CSC 100 Test 1 – Flashcards
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The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.
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system
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____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed
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memory
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A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
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output
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A computing phrase — known as ____ — points out that the accuracy of a computer's output depends on the accuracy of the input
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garbage in, garbage out
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Networks, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share ____, such as hardware, software, data, and information
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resources
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A(n) ____ like the one in the accompanying figure controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and also provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
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server
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A Web site is ____.
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a collection of related web pages
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At a photo sharing ____, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photographs
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community
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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(graphical user interface)
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Two categories of software are ____.
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system software and application software
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The trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap is known as ____.
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convergence
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Popular programming languages include ____.
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C++, JavaScript, Visual C#
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The term, ____, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design
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PC-compatible
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A(n) ____ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand.
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UMPC(ultra mobile pc)
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____ are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information.
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mainframes
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____ are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive.
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supercomputers
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Most major corporations use ____ for business activities.
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mainframes
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Because ____ are components in larger products, they usually are small and have limited hardware.
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embedded computers
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A(n) ____ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
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embedded
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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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____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists.
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small offices
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A(n) ____ includes any company with fewer than 50 employees, as well as the self-employed who work from home
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SOHO
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Many small office/home office users have entered the ____ arena and conduct business on the Web.
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e-commerce
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Small business Web sites sometimes use a(n) ____ to show the world a live view of some aspect of their business
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web cam
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A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer
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power
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Many large companies use the term, ____ computing, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs.
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enterprise
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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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Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is a(n) ____ user
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enterprise
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With ____, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions from a bank's computer right into their personal computers
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online banking
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Investors often use ____ to buy and sell stocks and bonds — without using a broker
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online investing
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A(n) ____ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain
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neural network
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____ refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes such as fabrication and assembly.
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CAM(computer aided manufacturing)
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A ___ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data into a computer
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input
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Which is NOT true of mobile devices?
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mobile devices have disk drives
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A ____ computer is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place
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mobile
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____ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.
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green
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The ____, which contains billions of documents called Web pages, is one of the more popular services on the Internet.
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web
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____ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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A(n) ____ is recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable digital audio player such as an iPod.
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podcast
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____ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
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VoIP
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_____ is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with them
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IM
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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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A cable _____ allows access to high speed Internet services through cable TV network.
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modem
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The term ____ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/ or virtual reality.
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multimedia
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A(n) ____ is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages.
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browser
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A(n) ____ is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user
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username
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____ is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup article sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.
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Spam
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____ software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors.
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DTP
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Many worksheet cells contain a number that can be used in a calculation, called a(n) ____.
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value
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a name collection of stored data
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file
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Most online Help also has links to Web sites that offer ____ Help, which provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software.
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Web-based
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A(n) ____ is a request for specific data from a database.
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query
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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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A(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.
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menu
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A(n) ____ card converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen
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video
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The power ____ is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires.
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supply
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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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ROM chips called ____ contain permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured.
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firmware
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The processor relies on a small quartz crystal circuit called the ____ clock to control the timing of all computer operations
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system
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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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The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage
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chassis
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A(n) ____ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.
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integrated
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The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the ____ concept.
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integrated
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an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
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Bluetooth technology
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The ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.
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ALU
