Flashcards About CSCI 1070
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You click a ____ to go from on Web page to another.
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Link
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The Internet connects millions of computers connected through millions of ____ worldwide.
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networks
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Buying and selling products via electronic channels such as the Internet is called ___.
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e-commerce
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You use ____ when your telephone calls travel over the Internet instead of using traditional phone systems.
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VoIP
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With ____ you can access storage and applications over the Internet.
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cloud computing
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Computing hardware that is not very portable, but highly functional, perhaps used by a graphic designer creating a logo using complex graphics software, printer, and digital camera add-ons
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desktop computer
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device with a detachable keyboard that can convert to a tablet for mobility
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convertible computer
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computing device that is highly functional and very portable, likely to be used by a traveling salesperson who constantly needs to update a database after client visits
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laptop
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platform that coordinates the functions of various hardware components and determines the types and brands of application software you can use
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operating system
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Device that can be attached to a computer to extend the computer's functionality, such as adding printing or video capabilities
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peripheral
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A component, internal or external, that stores information and flies permanently for future use
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storage device
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Device often used for online applications such as web browsing or email, but not great for creating complex spreadsheets
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tablet
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Temporary storage used to store data and run programs (including your operating system) while your machine is running
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
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An add-on device that extends a computer's functionality; for example, by adding printing, scanning, or video capturing capabilities
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peripheral
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Computing device that is more expensive than a desktop, but highly functional and very portable, likely to be used by a traveling salesperson who constantly needs to update a database on the road
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laptop computer
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Computers need this hardware to connect to a network
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NIC
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Company that offers Internet access to individuals and businesses
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ISP
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Bluetooth is a technology often used in this type of network
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PAN
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This device connects two or more networks and directs the flow of information along the network
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router
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Network technology best suited to networks of ten or fewer computers
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peer-to-peer
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Your computer needs a(n) ___ to access a network
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NIC
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Bluetooth, 3G, and WiMAX are examples of ___.
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Network Standards
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Wireless LANs and public hotspots use ___ technology to connect to the Internet.
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WiFi
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____ allows computers to be networked through ordinary telephone wires.
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HomePNA
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____is a newer standard for cell network communications
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LTE
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DEC minicomputer
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3rd
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COLOSSUS
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1st
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Personal Computer
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4th
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IBM 1401
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2nd
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Many display devices are ___ monitors.
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flat panel
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A ___ lets you display computer output on a wall.
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projector
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Printers produce ___ output.
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hard copy
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A ___ is an audio output device that converts texts to speech.
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voice synthesizer
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Displays produce ___ output.
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soft copy
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move an object on the screen
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drag
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use your fingers to zoom the display
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gesture
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issue a command
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double click
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select an object on the screen
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click
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display a shortcut menu
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right click
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a word-processing document of 500 words and with an illustration
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2
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a 5-minute audio file
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3
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a word processing document of 500 words and no illustration
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a full length movie
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5
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a 5-minute video file
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4
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Volatile
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RAM, DRAM
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Nonvolatile
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ROM, EEPROM, flash, BIOS
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Complete PC backup
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external hard drive
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Operating system and application software
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internal hard drive
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full length movie
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DVD or BD disks
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corporate data backup
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tape drive
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a few files to be transferred from one computer to another
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USB flash drive
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Applications that are installed on your computer's hard drive
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local
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Applications that run on smartphones and tablet computers
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mobile
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Applications that you access over the Internet
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Web-based
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Applications that are stored on and run from removable storage devices like CDs, DVDs, or flash drives
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portable
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what you need to change to make words appear bigger on the page
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font size
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this defines what text characters look like
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font type
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the document formatting feature you use to make paragraphs line up with the left side of the page
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alignment
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you adjust this to control the amount of white space in between rows of text
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line spacing
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shadowing and reflection are examples of this
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text effect
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text that describes the contents of another cell or cells in a worksheet
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label
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a group of adjacent or nonadjacent cells
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range
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the park of a worksheet that displays the cell address of the active cell
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name box
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an equation that performs a calculation to generate a value
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formula
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the intersection of a single row and column in a worksheet
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cell
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all of the fields for a single database entity
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record
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a data entry tool you use to input data into a database
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form
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the display format that you choose when working with a database object on the screen
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view
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a collection of records
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table
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a data retrieval tool that finds specifies data within a database
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query
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An electronic channel that transfers data in multiple directions
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bus
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the smallest unit of time a processor can measure
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cycle
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sets the speed at which the CPU executes instructions
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processor clock
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the "brain" of a computer
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CPU
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performs arithmetic and logic functions in the CPU
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ALU
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a complex integrated circuit consisting of millions of electronic parts
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processor
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High-speed, easily accessible storage space used by the CPU
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cache
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A test to determine processor speed
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benchmark
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The number of these in a CPU help determine processor performance
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core
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Bus width is measured in these
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bits
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electronic devices such as card readers use ____ operating systems
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embedded
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a server, also called a(n) ____, operating system is a multiuser operating system because it controls a central computer that can support many users
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network
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a(n) ____ operating system has features similar to a desktop operating system, but is simpler and significantly smaller
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mobile
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UNIX is called a(n) ___ operating system because it can run on a desktop PC or a server
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multipurpose
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Operating systems installed on a single computer are called ____ operating systems
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personal or desktop
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Part of the hard drive that the operating system uses as additional RAM
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virtual memory
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a key task that operating systems perform to use RAM efficiently
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memory management
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a processing technique an operating system uses to divide one task among many processors
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parallel processing
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a processing technique an operating system uses to process many parts of a single program
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multithreading
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a processing technique an operating system can use if the computer has many processors
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multiprocessing
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what windows and linux use to identify each storage device on a computer
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device letter
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part of a file name that usually reflects the file format
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extension
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type of file containing instructions that tell your computer how to perform specific tasks
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executable
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the file format that an application can always open
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native
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a name collection of data on a storage medium such as a hard disk, CD,DVD, or USB flash drive
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file
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file ___ refers to the organization and layout of data in a file
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format
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a(n) ___ cannot be modified or deleted
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read only
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Most file names include a(n) ___ a short identifier separated from the main part of the file name by a dot
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extension
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The ___ property is sometimes indicated in kilobytes or megabytes
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file size
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a(n) ___ is a special type of file that allows you to restore data to the original storage location
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back up
