uses
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numeric code
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Typical computer programming languages used today include all of the following EXCEPT
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machine language
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Java is referred to as
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high-level language
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A compiler is
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the most common type of translator program
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Programs now resemble ________ much more than in the past
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natural language
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_______, common in today's software, supplement(s) the help files
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online help
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Minor revisions in software are reflected in the use of
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decimal numbers
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A major upgrade or revision of software is of:
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whole numbers
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An EULA stands for:
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end-user license agreement
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A campus or a mid-size company may purchase _______ so all users have legal access to the software
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volume licenses
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Nearly all commercial software is
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copyrighted
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Software that is free to everyone is known as:
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public domain software
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Integrate software packages generally include all EXCEPT a:
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web browser
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The primary application suite on the market is:
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Microsoft Office
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Operation systems and utility programs are in a class of software known as:
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system software
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What handles communication between the CPU and the disk drive(s)?
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the operating system
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The program that allows I/O devices to communicate with the computer is known as a(n)?
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device driver
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______ is when the operating system is loaded into RAM
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Booting
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The ______ is the front-end of a program and how a user works with the software
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user interface
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GUI refers to
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graphical user interface
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What is the name of the operating system rarely found on desktop PCs but used in servers and high-end workstations
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UNIX
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What is the platform-neutral programming language that can run on Windows, Macintosh or UNIX?
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Java
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Electronic marks put on a disk as tracks and sectors are known as:
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formatting
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A group of sectors is known as a:
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block
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Microsoft Works and Apple Works are examples of
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integrated software
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the common term pronounced "wizzy-wig" stands for:
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what you see is what you get
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What is the term for now words will appear on a page?
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text formatting
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The alignment of text on a line is referred to as
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justification
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When both margins are straight and smooth, the document contains
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full justification
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The two primary companies developing OpenType font formats are Microsoft and
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Adobe
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What type of font looks fine on a monitor but is not smooth when printed?
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Bitmapped font
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Printer fronts are stored in the
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ROM of the printer
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Digital references include all EXCEPT
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databases
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What is essential for a computer to recognize handwriting?
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Sophisticated software
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Most professional typesetters use a minimum of _________ dpi for printing top-quality desktop publishing work
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1,200
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A form of digital paper that looks and feels somewhat like real paper is known as:
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epaper
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A1, B3, and BB20 are examples of
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worksheet addresses
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=SUM(B1:B8) is an example of
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function
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types of charts that can be created in a spreadsheet program include all EXCEPT a ________
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block
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In general, computer modeling is the use of computers to create:
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abstract models
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Leaning how to fly a jet through use of a computer system is known as:
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a computer simulation
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A realistic term that captures the idea that the information that comes out of a computer system is only as good, accurate and valid that goes into it is known as:
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GIGO
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A computer agent is designed to _________, as well as to respond to commands and notice user patterns
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print information
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A potentially new development of a computer that is able to sense the emotional sate of the user and respond are:
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affective computers
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Pixels are primarily controlled by the
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software
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Software that allows a user to paint pixels on the screen using a pointing device is known as
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painting software
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simple pictures or maps are created by
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bitmapped graphics programs
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When a program assigns 8 bits of a pixel, that pixel can display one of up to _______ colors/shades of grey.
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256
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The density of pixels on a screen is known as
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resolution
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A digital photograph is a:
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bitmapped image
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Programs such as apple iPhoto and Microsoft PictureIt! are examples of:
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photo management software
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bitmapped files are usually:
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large in size
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software that stores lines and shapes rather than individual pixels is known as:
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vector graphics software
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________ is built into many high-end output devices
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PostScrip
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Software that can create art that a designer can rotate, view from a variety of angles and take two-dimensional "snapshots" of the best views is known as:
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3-D modeling software
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CAD software is primarily used in:
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engineering
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CAD stands for:
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computer-aided design
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CAM stands for:
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computer-aided manufacturing
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The free add-on program to PowerPoint that makes it possible to publish video presentations to the web is called
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producer
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Usually, ________ video is transferred through FireWire
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digital
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What is the process that condenses files to be stored in less space and therefore, sent faster
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data compression
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All EXCEPT ____ can squeeze music files to a fraction of their original size
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P2P
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Music that plays on a computer, such as a radio station, but is never downloaded is known as:
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streaming
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Historically, the term "hypertext" was used when textual information was linked in _________ ways
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nonconsequential
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When a document or media is to be accessed and read from beginning to end, it is known as:
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sequential
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MIDI stands for
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Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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