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29 Cards in this Set
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RAM is high priority primarily for which type of users? a. All users, & especially those who will be editing video or image data b. Any user who doesn't plan to include a hard drive in their system c. Users who need to run both Windows & Linux simultaneously |
c. Users who need to run both Windows & Linux simultaneously |
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Using graphics support on the motherboard instead of a separate video card is ideal for a. users who do not have a widescreen monitor because on-board video cannot support them b. users who do not plan to spend time playing high-intensity games or performing other graphic-oriented tasks c. users who watch movies on DVDs because the on-board graphics chip is physically closer to the DVD drive in a computer |
b. users who do not plan to spend time playing high-intensity games or performing other graphic-oriented tasks |
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b. Flash drives cannot store as much data as a hard disk drive in the same physical area. |
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b. A single Blu-ray drive that can read & write Blu-ray & all older optical formats. |
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c. they consider factors such as price, post-purchase repair & support, and the degree to which they want to choose their components; and then buy in whatever manner best fits their needs |
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a. it provides consistent, carefully regulated electricity to the computer |
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c. Notebooks are easily portable PCs that in most cases can run the same as a typical desktop PC. |
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b. allows the user to swap in fresh batteries without first shutting down the computer. |
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b. a touch-sensitive screen |
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c. A small, curved QWERTY keyboard |
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b. By connecting a wireless router to its LAN |
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a. Cellular network, Wi-fi, & Bluetooth |
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b. A way to store, back up & provide a single copy of data for multiple devices or users on the network. |
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c. allows users to store, retrieve & change data on the service-provider's computer instead of their own hard drive. |
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___refers to the amount of time that passes between a request to perform a RAM operation & the completion of the requested operation. |
Latency |
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To provide both consistent power to a computer system as well as backup power if the electrical service fails, a(n)____can be used. |
Uninterruptable power supply |
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A(n)_____is a CPU unit that contains four separate microprocessor, or cores, that can be used simultaneously to increase the processing power of the computer. |
Quad-core processor |
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Computer stores sometimes sell_____, which are computer systems that have been assembled at the store rather than by a separate manufacturer. |
White box computers |
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Computer storage devices sometimes have_____, which means that the stored data can be removed and carried away from the computer. |
Removable media |
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A(n)_____port is used to send video output to a digital, high-definition television. |
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) |
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Many notebook computers allow you to_____the battery, changing it while the computer is running. |
hot swap |
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Some cellular phone service companies may______the phones that they sell, preventing subscribers from using their phone on a competing service's network. |
lock |
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When video or graphic output is shifted so that the long side of its rectangle is horizontal rather than vertical, it is said to be in_____mode. |
landscape |
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A(n)_____is a network device that helps provide wireless Internet service by managing data traffic between multiple wireless users & the Internet. |
router |
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One of the newer protocols for delivering Internet service that is gaining in popularity is called_____. |
WiMAX (Wordwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) |
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A wireless router can broadcast its_____to the nearby area, to make it easier for users to find & connect to it. |
service set identifier (SSID) |
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The current encryption standard used by Wi-Fi routers is called______. |
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) |
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______is a short-distance radio communication standard to link mobile devices. |
Bluetooth |
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The process of different styles of hardware devices becoming more and more alike is known as______. |
convergence |