Computer class chapter one
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________ tools gather information from sources such as e-mails, text messages, and tweets and make the information instantly and publicly available for use in emergencies.
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Crisis-mapping
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________ tools enable groups of people to connect and exchange ideas.
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Social networking
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The gap between those who have easy access to the Internet and technology those who do not is known as the ________ divide.
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digital
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________ results when leisure time and tools allow us to engage in creative acts.
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Cognitive surplus
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Using the Internet to get small donations from many people to start a business is called ________.
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crowdfunding
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QR stands for ________.
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quick response
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________ solicits online input from consumers.
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Crowdsourcing
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Sharing products rather than owning them individually is known as ________.
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collaborative consumption
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A popular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service is ________.
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Skype
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The term computer ________ is used to describe someone who is familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations.
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literate
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Unwanted or junk e-mail is called ________.
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spam
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All of the following are examples of being computer literate, EXCEPT ________.
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knowing only how to use your computer for e-mails
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Faculty at universities often use course management software such as ________ so that students can communicate outside of class and have easy access to class materials.
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Blackboard
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The goal of ________ research is to provide technological solutions to physical and health-related problems.
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biomedical
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One potential application of ________ is to provide sight to the blind.
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bio-medical chip implants
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A group of researchers at the MIT Media Lab have developed a system to help improve social skills for people who have ________.
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autism
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Analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence is computer ________.
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forensics
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Affective computing ________.
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recognizes and simulates human emotion
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Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
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binary
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In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.
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bits
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Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?
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Megabyte
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Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
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operating system
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An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.
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tablet
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________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.
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Embedded
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A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices.
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input
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A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
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stylus
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The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
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screen resolution
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The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.
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liquid crystal display (LCD)
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Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.
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nonimpact
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The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.
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motherboard
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________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored.
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RAM
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RAM is a ________ storage location.
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volatile
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The area that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up when it is powered on is ________.
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ROM
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All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.
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RAM
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All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive.
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hard
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Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.
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USB port
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Which port is the most common port found on today's computing devices?
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Universal serial bus (USB)
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A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.
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port
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________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.
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Ergonomics
