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Which of the following is required to connect two or more computers in a network?

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router

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What must be installed in a PC to connect it to a network?

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Network adapter

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Which of the following steps must you complete before you start the Network Setup Wizard in Windows 7?

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Install modems, cables, and network cards in each computer

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Which of the following must each individual computer on a network have to function on the network?

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A unique name

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For a wireless network, what does each computer in the network need?

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A wireless interface card

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If you use Windows 7 to setup a home network, which option is used to access the Network Setup Wizard?

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Set up a new connection or network

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Which of the following is NOT a good reason to install a wireless network in your home?

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All computers need to share one copy of Windows 7

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Which of the following is TRUE about a wireless network?

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Cables are not required

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What is the connection speed for the most commonly installed cable in home networks?

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100 Mbps

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Which statement about wireless networks is TRUE?

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Wireless networks encounter more signal interference that wired networks

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Who are war drivers?

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People who gain access to unprotected wireless networks

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Which of the following statements about war drivers is NOT true?

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They want to protect access to government systems

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A(n) ______ address is a unique number for a wireless access card.

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MAC

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Which of the following is NOT true?

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You have to purchase a new wireless card to improve your wireless signal strength

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Which of the following is NOT a reason you might want to prevent war drivers from accessing your wireless network?

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They might try to steal your computer

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Which of the following prevents war drivers from accessing your wireless network?

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Allowing only specific devices to access your router

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What is an important safety precaution for preventing unauthorized access to your router?

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Changing the default password

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What makes it more difficult for a hacker to read your personal information?

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Encryption

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Which of the following is NOT true?

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You can connect to any wireless network your computer detects

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Wireless signals sometimes can carry long distances

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Which of the following connections does NOT require a modem?

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Satellite

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Which is the slowest method of connecting to the internet?

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dial-up

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Which connection method uses a phone line shared between voice and data transfers?

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DSL

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Which of the following is NOT a broadband connection to the internet?

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Dial-up

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What makes FION a unique broadband option?

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It uses fiber optic lines

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Which of the following is an advantage of a satellite connection to the internet?

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It is available in rural areas, even when other broadband connections are not

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Which of the following statements about a cable internet connection is TRUE?

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It requires a NIC

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How does a satellite dish connect to a computer?

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Via a coaxial cable

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Which connection provides the fastest transfer speeds when you connect to the internet?

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FIOS

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What is an important consideration with regard to e-mail provided by your ISP?

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Web access

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A network that has 10 or more nodes is usually configured as a _____.

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Client/server network

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A network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area.

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Local area network (LAN)

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Network adapters _____.

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Enable nodes in a network to communicate with one another

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The most common type of home network is ____.

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a peer-to-peer (P2P) network

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Which of the following is made up of plastic or glass fibers that transmit data at extremely fast speeds?

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fiber-optic cable

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Which of the following devices is needed to share an internet connection on a wireless network?

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A wireless router

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The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network is called the ______.

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data transfer rate

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A navigation device that transfers packets of data between two or more networks is called a _____.

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Router

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The actual speed of data transfers that is achieved is called a ____.

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Throughput

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When determining the best internet connection option to use, one of the most important things to know is _____.

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the type of internet connections available in your area

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Most ____ allow you to connect wireless and wires computers to the same network.

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Wireless routers

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____ internet connections are high-speed connections that include DSL, cable, and fiber-optic

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Broadband

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DSL and cable modems are both connected to a ______.

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Network interface card

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Which transmission medium is able to transmit data the fastest?

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fiber-optic cable

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To connect to the internet wirelessly, you must _____.

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Be in a wireless fidelity hot spot and have the right equipment.

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_____ services use special strands of optically pure glass or plastic that are as thin as a human hair to transmit data.

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Fiber-optic

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You can purchase a(n) ____, which enables you to have wireless internet access with mobile devices.

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aircard

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The term ____ is used to refer to the measurement of how fast data travels between computers.

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data transfer rate

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The most common type of home network is _____.

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A peer-to-peer (P2P) network

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A computer network is defined as two or more computers connected with ____ so that they can communicate with each other.

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software and hardware

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Normal telephone wire is ____.

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Twisted-pair cable

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Each device connected to a network is called a ____.

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Node

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When setting up a network, you should set up any computers running the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system ____.

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First

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a WAN?

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LANs connected in a single building

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A network that has 10 or more nodes is usually configured as a ____.

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Client/server network.

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Network architectures are classified according to ____.

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The way they are controlled and the distance between their nodes.

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Client/server networks are controlled by a central server that runs a specialized piece of software called ____.

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A network operating system (NOS)

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WPA stands for ____.

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WiFi Protected Access

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Which of these is not a wireless device?

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Connectivity

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Which of the following statements is true about Bluetooth?

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For Bluetooth 2 protocol, devices must be less than 60 feet apart to be able to communicate

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Bluetooth was named after ____.

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King Harald Blatand

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Bluetooth is a wireless protocol for ____.

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Short distance voice-data transmissions

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Your bluetooth-2 enabled headset can be a maximum of ____ away from your cell phone.

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60 feet

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All of the following would be likely candidates for Bluetooth connectivity EXCEPT a(n):

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Internal hard drive

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Most bluetooth-enabled gaming controllers alow groups of up to ___ players to take part in a game at once.

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(30, 7, 2, 10)

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____ wireless technology has the lowest level of power consumption.

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Bluetooth, Zigbee, AirPort, Infrared

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Which of the following is not a wireless technology?

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Zigblue

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Infrared, a wireless connection used in the past prior to Bluetooth, was limited because it ____.

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Required a direct line of site between devices

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All of the following are mobile operating systems except:

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Windows 7

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Popular smartphone CPUs include all of the following except:

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HP Pre 3

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Smartphones store their operating system in ____ and their applications in ____.

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ROM; RAM

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Smartphones include all of the following except:

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a mouse

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The speed of a smartphone's processor is measured in ____, which is the number of operations or cycles the processor completes per second.

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hertz (Hz)

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Most smartphones come with a standard collection of software that includes all of the following except:

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a spreadsheet

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Smartphones support additional memory through ____.

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SD and micro SD Flash cards

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The easiest way to transfer data from your smartphone to a desktop or laptop PC involves using a ____.

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Cradle

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The process of making sure that your smartphone and your computer have the same exact data is called ____.

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Synchronizing

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GPS is not likely to be used in which of the following?

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Water skiing

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Global Positioning System (GPS) devices were built and operated by the ____.

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U.S. Department of Defense

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The main input device of a smartphone is ____.

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A touch-sensitive screen

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The storage capacity of portable media devices is measured in ____.

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Gigabytes

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Which of the following specifies the number of times the analog wave is measured each second?

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Sampling rate

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One factor that determines how much music a player can hold is the ____ of the MP3 music files.

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Quality

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A microphone feeds the sound waves into a chip inside the recording device, called a(n) ____.

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Analog-to-digital converter

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Most portable media players use built-in-flash memory, at type of ____ memory, to store files.

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Nonvolatile

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Which of the following file formats is used to compress digital images?

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JPEG

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Newer portable media players (PMPs) use a ____ port to transfer files from your computer.

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USB

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The number of songs a portable media player (PMP) can hold depends on all of the following except ____.

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Volatile memory

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The letters at the end of a file name that indicates how the data in the file is organized is called the ____.

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File extension

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The process of users sharing files between computers is called ____.

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Peer-to-peer sharing

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All of the following file formats are compatible for porable media players (PMPs) except:

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JPEG

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You need a software application called a(n) ____ to access to the internet from a smartphone.

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Microbrowser

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Ensuring that two devices, for example, a PC and a cell phone or smartphone, have the same files is the process of ____.

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Synchronizing

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The most full-featured and powerful cell phones are put in the category of ____.

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Smartphones

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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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The newest cell/smartphone displays are ____, which allow bright, sharp imaging and draw less power.

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OLED

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Which of the following allows you to send messages that include text, sound, images, and video clips to the other phones or e-mail addresses?

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Multimedia message service (MMS)

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Which of the following is specialized software made to display Web pages on a cell phone?

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Microbrowser

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The Apple iPhone uses a version of ___ as an operating system.

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Mac OS X

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The operating system of a cell phone is stored in ____.

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ROM

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MPEG-4, H.264, and DivX are all examples of ____.

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Codecs

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SMS delivers messages to the appropriate mobile device using ____ technology.

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Store-and-forward

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The Apple iPhone uses a version of ____ as an operating system.

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Mac OS X

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A ____ runs a full-featured operating system and weighs less than two pounds.

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Netbook

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An iPod is an example of a ____.

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Portable media player (PMP)

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____ is a single cable that carries all audio and video information from devices connected to a TV to the TV itself.

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HDMI

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Web content specially designed for viewing via a cell phone or smartphone is written in a format called ____.

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WML (Wireless Markup language)

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LogMeIn is an example of a ____.

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Remote access service for mobile devices

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Flash memory, used by most MP3 players, is a type of ____.

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Nonvolatile memory

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An internet connectivity plan is also known as a ____.

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Data plan

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All the following represents intrusions on your computer's privacy EXCEPT:

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Maintenance

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Backing up and updating your system is a function of the ____.

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Maintenance section of Windows tools

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The following are basic functions that adware and spyware generally perform, EXCEPT:

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Keystroke logging

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All of the following are included in the Security category of the Windows Action Center, EXCEPT:

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System backup

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An unusual advertisement on your computer screen that pops up is usually caused by ____.

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Adware or spyware

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The practice of advertisers using software that tracks personal information about you is called ____.

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Data mining

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The Windows Defender program ____.

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Protects you from things that you would consider a violation of your personal property probably happening without your knowledge.

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The purpose of a firewall is to ____.

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Stop computers that are connected to the internet from being attractive to hackers

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All of the following are unwanted software a hacker could install on your computer EXCEPT:

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Ghosts

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____ are hardware components that often contain firewalls.

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Routers

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Norton Internet Security ____.

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Monitors programs that request internet access

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The ____ features of a personal firewall enable you to designate responses to threats and set connection rules for specific programs.

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Program control

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If you do not know how to configure your firewall protection settings, you might want to ____.

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Set the program control features to Auto

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Windows Firewall ____.

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Logs successful and unsuccessful attempts to connect to your computer

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All of the following can protect you from hackers EXCEPT:

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Antispam software

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All of the following are true of virus protection software packages EXCEPT:

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You can only scan the entire computer each time you do a scan

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Which is NOT a feature of antivirus software?

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Script kiddies

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You can configure Windows 7 to automatically update, back up, and set restore points through the Windows Update menu choices available in the ____.

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System and Security menu of the Control Panel

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Outsiders might try to infect your system through all of the following EXCEPT"

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Deleting a file

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You deleted a file from your computer's documents folder that you jsut realized you need. In Windows 7, you can ____.

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Undelete it by going into the Recycle bin

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Which of the following applications is a different type than the other three?

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Microsoft Office

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Emptying the Recycle Bin should be done ____.

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Only after you have determined that you no longer need any of the files that you have deleted.

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Setting a system restore point should be done ____.

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Prior to installing new hardware of software

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Each of these tools is bundled with the McAfee Internet Security software suite, EXCEPT:

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Disk check

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All of the following pose a threat to your computer EXCEPT:

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A firewall

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Which device does NOT benefit from a surge protector?

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MP3 player

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How does a surge protector protect against low-level surges?

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It passes excess current through to the ground wire

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Which of the following is not a possible source of surges?

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Light switches

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What is the difference between a surge and a spike?

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The length of time of the increase in the flow of electricity differs

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Which of the following is not true about whole house surge protection?

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It is installed on each outlet in your home

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What is the advantage of a UPS over a surge protector?

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It provides a limited time to save files.

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Which of the following is NOT a way that surge protectors prevent damage from severe surges?

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Trip an alarm

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How can you prevent information from being lost when you are working on an important document?

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Use Autosave

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What is the state that a computer enters when it goes into standby mode as a result of power management settings?

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Hibernation

question

Spyware programs that monitor keystrokes with the intent of stealing passwords, login IDs, or credit card information are referred to as ____.

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Keystroke loggers

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Configuring a firewall to ignore all incoming packets that request access to a specific port is known as ____.

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Logical port blocking

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The most likely method of a hacker would use to access a computer is ____.

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Entering through its internet connection

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____ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information.

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A DDoS attack

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Hacker who break into systems just for the challenge of it (and who don't wish to steal or wreak havoc on the systems) are called ____.

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White-hat hackers

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Virtual, not physical, communications gateways that allow a computer to organize requests for information from other networks or computers are called ____.

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Logical ports

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Which of the following is a program that appears to be something useful or desirable but does something malicious in the background?

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A Trojan horse

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A large group of software programs that run autonomously on zombie computers is called ____.

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A botnet

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Amateur hackers who use tools created by skilled hackers that enable unskilled novices to wreak the same havoc as professional hackers are called ____.

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Script kiddies

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Devices that use a unique personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, in place of a password are called ____ authentication devices.

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Biometric

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You can block logical ports to invaders and make your computer invisible to others on the Internet by installing ____.

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A firewall

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When a hardware firewall is designed specifically for home networks, it is called a ____.

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Personal Firewall

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Assigning IP addresses out of an available pool is called ____.

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Dynamic addressing

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A ____ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files.

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Macro virus

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Most savvy hackers use attacks called ____ that are launched from more than one zombie computer at the same time.

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Distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS)

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Which of the following is a program that appears to be something useful or desirable but does something malicious in the background?

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A Trojan horse

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A computer program that attaches itself to another computer program and attempts to spread itself to other computers when files are exchanged is called a ____.

answer

Virus

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A virus that is triggered when certain logical conditions are met, such as opening a file or starting a program a certain number of times is called a ____.

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Logic bomb

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Which of the following could be detected by antivirus software?

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Worms

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A virus that replicates itself into a hard drive's master boot record is called a ____.

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Boot-sector virus

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The most likely method a hacker would use to access a computer is ____.

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Entering through its internet connection

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A program that executes whenever a computer boots up, ensuring that the virus will be loaded into memory immediately, even before some virus protection programs can load is called a ____.

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Master boot record

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Which of the following virus types uses the address book in the victim's email system for distribution?

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Email virus

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Which of the following are considered slightly different from viruses as they can run independently of host file execution?

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Worms

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Which of the following virus types infects your computer by running a program that searches for common types of data files (such as Microsoft Word and Excel files) and compresses them using a complex encryption key that renders your files unusable?

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Encryption

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The most likely method a hacker would use to access a computer is ____.

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Entering through its internet connection

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All of the following can be used for backing up data files EXCEPT:

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RAM

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A computer virus normally attaches itself to another computer program known as a ____.

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Host program

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____ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information.

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A DDoS attack

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A(n) ____ virus runs a program that searches for common data files, compresses them, and makes them unusable.

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Encryption

question

A ____ is a virus that is triggered when certain conditions are met, such as a file opening or starting a program a certain number of times.

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Logic bomb

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All of the following approaches can be taken to protect your notebook computer from theft EXCEPT:

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Installing an external hard drive

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A ____ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word of Excel files.

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Macro virus

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The purpose of network address translation (NAT) is ____.

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Hide user IP addresses from the Internet

question

Configuring a firewall to ignore all incoming packets that request access to a specific port is known as ____.

answer

Logical port blocking

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Macros enable users to ____.

answer

Automate repetitive tasks

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In VBA a macro is called a ____.

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Procedure

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You start recording a macro by clicking the ____.

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Record Macro button in the Code group of the Developer tab

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All of the following is true about a macro in Word EXCEPT:

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It can only be used once

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You run (execute) a macro by clicking the ____.

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Macros button in the Code group pf the Developer tab

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You can give a macro any descriptive name you want as long as it does not have ____.

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Blank spaces

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A macro is created using the ____.

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Macro Recorder

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Altering an existing macro involves ____ it.

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Editing

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Integrated developed environments or IDEs ____.

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Provide a lot of help in working through programs, making sure that you do not have errors

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One widely used IDE is ____.

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Microsoft Visual Studio

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When you add a breakpoint in a program a little red ____ is inserted to the left of the line of code.

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Stop sign

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The if statement is referred to as all of the following EXCEPT:

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A loop decision

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You want any grade of 65 or higher to display a value of "Pass" and any grade of 64 or lower to display "Fail". You would accomplish this on the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE using ____.

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If...else

question

Any sales amount that is greater than $1,000 gets a salesperson a bonus of $200. A sales amount of $978 would cause a bonus amount of $0 to result because it would trigger the ____ command to execute.

answer

Else

question

This type of control structure is used when you are going to do the same piece of work with just small differences again and again.

answer

For loop

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Which is NOT a comparison operator used in While or If statements?

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^

question

If...Else, While, and For are control statements used to implement ____ decisions in the Visual C++ IDE.

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Binary

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Alice enables you to ____ programming commands.

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Drag and drop

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Which is not true regarding Alice?

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It had no help screens whatsoever

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Carnegie Mellon has worked with Sun Microsystems and Electronic Arts to make Alice all of the following EXCEPT:

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Expensive to use

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Each object in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) has its own ____.

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Properties

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Alice can be used for all of the following EXCEPT:

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To write C++ programs

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A9n) ____ enables Alice to evaluate something and either perform one set of actions or another.

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Binary decision

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Alice enables you to learn programming by creating ____.

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Animations

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The ____ programming language is running behind the scenes in Alice.

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Java

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What is the first step of the system development life cycle?

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Problem and opportunity identification

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Before they decide which programming language to use or start writing code, programmers first develop a complete description of the task the program needs to accomplish, called the ____.

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Problem statement

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Which phase of the system development life cycle explores the problem in depth and develops program specifications?

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Analysis

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Which of these is NOT one of the three features in a loop?

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Binary decision

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Which is the final step of the system development life cycle?

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Maintenance and evaluation

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Programmers today use the ____ languages most often.

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Third-, fourth-, and fifth-

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A9n) ____ is a set of specific, sequential steps that describe in natural language exactly what the computer must do to complete its task.

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Algorithm

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____ is a text-based approach to documenting an algorithm.

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Pseudocode

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A ____ is a visual diagram of a process, including the decisions that need to be made along the way.

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Flowchart

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Which of the following is NOT an important factor to consider in choosing a programming language?

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The popularity of the language?

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____ supports visual programming and allows programmers to write substantial amounts of code simply by dragging and dropping controls.

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Microsoft Visual Basic

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Which programming language can be compiled once and then run on any computer, regardless of the operating system?

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Java

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Which of the following languages is a subset of Visual Basic used to introduce interactivity to a Web page?

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VBScript

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Which of the following is NOT actually either a programming or a scripting language?

answer

HTML/XHTML

question

Which of the following languages facilitates exchange of information between Web sites and allows users to define their own tags?

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XML

question

Which of the following statements about C++ is FALSE?

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It has less security than C does

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Java is a(n) ____ language.

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Object-oriented

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For Web page interactivity, programmers would use:

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JavaScript

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If a programmer wnats a user to be able to request information from a company's Web site, he or she would use:

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ASP or PHP

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____ is a language that is similar to JavaScript but customized for the Flash animation environment.

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ActionScript

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Which of the following is NOT a language used to create Windows applications?

answer

JavaScript

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Which of the following languages is often used to create graphical user interfaces for Windows?

answer

Visual Basic

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Which of the following is often used to develop Web-based multimedia and animation effects?

answer

Adobe Flash

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Which of the following development environments enables Web sites to talk to each other easily by introducing a standard way for software to interact through Web services?

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The .NET framework

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The process by which program code is converted into machine language is called ____.

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Compilation

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____ is the instructions programmers have written in a higher-level language.

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Source code

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Which of the following statements about pseudocode is TRUE?

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It is a text-based approach to documenting an algorithm

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Information is most closely related to which of the following?

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Output

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One of the earliest languages is ____.

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Machine language

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Which of the following is the final stage of the program development life cycle (PDLC)?

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Finish the project

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SQL is an ecample of a ____-generation language.

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Fourth

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Which language do programmers use if the problem requires a lot of number crunching?

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C++

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Decision points consist of binary decisions and ____.

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Repeating loops

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Which of the following is not part of the design plan for the database?

answer

Develop the reports

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The two types of objects responsible for collecting and recording databases are ____.

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Tables and forms

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Which is NOT a Microsoft Access database object?

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Slides

question

Which database object enables you to ask questions of the database?

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Queries

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When creating a table in Design view, you will be prompted for each of the following EXCEPT:

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Report Names

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A form enables you to see the same information you would see on a table ____.

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One record at a time

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Unless you specify otherwise, the default location for saving Microsoft Access database files is ____.

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My Documents

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All of the following are listed when you click the View button arrow EXCEPT:

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PivotForm View

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Which data type enables you to store numeric values that need to be calculated?

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Number

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The ____ key enables you to advance from one field to another.

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Tab

question

What effect does clicking the ;; button in a Microsoft Access wizard have?

answer

It selects all the fields to be added

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You can use any of these methods to find records or filter a table EXCEPT:

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Help Menu

question

All of the following is true about a query EXCEPT:

answer

It is a professional printed presentation

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Which database object filters out what you don't want to see?

answer

Queries

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Queries can be used to generate ____.

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Reports

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If you change the field name type from Number to Text, you could end up ____..

answer

Losing data

question

You want to find the addresses that begin with the number 16 on Pennsylvania Avenue. What do you type into the search criteria?

answer

16* Pennsylvania Avenue

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You can add fields to the query by ____.

answer

Dragging or double clicking

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Reports can be made form all of the following EXCEPT:

answer

Multiple forms

question

The simplest way to create a query is to ____.

answer

Click the query wizard button

question

Reports are better than queries because ____.

answer

Reports present query results or table data in a more professional format

question

Which of the following is NOT a main operation of a DBMS?

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Analyzing data

question

A description of the data you capture in a database is contained in the database's file and is referred to as the:

answer

Data dictionary

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____ are the values a database will use for a field unless the user enters another value.

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Default values

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Which of the following choices provides a view of the data fields to be entered, with appropriate labels to assist database users in populating a database?

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Input form

question

____ checks are set up in a database to alert the user to an incorrect entry.

answer

Validation

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The data dictionary defines all of the following EXCEPT:

answer

The query language to be used

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Properties that must be satisfied for an entry to be accepted into a field are called:

answer

Field constraints

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A(n) ____ check confirms that only textual characters are entered into a field.

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Alphabetic

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____ a database involves organizing it in a new manner, such as in alphabetic order.

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Sorting

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Looking through all the records in a database to find data that matches one specific criterion is referred to as:

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Browsing

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A database ____ is something you ask of the database so that it provides you with only the records you wish to view.

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Query

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Businesses routinely summarize the data within their databases and compile a(n):

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Summary data report

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IN a database, a text field capable of holding complete paragraphs is referred to as a ___ field.

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Memo

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To ensure that there are no duplicate records in a database table, you need to establish a(n) ____.

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Primary key

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Which of the following is a reason for creating a list instead of creating a database?

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To organize data for simple tasks

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What is the Access object that organizes data into fields and records?

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Table

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Most small businesses use ____ databases as they are reliable and less costly.

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Relational

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In a database, a video clip would be stored in a(n) ____ field.

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Object

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____ databases can easily be customized to provide information to a variety of users (based on their need) and can process data much faster than pure relational databases.

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Multidimensional

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Which of the is NOT a database component?

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List

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Which database object is used to view individual records one at a time?

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Input form

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A group of related fields is called a(n) ____.

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Record

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All information systems perform all of the following functions, EXCEPT:

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Storing programs

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A(n) ____ assists employees in accomplishing their day-to-day tasks and improving communications.

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Office support system

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____ are used to keep track of everyday business activities.

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Transaction processing systems

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If your sales transactions are collected one day and processed at a later time, you are using:

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Batch processing

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In ____, a transaction processing system database is queried and updated while the transaction is taking place.

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Real-time processing

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A(n) ____ report displays conditions that are unusual or that fall outside of a typical range and might need attention from the user.

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Exception

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The original transaction processing systems were designed to output:

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Exception reports

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A(n) ____ helps managers develop solutions for specific problems using data from databases and data warehouses, and enables users to add their own insights and experiences.

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Decision support system

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A ____ provides intelligence that supplements the user's own intellect.

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Knowledge-based system

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A(n) ____ enables users to communicate with computers using natural spoken or written language.

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Natural language processing system

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A ____ is a large-scale electronic repository of data that contains and organizes in one place all the data related to one or more organizations.

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Data warehouse

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Which of the following is NOT a typical main source of data in data warehouses?

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Financial sources

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____ typically contain financial and statistical analysis tools used to analyze the data provide by examples.

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Model management systems

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In an organization, a data mart pertains to:

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A single department

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Information gathered from Web pages by compiling information about things such as user habits and demographics is referred to as ____ data.

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Clickstream

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When managers analyze large amounts of data on which to base sound decisions, they are using the process of:

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Data mining

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A ____ displays a subset of data from a table (or tables) based on the criteria specified.

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Select 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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Which type of database excels in the storage of structured, analytical data?

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Relational

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In a database, a ____ is synonymous with a category of information.

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Field, record, row

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The speech-recognition feature of Microsoft Windows is an example of a ____.

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Natural language processing (NLP) system

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____ databases have the largest market share among the primary types of electronic databases.

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Relational

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Microsoft ____ is a database management system.

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Access

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____ helps to ensure data integrity by maintaining information in only one place.

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Data centralization

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The type of information system that uses model management systems is a(n) ____.

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decision support system, transaction-processing system, management information system

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Classification, affinity grouping, and estimation are ____ methods used by managers to make their data more meaningful.

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Data mining

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The different array of computers, peripherals, and media (cable) is called network ________.

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Topology

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In a ________, all devices are connected together through a central switch.

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Star topology

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The main advantage of a bus topology is that ________.

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It is inexpensive

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The purpose of a token ring is to ________.

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prevent data collisions from occurring

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All of the following are network topologies EXCEPT:

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Bridge

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All of the following are problems with the bus topology, EXCEPT:

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It is expensive

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In a ________ topology, all computers are connected in a line on a single cable.

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Bus

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All of the following are names for the topology where computers and peripherals are attached in a circle EXCEPT:

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Token circle

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All of the following are navigation devices to move data around the network EXCEPT:

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Star

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You need to know your computer's IP (Internet Protocol) address for ________.

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gaming and remote access usage

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An Internet service provider provides you with a different IP address every time you connect with them because ________.

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it enables them to assign you a random IP address from a pool of unused IP addresses when not all of their customers are connected to their system at any given time

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If you have a router connected to your computer, you can find your IP address by finding your way to the ________.

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http://www.whatismyIP.com Web site

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Besides the IP address, in Windows 7 at the Local Area Connection status box you can also find the ________.

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speed of that connection

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The Web site www.WhatisMyIP.com provides you with ________.

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your router's IP address

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All of the following would require you to know your IP address EXCEPT:

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downloading new software.

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If you are using a cable modem, the speed of your Internet connection will depend on ________.

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how many other users are on the same neighborhood connection

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In Windows 7, when you double-click Local Area Connection you can find all of the following information, EXCEPT:

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who else is connected.

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When you are using a router, Windows 7 Local Area Connection cannot show the IP address because ________.

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the router assigns the IP address

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All of the following factors make the life of a network technician different than studying networking, EXCEPT:

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the need to work outdoors all of the time.

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Network Technicians often hold the professional certifications _________.

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MCSE and A+

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Problems are logged in by users into a database and ranked by importance according to _________.

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how many people they affect

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All of the following are important for a network technician, EXCEPT:

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getting a 4-year degree.

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The first place we can often find replacement parts for current computers is _________.

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in the computer graveyard

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l of the following are examples of tasks that occur in a typical network technician's day, EXCEPT:

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keep everyone happy.

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At the end of the day, network technicians _________.

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check off the problems in the database that were resolved and make a list of unresolved problems to be addressed the following day

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Which is NOT part of the personal profile of a network technician?

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They have an ability to read people emotionally and predict how they will act.

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All of the following are typical problems that a network technician would handle EXCEPT:

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repairing telephone line malfunctions

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It is sometimes difficult to solve wireless connectivity problems because _________.

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users expect wireless connectivity to be equivalent to wired connectivity

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Which type of server is designed to keep track of who is logging on to the network and which network services are available?

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Authentication

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A school network might use a(n) ________ server to store software such as Microsoft Office.

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Application

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All of the following are considered dedicated servers EXCEPT:

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Internal servers

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________ allows multiple users to connect to the Internet through one connection.

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Network

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A ________ is a group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources.

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Network

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A ________ server provides client computers with access to information stored in databases.

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Database

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Not every large network has a Web server. Instead, many companies use a(n) ________ to host their corporate Web sites.

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Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)

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________ networks do not require a dedicated server.

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Peer-to-peer

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As users are added to a network, what type of server is added to take the load off of the main server?

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Dedicated

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A ________ is a group of two or more computers (or nodes) that are configured to share information and resources.

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Network

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A ________ server provides client computers with access to archived data.

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Database

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Which type of network can only support up to 10 users efficiently?

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peer-to-peer

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a client/server network?

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not centralized

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Networks are classified according to their size and the:

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distance between their physical parts.

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The inclusion of a ________ is the one component that makes a client/server network different from a peer-to-peer network.

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Server

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________ connect wireless devices (such as Bluetooth-enabled PDAs) within 30 feet of each other.

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PANs

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Which of the following is the primary difference between a LAN and a WAN?

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geography

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The ________ topology is the easiest to repair and maintain.

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Star

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In a star topology, the nodes connect to a central communications device called a ________.

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Switch

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Which of the following is an advantage of using a ring topology?

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fair allocation of network access

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In a ________ topology, all computers are connected with a single cable.

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Bus

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When selecting cable for your network, which of the following would NOT be a consideration?

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Cable width

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Which of the following is FALSE about a star topology?

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When one computer goes down, other computers on the network also go down

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When using ________ cable, data travels through glass or plastic strands.

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fiber-optic

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coaxial cable?

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glass fiber strands

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Which of the following 802.11 standards offers the fastest throughput?

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802.11n

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WiFi enables devices to communicate using:

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Radio waves

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A ________ is a device that routes signals through a network.

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Switch

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To amplify a network signal and connect multiple ports to a network, use a(n):

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Repeater

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A ________ is also referred to as a "smart" hub because it is able to send data to only those devices that are the intended recipients.

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Switch

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ich of the following statements about switches on a network is FALSE?

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Data is sent to all computers on the network when using a switch.

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________ are used to send data between different collision domains on a network.

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Bridges

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Network adapters installed inside a computer are referred to as:

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network interface cards.

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External entities communicate with a network using a(n):

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IP address.

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Which of the following statements about network adapters is FALSE?

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They have a physical address referred to as an IP address.

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________ are devices that perform specific tasks to allow computers to connect to and communicate on a network.

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Network adapters

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Which of the following is TRUE about MAC addresses?

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No two computers have the same MAC address.

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Which of the following would be a valid MAC address?

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01:40:87:44:79:A5

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A(n) ________ server provides client computers with access to information stored in databases.

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Database

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Cable television, as well as some networks, uses ________ cable.

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Coaxial

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Which of the following is NOT a common network topology?

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Cluster

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Which of the following is something a network adapter does NOT do?

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It uses high-powered signals so data can move easily over network transmission media.

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A(n) ________ needs to be installed on each client computer and server connected to the network to provide the services necessary for them to communicate.

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network operating system

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What is CSMA/CD?

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Method used to avoid data collisions

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Which of the following networks is most known for data collisions?

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Bus

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What is the name for a group of data packets that are sent together?

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Frame

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A(n) ________ server is a server that stores and manages files for network users.

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File

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Which of the following is something you would NOT consider when choosing a cable type?

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cable radius

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s a working knowledge of HTML, creating codes requires ________.

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a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad or WordPad

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A good Web site for learning about HTML code is ________.

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htmlgoodies.earthweb.com

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A section of text that conforms to HTML standards is called a(n) ________.

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element

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Complete the following sentence: ________ are to opening as ________ are to closing.

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;

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All of the following are sections of a Web page EXCEPT:

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Foot

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If you want your name to appear in the title bar of the browser window when the Web page displays, you should put in the ________ section.

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TITLE

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You have a handwritten essay that you would like to make into a Web page. The next step would be to ________.

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type the essay into your text editor

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The basic HTML document contains ________ sections.

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3

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Each element in HTML documents are marked with ________.

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