CIS 110 Final Exam – Flashcards
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printers produce ________ output.
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hard copy
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displays produce ______ output.
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soft copy
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a _________ is an audio output device that converts text to speech.
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voice synthesizer
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a _______ lets you display computer output on a wall.
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projector
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many display devices are _______ monitors.
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flat panel
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a _________ is a small flat computer you can use as a writing or drawing pad.
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tablet
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A _____ can be as powerful as a desktop computer.
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laptop
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On a desktop computer, the ______ contains the "brains" of the computer.
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system unit
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if you have a tower unit, you have a ______ computer
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desktop
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a _____ include the same features as other mobile devices plus phone capabilities.
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smartphone
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A slowed down Wi-Fi connection can be the result of this
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piggybacking
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Type of malware that is spread when you distribute infected files, especially as e-mail attachments
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virus
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Type of malware that spreads without human interaction, sending itself out to everyone in your address book
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worm
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Type of malware that collects bits of data, like your surfing habits
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spyware
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Scam that looks like a genuine message or Web site, but tries to get you to reveal sensitive information
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phishing
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____ are instructions to a computer on how to process data.
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commands
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____ is a computer's ability to start and run more than one program at a time.
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multitasking
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____ is a program that tracks a computer user's Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person who created it, without the user's knowledge.
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spyware
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____ is/are the intangible components of a computer system.
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software
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____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches, or the time display on a microwave oven.
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LCD
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A computer interprets every signal as either "on" or "off, " using numbers known as ____.
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binary digits
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A monitor is a(n) ____ device.
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output
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A(n) ____ connects one computer to other computers, enabling you to share data and resources with others.
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network
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A(n) ____ file contains the instructions that tell a computer how to perform a specific task.
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executable
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A(n) ____ is like a locked door on your computer.
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firewall
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A(n) ____ stores data as a trail of tiny pits or dark spots on its surface.
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optical storage device
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In common usage, the term "PC" refers to computers that ____.
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use Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular ____ program.
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presentation
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Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.
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pixels
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Software can be divided into two major categories: ____ and ____.
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system and application
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The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n) ____.
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touchpad
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Trojan horses, spyware, and worms are all forms of ____.
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malware
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A data file contains instructions for a computer on how to perform a specific task.
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false
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A firewall can be either hardware or software.
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false
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An ergonomic keyboard is one that has been designed to fit the natural placement of your hands.
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true
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Any USB device can use any USB port, and for most devices power is supplied via the port so there is no need for extra power cables.
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true
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Flash memory is similar to ROM except that it can be written to more than once.
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true
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The five essential components of data communications are a sender, a receiver, a channel, a protocol, and a medium.
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false
