Essential Computer Concepts – Flashcards
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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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The computer shown in the figure above is an example of a ____.
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Supercomputer
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____ is/are the intangible components of a computer system.
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Software
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____ are instructions to a computer on how to process data.
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Commands
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The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.
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CPU
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____ are removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots on the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard.
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Cards
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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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A scanner operates most similarly to a(n) ____.
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photocopier
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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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Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.
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pixels
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The most popular printers for business use are ____ printers.
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laser
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An inkjet printer's speed is measured in ____.
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ppm
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The accompanying figure shows the ports on a ____.
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desktop computer
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A keyboard and mouse would connect using either port ____ or port ____ on the accompanying figure.
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A, H
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Port ____ in the accompanying figure is a high-speed port that is not dedicated to any particular peripheral device. It can come as either 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0.
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H
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You can connect to another computer, a LAN, a modem, or sometimes directly to the Internet using port ____.
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L
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For most USB devices, power is supplied via ____.
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the port
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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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Because a computer can access ____ memory more quickly than RAM, frequently and recently accessed data and commands are stored there instead of in RAM.
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cache
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____ is the set of instructions that tells a computer to initialize the motherboard, how to recognize devices connected to the computer, and to start the boot process.
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BIOS
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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) ____ 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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USB drives can store up to ____ of data.
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128 GB
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A keyboard and mouse connect to a computer via either PS/2 ports or ____ ports.
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USB
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A monitor is a(n) ____ device.
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output
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The rules that establish an orderly transfer of data between sender and receiver are called ____.
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protocols
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The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between ____ and ____.
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100 ft, 900 ft
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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 ____ connects devices on a network so all the devices can access network components.
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router
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The Internet is the largest example of a ____.
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WAN
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Trojan horses, spyware, and worms are all forms of ____.
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malware
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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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A(n) ____ is like a locked door on your computer.
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firewall
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Sending an e-mail message to customers or potential customers of a legitimate website asking them to click a link that leads to a spoofed site is known as ____.
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phishing
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Software can be divided into two major categories: ____ and ____.
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system, application
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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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Spreadsheet software creates a ____, composed of a grid of columns and rows.
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worksheet
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular ____ program.
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presentation
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Microsoft Paint and Adobe Illustrator are examples of ____ software.
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graphics
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____ means that data, applications, and even resources are stored on servers accessed over the Internet rather than on users' computers.
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cloud computing
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____ is space on Windows Live servers where you can store up to 25 GB of files in public or private folders, or in folders that you make available to only people you specify.
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SkyDrive
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____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.
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Netbooks
