Intro To Computers Final Study Guide

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Computer ____ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.

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literacy

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____ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video

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Data

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A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.

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hardware

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A hard disk provides much ____.

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greater storage capacity
than a USB flash drive

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All of the following are advantages of using computers except ____.

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impact on labor force

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People around the world use the Internet to ____.

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all of the above

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With a(n) ____, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.

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GUI

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Two categories of software are ____.

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system software and application software

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A(n) ____ computer is a type of personal computer designed so the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.

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desktop

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A(n) ____ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users.

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instant

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Most major corporations use ____ for business activities.

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mainframes

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Together, hardware, software, data, people, and procedures comprise a(n) ____ system.

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information

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All of the following are categories of users EXCEPT ____.

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communications users

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Increasingly more employees and students are ____ users, who work on a computer while away from a main office or school.

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mobile

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____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company’s standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

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Telecommuting

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____ are two of the more widely accessed Internet services.

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The World Wide Web and e-mail

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Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?

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A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.

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The ____ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.

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Web

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A(n) ____ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.

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portal

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____ includes music, speech, or any other sound.

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Audio

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A(n) ____ is a program that extends the capability of a browser.

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plug-in

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Today, ____ is a primary communications method for both personal and business use.

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e-mail

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An e-mail ____ is a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail.

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address

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VoIP ____.

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also is called Internet telephony

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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume ____.

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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting

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____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

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Application

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A file is ____.

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a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information

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A(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.

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menu

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____ software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.

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Word processing

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When computer users ____ a document, the computer transfers the document from memory to a storage medium.

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save

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A(n) ____ is the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet.

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cell

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A(n) ____ is a request for specific data from a database.

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query

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A software ____ is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package.

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suite

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Two popular ____ are Microsoft Office 2007 and Apple iWork.

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software suites

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____ software allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.

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Project management

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Web page ____ software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.

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authoring

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____ software teaches a particular skill.

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Educational

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On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space outside the system unit.

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desktop personal computers

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The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.

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system

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Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.

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microprocessor

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The ____ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.

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control

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One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.

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billion

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____ is the most common type of volatile memory.

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RAM

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The wider the bus, the ____ the transfer of data.

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fewer the number of transfer steps required and the faster

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The USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.

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buses that eliminate the need to install cards in expansion slots

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The first step in cleaning a computer is ____.

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turn it off, unplug it, and unplug all cables from the ports

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____ offers access to account balances, provides bill paying services, and allows downloading of copies of monthly transactions and statements from the Web directly to a user’s computer.

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Online banking

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The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.

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system

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Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n) ____, allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other.

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bus

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A program is ____.

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a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it

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A command is ____.

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an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

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A user response is ____.

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an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

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The ____ is a symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar, that indicates where the next character typed will display.

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cursor

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A(n) ____ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries.

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ergonomic

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A(n) ____ mouse is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves.

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wireless

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A(n) ____ camera allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of on traditional film.

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digital

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Voice ____ is the computer’s capability of distinguishing spoken words.

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recognition

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During a(n) ____ telephone call, both parties see each other as they communicate over the Internet.

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video

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(n) ____ is an identification code that consists of a set of vertical lines and spaces of different widths.

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bar code

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Retail and grocery stores use the ____ bar code.

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UPC (Universal Product Code)

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Most retail stores use a(n) ____ terminal to record purchases, process credit or debit cards, and update inventory.

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POS

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An ATM (automated teller machine) asks users to enter a password, called a ____, which verifies that the user is the holder of the bankcard.

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personal identification number (PIN)

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The ____ requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of physically challenged workers.

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ADA

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____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.

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Output

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(n) ____ is a single point in an electronic image.

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pixel

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Newer video cards usually have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing users to connect external devices such as a television, DVD player, and video recorder to the computer.

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S-video

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____ is the most advanced form of digital television.

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HDTV

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21-inch monitor may have a viewable size of ____ inches.

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20

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Printed information, called ____ copy, exists physically and is a more permanent form of output.

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hard

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Bluetooth printing is more convenient than infrared printing because Bluetooth devices ____ an approximate 30-foot range.

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do not have to be aligned but must be within

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Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except ____.

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line printers and dot-matrix printers

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A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs ____.

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less than $100

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The disadvantage of a multifunction peripheral is that ____.

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if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions

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Voice ____ occurs when a person’s voice is heard or when the computer talks through speakers on the computer.

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output