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At the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, researchers use a desktop printer to create human organs?

You cannot be computer literate unless you have knowledge of higher level computer skills, such as computer programming.

Cognitive surplus is the combination of leisure time and creativity tools.

Data mining is the process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern.

Crowdfunding is asking for large donations from a few people.

Hardware refers to the programs that give commands to the computer.

When a job is sent to other countries, like many programming jobs have been, it is said to have been data mined.

Computer forensics analyzes computer systems in gathering potential legal evidence.

Hospitals use nonimplant versions of identity chips on the wristbands of all patients.

Affective computing is a field of study that attempts to produce machines that understand and can respond to human emotions.

ZipCar is an example of ownership.

A virus is electronic junk mail.

Affecive computing is a field of study focused on managing and processing information and the automatic retrieval of information.

Computer literacy means that you are an expert on computer repair

If you draw a watch-sized circle on your wrist, SixthSense will display an analog watch face on your arm.

Dancers can be wired with light electronic sensors so that their movements can be digitized for computer analysis.

Mastery of software programs, such as Adobe Illustrator and Corel Painter, is essential to creating digital art,

Information technology is the study of managing and processing information, and the automatic retrieval of information.

Multimedia tours using mobile devices and wireless technology are not common in museums and galleries at this time.

Examples of information technology careers are telecommunication and software deployment.

VeriMed can be used to keep Alzheimer patients safe.

The National Center for the Analysis of Violent database enables detectives to analyze information about similarities between crimes.

Data mining is the process of searching large datasets to find patterns.

Computer programs can add muscles, fat, and skin to recovered human skulls to help identify the victim.

Any flat surface can become an input device using SixSense.

If you are a design student, there is no reason for you to know how to use a computer.

Autonomy is the feeling of confidence and excitement for seeing your own skills progress.

Some art museums use technology to let you download informational podcasts to listen to while touring exhibits.

Mastery is the simple understanding that you are working for something larger than yourself.

Educators do not need to be computer literate.

The first no-glasses 3-D laptop was introduced in late 2011 by Dell.

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

Data and information are terms that can be used interchangeably.

Some applications and operating systems allow you to program a series of tasks and associate that series of tasks with specific set of keystrokes.

One bit is equal to eight bytes.

Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.

When performing data entry, you cannot use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to enter numeric values.

Computers work exclusively with numbers.

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.

Light-emitting diode technology uses organic compounds that produce light when exposed to an electric current.

Bits and bytes are used to represent the quantity of data and information the computer inputs and outputs.

The Google search engine can process more than 3 petabytes of user-generated data per hour.

Modern printers feature Bluetooth connectivity technology.

A smartphone is a computer.

The central processing unit controls all the functions performed by the computer’s other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.’

Mainframes are used in situations where complex models requiring mathematical calculations are needed

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of game controllers.

Keyboards that display on screen when input of text is required are known as virtual keyboards.

Restarting the computer while it’s powered on is called a cold boot.

A digicam sits on your computer monitor and is used primarily ofr transmitting live video.

Brightness determines how lighter colors appear on the display.

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is RAM.

External hard drives are often used to back up data that are contained on the internal hard drive.

Computer systems fun at speeds measured in gighertz.

Serial ports and parallel ports have long been used to connect input and output devices to the computer

The connectivity port that uses a standard phone line connection is the modem port.

A subject directory is an outline of Web sites organized by topic.

The Web is based on the Hypertext Transmit Protocol.

When evaluating a Web site, testing the relevancy of a site means checking to see whether the information in the site is current.

Web 2.0 is classified as passively browsing Web pages created for us.

In reference to URLs, the domain name identifies the sites host.

Social networks are often used to advertise job openings.

All popular social networking sites have privacy policies but you still need to follow certain precautions when using their sites.

When shopping on the Web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.

E-mails are completely private.

There are virtually no privacy risks in using today’s newest social networking sites.

Trillian and Digsby are universal chat services that you install on your computer so that you can chat with users of all popular IMs.

Most webcasts are not updated automatically.

Wikipedia is a good source for a research paper.

There are free blog hosting sites.

A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who are using a different IM service than you are.

The unique address for a particular Web site is the domain name.

With a client-based e-mail account, such as Microsoft Outlook, you are able to view your e-mail only from the computer on which the client program is installed.

Tagging enables you to share your favorite Web site with others.

The Internet can be said to be a result of the Cold War.

The Internet was developed to ensure faster delivery of communications such as mail.

The primary use for the Internet is searching.

The Internet is the largest computer network in the world.

Application software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions.

System software is the software you use to do tasks at home, school, or work.

Word processing software enables you to easily change the appearance and organization of your documents.

Proprietary software is applications that you must purchase.

Using your mobile devices to make purchases is more risky than making purchases with your computer on the Web.

The primary benefit of spreadsheet software is its capability to automatically recalculate formulas and functions.

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a Web-based application.

Coordinated colors and styles in a word processing program is known as a theme.

You can use a word processing program to translate words or phrases to another language.

Microsoft’s spreadsheet software is called Calc.

In a database, a table can be defined as a data category.

A new feature in Excel 2010 that fits a small chart into a single cell is called sparklines.

One of the new capabilities of PowerPoint 2010 enables you to trim video clips without a separate video-editing program.

OpenOffice.org is an example of open source software.

The most common compressed digital format is MP3.

A wizard is a systemic guide that walks you through the steps necessary to complete a complicated task.

A typical CD stores between 10-15 songs in uncompressed format but 300-400 in MP3 format.

Wizards are step-by-step guides for performing complicated tasks in application software.

The front end of cloud computing is the side we see as users.

Most word processing programs come with a search and replace tool that enables you to locate and replace specific text.

Angel is a gaming software.

Apple’s Final Cut Pro is an example of software that enables you to edit video.

Media management programs are entertainment applications that turn artificial environments into a realistic experience.

Adobe Illustrator is a drawing software application that enables you to create professional-quality creative and technical illustrations.

Desktop publishing software enables you to create brochures and flyers.

Adobe Illustrator is a type of drawing software.

When purchasing video-editing software, you should purchase the least expensive application with the greatest number of supported file formats.

All Web-based software is free.

A full software installation enables you to choose which features you want installed on your hard drive.

When uninstalling software, it is best simply to open the Explorer window and delete the folder containing the software.