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System software is usually divided into two categories: operating system software and ____ programs.

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utility

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____ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT&T Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers.

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UNIX

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To restore a file or folder deleted from your PC's hard drive, open your PC's ____ and restore the file to its original location.

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Recycle Bin

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The server operating system ____ controls access to network resources.

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Novell NetWare

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Some of the most widely known commercial versions of Linux are from ____ and Novell

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Red Hat

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____ is a rapidly growing alternative to Windows and Mac OS that is available free of charge over the Internet.

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Linux

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____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

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Search tools

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With Windows Explorer, use the ____ to navigate through the disk and folder structure.

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toolbar buttons

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In DOS, the command ____ displays the names of files on a disk.

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DIR

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Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the backup copy.

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backup

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System software consists of the "____" programs that run a computer system and allow you to use your computer.

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background

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A ____ is an area in RAM or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in or out

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buffer

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Small programs called ____ are used to communicate with peripheral devices, such as monitors, printers, and scanners.

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drivers

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____ is the latest personal version of Windows and replaces both Windows 2000 and Windows Me.

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Windows XP

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During the 1980s and early 1990s, ____ was the dominant operating system for microcomputers.

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DOS (Disk Operating System)

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Related software programs are sometimes sold bundled together as a ____, such as a group of graphics programs, utility programs, or office-related software.

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software suite

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The most common type of database used on PCs today is a ____.

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relational database

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Some popular drawing programs include ____, Macromedia Freehand, and CorelDRAW.

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Adobe Illustrator

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Some spreadsheet programs support a shortcut for quickly copying a cell to adjacent cells, such as dragging the ____ of the original cell in Microsoft Excel.

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bottom right corner

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Although labels and constant values will be copied exactly to the new location, the way formulas behave when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

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absolute cell referencing

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Slides can be advanced at predetermined intervals or by clicking the mouse or ____.

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pressing the spacebar

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Among today's best-selling word processing programs are Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, and ____.

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Lotus WordPro

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____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

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Project management software

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There are four basic categories of software: commercial software, shareware, freeware, and ____.

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public domain software

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When typing text in a word processing program, you should only press ____ after a short line (like a title), at the end of a paragraph, and to leave a blank line between paragraphs

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Enter

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A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

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query

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Word processing programs use a feature called ____, which means the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.

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word wrap

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While ____ is typically hosted on a provider's PC, some is designed to be installed on a company server.

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Web-based software

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____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

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DVD authoring

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When selecting font size in a document, ____ points equals one-inch-tall text.

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72

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With ____, data is sent one bit at a time, one after the other along a single path.

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serial transmission

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A network adapter, also called a ____ when it is in the form of an expansion card, is used to connect a PC to a network.

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network interface card (NIC)

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____ is typically used with LANs that have a bus or star topology and use twisted-pair or coaxial cables.

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Ethernet

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A global positioning system (GPS) consists of ____ and a group of 24 Department of Defense GPS satellites.

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GPS receivers

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In addition to audio and video, ____ typically includes other sharing options, such as a shared electronic whiteboard or workspace so that documents can be viewed by all participants.

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online conferencing

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____ transmission is relatively uncommon in computer communications since most devices that are usually one-directional, such as a printer, can still transmit error messages and other data back to the PC.

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Simplex

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____ refers to the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communications medium at one time.

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Bandwidth

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____, the medium pioneered by the cable television industry, was originally developed to carry high-speed, interference-free video transmissions.

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Coaxial cable

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There are an estimated ____ home networks worldwide.

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30 million

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In a home network, the host PC connected to the Internet should use an IP address of ____.

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192.168.0.1

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____ is the use of communications technology to provide medical information and services.

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Telemedicine

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Networks can be identified by their ____.

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topology architecture size

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IP addresses in the form ____ are reserved for private local area networks and cannot be used as Internet IP addresses

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192.168.xxx.xxx

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The ____ (above) allows individuals to "place shift" media from their home TVs and DVRs to their portable PCs or mobile devices.

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Slingbox

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____ is charged with such responsibilities as IP address allocation and domain name management.

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ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

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The ____ is the most commonly used search type.

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keyword

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Most ISPs have a(n) ____ that walks new subscribers through the setup process.

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installation program

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A(n) ____ is an Internet service that allows multiple users to exchange real-time typed messages.

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chat room

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Direct Internet connections are typically ____ connections; that is, connections that allow more than one signal to be transferred over the transmission medium at one time.

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broadband

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Both businesses and schools are utilizing ____ for employee training or course materials.

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Web-based training (WBT)

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One advantage of a dial-up connection is ____.

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security

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One objective of the ____ project was to create a computer network that would allow researchers located in different places to communicate with each other.

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ARPANET

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____ are businesses or other organizations that provide Internet access to others, typically for a fee.

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Internet service providers (ISPs)

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____ are companies that manage and distribute software-based services to customers over the Internet.

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Application service providers (ASPs)

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In a nutshell, blogs are designed for primarily one-way running communications, while ____ are intended to be modified by others

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wikis

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With ____, products can be purchased directly from large companies via their Web sites, as well as from a large number of small retailers.

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online shopping

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The ____ is cited as a disadvantage by some educators.

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lack of face-to-face contact

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One of the earliest widespread applications of ____—sharing resources directly between users via the Internet—was Napster, a P2P music sharing service in place several years ago.

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peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing

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The specific steps for setting up your PC to use your new Internet connection depend on the ____, the type of connection, and the ISP you have chosen to use.

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type of device

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