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14 Cards in this Set
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Electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer
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CPU
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Component you connect to a computer or mobile device to expand its capabilities
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Peripheral device
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Terminal that looks like a desktop but has limited capabilities and components
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Thin client
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Services provided by ________ include storing content and controlling access to hardware, software, and other resources on a network.
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server
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A ________ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer.
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terminal
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Cars equipped with wireless communications capabilities, called ________ , include features such as navigation systems, remote diagnosis and alerts, and Internet access.
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telematics
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A(n) ________ computer has duplicate components so that it can continue to operate when one of its main components fail.
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fault-tolerant
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________ is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.
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Ergonomics
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A ________ server is a server built into an upright cabinet that stands alone.
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tower
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Cognitive psychologists have studied the effects of ________ , which occurs when a person's attention is diverted while performing a natural activity, such as walking.
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inattentional blindness
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A ________ joins a cable to a port.
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connector
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Examples of ________ devices include smartphones, digital cameras, computers, televisions, and terminals.
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NFC-enabled
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A(n) ________ is a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power.
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UPS
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A ________ is the unit of energy a surge protector can absorb before it can be damaged.
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joule
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