exam – Flashcards

A firewall can be either hardware or software

RAM is memory that temporarily holds programs and data while a computer is on. ______________________

CDs and DVDs are examples of optical storage devices.

A(n) server acts as a central storage location for programs on a network, and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network. _________________________

In common usage, the term "PC" refers to computers that ____.

____ is/are the intangible components of a computer system.

The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n) ____.

Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.

The most popular printers for business use are ____ printers.

. The accompanying figure shows the ports on a ____.

A computer interprets every signal as either "on" or "off, " using numbers known as ____.

Because a computer can access ____ memory more quickly than RAM, frequently and recently accessed data and commands are stored there instead of in RAM.

____ 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.

A(n) ____ stores data as a trail of tiny pits or dark spots on its surface.

A keyboard and mouse connect to a computer via either PS/2 ports or ____ ports.

A monitor is a(n) ____ device.

The Internet is the largest example of a ____.

Trojan horses, spyware, and worms are all forms of ____.

____ 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.

A(n) ____ is like a locked door on your computer.

Software can be divided into two major categories: ____ and ____.

____ means that data, applications, and even resources are stored on servers accessed over the Internet rather than on users' computers.

A(n) ____ is a confidential series of characters you may be required to enter before you can work with Windows 7.

A(n) ____ displays icons that represent items stored on your computer, such as programs and files.

The user interface in Windows 7 is called ____.

____ settings are those preset by the operating system.

The ____ menu provides access to programs, documents, and much more.

To select an object in Windows 7, you usually need to point to and then ____ that object.

You point to All Programs on the Start menu. After a short pause, ____.

To open a folder and see its contents, you ____ the folder icon.

In Windows 7, right-clicking an object ____.

After you use a program, Windows 7 adds it to the list in the ____ pane of the Start menu.

When you ____, you end your session with Windows 7 but leave the computer turned on.

____ allows you to work on more than one task at a time and to switch quickly between projects.

Clicking the ____ button shrinks the window so you only see its button on the taskbar.

You can click the ____ button to reverse the effects of your last action.

A ____ displays a list of available choices, from which you can select one item.

All of the following are ways to view the contents of a Windows 7 folder EXCEPT ____.

____ is the term for a duplicate copy of important computer files.

A(n) ____ displays similar types of files together, no matter where they are stored.

A folder name can have up to ____ characters.

____ a file places the file into a new location that you specify, but does not remove it from its current location.

The ____ keyboard combination has the same effect as clicking Cut on a menu.

The ____ is a temporary storage area for files and information that you have copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else.

To rename a file, right-click the file in a folder window, then click ____.

When you delete a file from a hard disk, Windows 7 removes the file and stores its contents in _____.

When you ____ a file in a folder window, Windows 7 opens the file.

When you save a document for the first time, you use the ____ dialog box.

You can find the Save As command under ____ on the menu bar.

By default, the Save As dialog box saves text files in the ____.

A sort arrow that points ____ indicates that the column is sorted in ____ order.

If a column is sorted in descending order, and you wish to view it in ascending order, you ____.

You ____ a folder so that the files it contains use less space on a disk.

Search engines use a program called a(n) ____ to compile databases of webpages that are indexed by keywords.

A search engine results page displays links that are ____ at the top of the list.

____ are personal commentaries that present the writer's opinion, but can also provide innovative ideas or breaking news.

____ browsing displays multiple webpages in the same browser window.

Press and hold the ____ key as you click a link on a webpage to open a new webpage in a new tab.

All of the following are listed as ways to evaluate search results EXCEPT ____.

Pinning a page to the taskbar ____.

In the US, intellectual ____ is protected through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

. ____ is the first step toward conveying information and facts in a written report.

The _______ displays the name of the open file and the program.

In _______ Mode, extra space around the buttons on the ribbon allows your finger to tap the specific button you need.

The main difference among different types of business letters is _______.