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________ tools enable groups of people to connect and exchange ideas.

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Social networking

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All of the following factors lead to greater motivation EXCEPT ________.

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consumption

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Sharing products rather than owning them individually is known as ________.

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collaborative consumption

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________ refers to the commands that instruct a computer what to do.

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Software

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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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Affective computing ________.

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recognizes and stimulates human emotion

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

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False

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A virus is electronic junk mail.

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False

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

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False

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

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False

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Computer forensics analyzes computer systems in gathering potential legal evidence.

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True

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Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

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binary

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Which of the following computers supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data?

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Mainframe computer

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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 ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

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motherboard

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RAM is a ________ storage location.

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volatile

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A smartphone is a computer.

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True

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The terms data and information can be used interchangeably.

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False

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

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True

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Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.

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False

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

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True

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The Internet is ________.

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a large network of networks

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The "fathers" of the Internet are Vinton Cerf and ________.

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Robert Kahn

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________ is a professional, business-oriented social networking site.

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question

All of the following are tips for professional e-mail etiquette EXCEPT ________.

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use abbreviations such as "u," "r," and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter

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All of the following are types of e-commerce business EXCEPT ________.

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C2B

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

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False

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

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True

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E-mails are completely private.

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False

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Wikipedia is a good reference for a research paper.

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False

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You can use breadcrumb trail to see the path you have taken to get to a web page, or where the page is located within a website.

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True

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You can obtain software through ________, in which a vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not have to install it on your computer.

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Software as a Service

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a general productivity software application?

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image editing

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All of the following are examples of software suites EXCEPT ________.

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Microsoft OneNote

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The appropriate software to use for creating research papers is ________ software.

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word processing

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________ software is used to perform calculations and numerical analyses.

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Spreadsheet

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Application software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions with the hardware.

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False

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Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts web-based applications.

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True

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OpenOffice.org is an example of open source software.

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True

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A CD stores the same number of songs in uncompressed format as in MP3 format.

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False

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Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.

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False

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The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.

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operating system

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Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.

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Google and Apple

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Which operating system is used by most desktop and laptop computers?

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Windows

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Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.

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device driver

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Errors in computer software are called ________.

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bugs

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Gaming consoles, such as Xbox 360 and iPods, do not need an operating system.

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False

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A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.

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False

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Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability.

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True

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You can use System Restore to restore your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.

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True

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File names in Windows are case-sensitive.

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False

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The term ________refers to the use of a single unifying device that handles media, Internet, entertainment, and telephone needs.

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digital convergence

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Which of the following uses radio waves to transmit data signals over short distances?

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Bluetooth

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Text messaging is also called ________.

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short message service (SMS)

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SMS messages are limited to a maximum of ________ characters.

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160

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All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT ________.

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excellent reliability during Internet or power outages

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Smartphones all use the Android operating system.

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False

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iPhones let you add SD flash cards.

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False

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DRM-free music can legally be moved from system to system.

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True

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Raw files are larger than JPEG files.

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True

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With Skype software installed on your phone, you can call any phone number for free.

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False

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All of the following were top cybercrimes reported to the IC3 in 2012 EXCEPT ________.

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theft of services

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Which of the following is formally defined as any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer?

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Cybercrime

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Creating and distributing ________ is one of the most widespread types of cybercrimes.

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computer viruses

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Which of the following is NOT a virus category?

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pharming

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Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?

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Polymorphic

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The terms virus and worm actually mean the same thing.

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False

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A macro virus is a virus that is attached to a file such as a Word document or Excel workbook.

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True

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Currently, there are no antivirus programs for mobile devices.

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False

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A zombie is another person's computer controlled by a hacker.

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True

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A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software.

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True

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________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform the task.

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Programming

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The set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the work is called a(n) ________.

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algorithm

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________ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks.

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Top-down design

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Object-oriented ________ are defined by the information (data) and the actions (methods) associated with them.

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classes

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SQL is an example of a ________.

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4GL

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The program specification is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project.

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True

question

Data are the raw inputs that users have at the start of the job.

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True

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The standard set of vocabulary for pseudocode is specific and detailed.

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False

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A data-flow diagram provides a visual representation of an algorithm.

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True

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Bottom-up design is a systematic approach in which a problem is broken into a series of high-level tasks.

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False

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A ________ is a group of two or more computers, or nodes, designed to share information and resources.

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network

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In a client/server network, each network node communicates directly with every other node on the network.

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False

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Wireless access points can provide coverage wherever employees are working with portable devices, such as in conference rooms.

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True

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MAC addresses are restricted to Macintosh computers.

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False

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MAC addresses and IP addresses are the same thing.

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False

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A facial-recognition scanner is an example of a biometric authentication device.

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True

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The rule of thumb that predicts that cpu will double every 2 years is called ____ Law.

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Moore's

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Which of the following activities was carried out by the ALU?

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Perform arithmetic calculations

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All of the following are part of the machine cycle except

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Encode

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Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called

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Overlocking

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RAM is an example of ___ storage.

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Volatile

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A ___ uses electronic memory and has no motors or moving parts.

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Solid-state drive

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To speed up the display of graphics, a(n) ___ is installed on some video cards.

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GPU

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___ drivers are 100 times faster than mechanical hard drives.

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Solid-state

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Desktop computer systems are less reliable than laptop computers

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False

question

The use of multiple cores on one CPU chip allows the execution of 2 or more sets of instructions at the same time.

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True

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Video cards include their own RAM.

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True

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When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards.

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False

question

A __ is a group of related data that can be stored, sorted, organized, and queried.

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Database

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Data___ ensures that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.

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Integrity

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Data ___ helps to ensure data integrity by maintaining info in only one place.

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Centralization

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In a database, the term __ is synonymous with a collection of related records.

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Table

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You can set a ___, which is automatically displayed in a field unless the user enters something different.

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Default value

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Which of the following is not a likely primary key?

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Date of birth

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___ databases are the most frequently used electronic databases.

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Relational

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A ___ relationship indicated that for each record in a table, there is only a single corresponding record in a related table.

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One-to-one

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A ___ check compares the values of data in two or more fields to see whether those values are reasonable.

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Consistency

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A(n) ___ is a way of retrieving info from one or more tables that defines a particular subset of data.

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Query

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SQL uses ___ to extract records from a database by using English-like expressions that have variables and operations.

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Relational algebra

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___ involves putting data into an electronic file in a format that another application can recognize.

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Exporting

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A data ___ is a large-scale electronic repository of data that contains and organizes all of an organization's data in one place.

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warehouse

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Data staging consists of all of the following steps, except

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Mining the data

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A(n) ___ is designed to improve communications and help employees complete their routine tasks.

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Office support system (OSS)

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The ___ is responsible for the Internet's doman name system and the allocation of IP addresses.

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ICANN

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Individual Internet users connect to ISPs through a(n) ___.

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Point of presence (POP)

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The main suite of protocols used on the internet is ___.

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TCP/IP

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A(n) ___ address is a unique number that identifies a computer, server, or device connected to the Internet.

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IP

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___ permits 2 or more people to communicate over the internet in real time.

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Instant messaging

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___ is a consortium of organizations that develops web protocols and sets standards.

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World Wide Web Consortium

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In the acronym HTTPS, the S stands for ___.

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Secure

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The US government is in charge of the Internet.

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False

question

Client-side programs run on a web server rather than on your computer.

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False

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HTML is a simple programming language.

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False

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Java and JavaScript refer to the same language.

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False

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Which of the following is an example of an instant messenger service?

answer

Yahoo messenger

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FTP enables files to be downloaded or uploaded between computers.

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True

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In a ________ network, each node connected to the network communicates directly with every other node.

answer

peer-to-peer

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________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted across a transmission medium in a certain amount of time.

answer

Bandwidth

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Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting network cabling?

answer

Cable diameter

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The physical address assigned each network adapter is called its ________.

answer

media access control (MAC)

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