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System software includes all of the following except:

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Browsers

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The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is _______.

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Optical disc

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Smartphones are a type of handheld computer that do not need input, output, processing, or storage.

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False

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The purpose of software is to convert data into information.

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True

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Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

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Procedures

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A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor.

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False

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The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet.

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True

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A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which has a touch sensitive screen, is called a _______.

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Tablet

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Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?

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Cloud computing

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Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software.

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Utilities

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JavaScript is a language often used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features.

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True

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Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser?

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Windows Explorer

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Attachments to e-mail messages can be a document or an image.

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True

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When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these.

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Hits

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Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of Web pages including layout, colors, and fonts?

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CSS

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LinkedIn is a social networking site that you should visit if you are looking for professional employment.

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True

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Twitter is an example of what type of site?

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Microblog

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After a webcast is completed there are no files left on your computer.

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True

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This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.

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Web 2.0

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The Internet is a(n) _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.

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Physical network

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General-purpose applications include all of the following except:

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Web authoring

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The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a _______.

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Database

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Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze and forecast budgets?

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Spreadsheet

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Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages.

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False

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QR codes are graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites.

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True

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Cloud suites are stored on your hard drive and are available anywhere you can access the Internet.

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False

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Graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites.

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QR Codes

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This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

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Application

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A library of electronic images is called a(n) _______.

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Image Gallery

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This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

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System

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Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system.

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False

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A utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites on the desktop.

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Backup and Restore

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Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called _______.

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Multitasking

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This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.

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UNIX

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System software is a single program.

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False

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The category of operating system used for handheld devices.

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Embedded

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Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

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True

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This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows.

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Linux

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Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.

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File Compression Program

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Because Mac OS X market share is so large, more application programs are developed to run under Mac OS X than any other operating system.

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False

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Software is another name for a program or programs.

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True

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Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?

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RAM

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The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard.

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True

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The Internet is the largest _______ in the world.

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Network

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Application software is "background" software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources.

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False

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Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to application software?

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Midrange

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In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.

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Program

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______ are the most important part of any information system.

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People

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A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?

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Worksheet

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For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _______.

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URLs

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The most common way to access the Internet is through _______.

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ISP

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Launched in 1969 as a U.S. funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called _______.

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ARPANET

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In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______.

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Top-level domain (TLD)

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This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking.

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Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content?

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Wiki

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Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?

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Wireless connectivity

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Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?

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B2C

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The last worksheet in a workbook is often a summary of the preceding worksheets.

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False

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These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs.

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Ribbons

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Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images.

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False

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_______ provide additional information and request user input.

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Dialog Boxes

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Functions, formulas, charts and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems.

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False

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This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects.

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Vector

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This is a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

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App Store

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Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?

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Android

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Which of the following is not a popular mobile operating system?

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Mountain Lion

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Utility suites come with one program only.

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False

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Running File History improves system performance.

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False

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This version of Mac OS X has better power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups.

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Mavericks

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Smartphones generally include a network operating system.

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False

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A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

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False

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For all devices, the appropriate drivers are automatically selected and installed when the device is first connected to the computer system.

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False

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Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?

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Microprocessor and Memory

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Two important components of the system unit are the keyboard and the hard disk.

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False

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Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _______.

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Personal computers

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Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?

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System software

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"Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called _______.

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System software

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Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?

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RAM

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Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system.

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System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication

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Solid-state storage uses rigid metallic platters to store data using the magnetic charges of the disk's surface.

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False

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The Internet and the Web are the same.

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False

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The Web was introduced in 1991 at _______.

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Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN)

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This type of e-mail account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and maintaining an e-mail client on every computer used to access e-mail.

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Web-based

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A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.

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Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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Cloud computing is an example of a social networking site.

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False

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What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet.

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True

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Moving text, graphics, or interactive features on a web page are called _______.

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Animations

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Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences, awkward wording, and incorrect punctuation.

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True

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Each table in a database is made up of rows, called fields.

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False

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In a Ribbon GUI, tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.

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True

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This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries.

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Ribbon

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Image editors are used to create and edit vector images.

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False

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Which of the following is not a system software program type?

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Sectors

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There are several ways in which you can "catch" a computer virus.

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True

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The operating system is often referred to as the software platform.

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True

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This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers.

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Mac OS

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System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention.

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False

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A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by _______.

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Creating a new folder on your computer

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Another name for a midrange computer is "server."

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True

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Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?

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Database

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Highly structured and organized data is stored in database files.

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True

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This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.

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BitTorrent

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One of the biggest challenges for the growth of e-commerce is the development of fast, secure, and reliable payment methods for buying goods.

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True

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All information found on the web through search tools can be considered as factual.

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False

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_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.

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Webcams

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In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

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www.simnetonline.com

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This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.

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C2C

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These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services.

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Spiders

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Application software includes general-purpose applications, specialized applications, and mobile apps.

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True

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Presentation graphics software is an excellent tool to communicate a message and to persuade people.

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True

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A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document, a program, or a message.

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True

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Which of the following programs would be used to create a website?

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Web-authoring

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Windows Update makes it easy to update the device drivers on your computer.

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True

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This system software is responsible for managing your computer's resources including memory, processing, and storage.

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Operating system

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Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities.

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False

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This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.

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Warm boot

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The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _______.

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Disk cleanup

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When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _______.

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Fragmented

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In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.

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Host

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System software is a collection of programs.

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True

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Antivirus software is a Windows utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful browsing the Internet.

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False

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RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off.

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False

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In order to connect to a website, the browser must know only the site's domain name.

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False

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QuickTime and Acrobat Reader are classified as plug-in programs.

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True

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Instant messaging allows text only.

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False

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These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

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Illustration programs

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System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

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False

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The content of a website is broken down into a series of related pieces of information which is represented in a _______.

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Graphical site map

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Google's Chrome OS focuses on Internet connectivity and cloud computing.

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True

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In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all communications between the other computers.

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True

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This type of program allows communication between a peripheral device, such as a mouse or printer, and the rest of the computer system.

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Device Driver

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