MIS 2223 Exam 2 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?
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query
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Which of the following are uses for application software?
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to make users more productive
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Your new calendar application allows you to make sure that your mobile device and your corporation's server both have the latest version of any updated information. What is the term for this capability?
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synchronization
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It is illegal to create your own will in nearly all states in the U.S.
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False
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Which of the following kinds of software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures?
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image editing
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Many of the more secure personal finance apps have dual passwords that involve typing a string of characters and also validating a picture.
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True
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You have a variety of helpful apps on your smartphone, including ones that allow you to remotely start your car or calculate a restaurant tip. In which of the following categories do these apps fall?
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convenience
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What kind of application teaches a particular skill?
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educational
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Which kind of program attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify?
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search tool
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Ghosting is a severe problem with today's displays
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False
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Which of the following increases or decreases how crisp the objects in a photo appear?
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sharpness
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To use applications, a computer must be running an operating system.
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True
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What kind of file does Adobe Reader allow you to view?
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PDF
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Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?
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a worm
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Video editing software allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.
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True
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What kind of software helps users of all skill levels create web pages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and other special effects?
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website authoring
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Which of the following kinds of software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user?
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document management
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What is the real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user called?
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instant messaging
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Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?
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disk cleanup
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You have a variety of helpful apps on your smartphone, including ones that allow you to remotely start your car or calculate a restaurant tip. In which of the following categories do these apps fall?
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convenience
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Define the term, payload, as it pertains to computer crime.
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the destructive event or prank the virus is intended to deliver
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An advertisement on a web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?
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note taking software
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Which of the following is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file?
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image viewer
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Backup tools work with a restore tool.
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True
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Which of the following kinds of software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures?
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image editing
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During the infection stage, what three actions does a computer virus typically perform?
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replicate itself, conceal itself, activate when a condition or event occurs
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Which of the following are uses for application software?
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to make users more productive
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Which of the following are you, as a marketing manager, most likely to use to schedule the processes required in a new advertising campaign you are running?
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project management
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When data in a spreadsheet program is changed, what occurs?
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All calculations can be recalculated
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Distributing programs outside the terms of a license agreement is a violation of copyright law but is not a federal crime.
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False
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Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a unit?
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software suite
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Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three desktop operating systems?
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Linux
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To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?
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customer service software
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When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?
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the font size
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Your friend has been assigned the task of creating visual aids to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a sales group. What type of software should she use to complete this task?
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presentation software
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Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?
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adware
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What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?
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application
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Which of the following adjusts the difference in appearance between light and dark areas of a photo?
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contrast
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Which kind of software allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, and eyedropper?
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paint
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Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?
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virus
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Database software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.
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False
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In a spreadsheet program, how is data organized?
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in rows and columns collectively called a worksheet
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You have a new word processing program. Which of the following is least likely to be a feature in the program's spelling checker?
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the capability to check the arithmetic in a table of calculations
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Although most word processing programs have none of the capabilities of DTP software, professional designers and graphic artists use word processing software because it supports page layout.
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False
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Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?
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clip art
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Buying a collection of programs in a software suite usually costs significantly more than purchasing them individually.
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False
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Which of the following (with examples such as Cambria and Calibri shown in the accompanying figure) is a name assigned to a specific design of characters?
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font
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You are working for a book publisher and devising the height of the pages that will be required to print a given book. The text for the book is about 10 points. What will be the approximate height of each character in the book?
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one-sixth of an inch
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Some shareware developers render their software useless if no payment is received after the trial period expires.
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True
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Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
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file compression
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If your friend recently has participated in e-filing, what has she been doing?
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filing her state and/or federal tax returns online
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Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?
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query
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What kind of software provides the capabilities of adjusting or enhancing image colors, adding special effects such as shadows and glows, and the like?
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image editing
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Developers of freeware rely on the honor system, trusting users to send payment if software use extends beyond the stated trial period.
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False
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An alternative to e-mail filtering is to purchase which of the following kinds of program that attempts to remove a message before it reaches a user's inbox?
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anti-spam
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When a word processing program user formats a document, what does the user change?
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the document's appearance
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When you purchase a digital camera, what type of software often is included with the purchase?
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photo editing software
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Which of the following is, as shown in the accompanying figure, a small text file that a web server stores on a user's computer?
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cookie
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Which of the following does your daughter's daycare use to verify the identity of parents who pick up their children?
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hand geometry system
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Which of the following terms refers to someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?
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cyberterrorist
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Which of the following terms refers to a written list of guidelines that might include rules that prevent employees from using software illegally or using computers to steal?
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an IT code of conduct
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Which of the following is the process of restricting access to certain material on the web?
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content filtering
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Which of the following is the least likely motive for a DDoS?
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spoofing
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Which of the following refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them?
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information privacy
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The Privacy Act forbids federal agencies from allowing information to be used for a reason other than that for which it was collected.
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True
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COPPA requires that schools and libraries use content filtering software in order to receive certain federal funds.
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False
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Proximity sharing gives websites access to your current location.
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False
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Which of the following statements is not true about Internet and network attacks?
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Information kept on an organization's premises has a higher security risk than information transmitted over networks.
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Which of the following terms is used to describe a set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext?
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an encryption algorithm
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Which of the following statements is not true about intellectual property rights?
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The term fair use refers to the rights which creators are entitled for their work
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During virtual browsing, your browser does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.
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False
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A rootkit can be a back door.
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True
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Which of the following terms is used to describe an encrypted code that a person, website, or organization uses to verify the identity of the message sender?
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a digital signature
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Which of the following laws provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail?
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Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
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Which of the following terms refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action?
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cracker
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Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.
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False
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How much do fingerprint readers typically cost?
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less than $100
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If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?
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a microchip
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Which of the following is another term for the system unit?
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chassis
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Which of the following is the main circuit board of the system unit?
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system board
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As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following kinds of card is a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals?
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adapter
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The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.
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True
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Which of the following is a kind of ROM chip that contains permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured?
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firmware
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Which of the following is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application?
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mashup
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Which of the following circuits contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current?
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integrated
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If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?
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a coding scheme
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Two types of cache are memory cache and disk cache.
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True
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The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as which of the following concepts?
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stored program
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Which of the following means the computer automatically can configure cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as users install them?
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Plug and Play
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Which of the following refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet?
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cloud computing
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Which of the following is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten?
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Flash memory
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In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.
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True
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When you examine a computer chip under a microscope, what will you see?
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integrated circuits
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Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other. What are these channels, shown in the accompanying figure, called?
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buses
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A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters.
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False
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What is memory access time?
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the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory
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Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.
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True
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Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?
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MIDI
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The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
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True
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Which of the following is a kind of ROM chip that contains permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured?
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firmware
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What type of circuit board is used to convert computer output into a video signal that displays an image on a monitor?
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graphics card
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Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.
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True
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The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and the address bus transfers actual data.
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False
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Which of the following circuits contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current?
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integrated
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What is the purpose of the system bus?
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It connects the processor to main memory.
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If you are using a desktop or laptop, defragment the computer's hard disk should you notice a decline in the computer's performance.
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True
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When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM — with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.
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True
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Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.
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True
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The speed of the system clock has a significant effect on peripheral devices such as a printer or disk drive.
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False
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Which of the following is NOT true of the new multi-core processor you have just purchased?
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Each processor core on the multi-core processor runs at a faster speed than a single-core processor.
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Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?
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Data as a Service
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What does CMOS, which provides high speeds and consumes little power, stand for?
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complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
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What is unique about a multi-core processor?
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It is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores
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Which of the following identifies three types of RAM in sequence from the slowest to the fastest?
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DRAM, SRAM, RDRAM
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Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
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CPU
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AMD is the leading manufacturer of which of the following kinds of processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive?
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Intel-compatible
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Which of the following is an example of a photo sharing app?
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Instagram
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As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet's columns and rows are displayed on the screen
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False
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One sign of a virus infection is that available memory is less than what should be available.
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True
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The only way to create a PDF file is in document management applications.
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False
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Which of the following is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data?
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database
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Some operating systems include video and audio editing software.
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True
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As you edit some photos from your summer vacation, you decide to shrink one of your favorite photos to produce a wallet size. Which tool will you use for this?
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resize
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If you follow the advice of your instructor and use CBT to learn about programming languages, how would you learn?
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Typically you would employ self-paced instruction to use and complete exercises presented on your computer.
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Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?
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word processing
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Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?
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lifestyle
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Why is a fragmented disk slower than one that is defragmented?
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A fragmented disk has many files stored in noncontiguous sectors.
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Which the following is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages?
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pop-up blocker
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Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?
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uninstaller
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Which of the following features is offered by WBT?
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self-directed, self-paced instruction
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Many users opt for electronic distribution of documents because it contributes to green computing.
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True
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Which of the following performs calculations on the data in a worksheet like the one in the accompanying figure and displays the resulting value in a cell?
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formula
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Which of the following are valid steps toward virus protection?
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purchase a reputable antivirus program, update antivirus definitions regularly
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A feature, called wordwrap, allows users to type words in a paragraph continually without pressing the ENTER key at the end of each line.
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True
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You have heard that it is possible to improve your computer's performance by storing all related files for a particular program together. What is the term for this?
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defragmenting
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You compose a new song and you now have exclusive rights to sell your song. Of which of the following is this an example?
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copyright
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You have received an email that is directing you to a phony website that looks like the website for your mortgage company. What kind of message is this?
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Phishing
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While a computer is running, the operating system remains in memory.
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True
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Which of the following kinds of software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors?
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DTP
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Software registration typically is required for the use of the application.
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False
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Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions, making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.
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True
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The cost of accounting software for a small business can be several hundred thousand dollars.
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False
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Most television shows and movies are created and enhanced using video and audio editing software.
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True
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Many worksheet cells like those in the accompanying figure contain a number that can be used in a calculation. What is the name for this?
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value
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A compressed file takes up more storage space than the original file.
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False
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Antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code. What is this pattern called?
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virus signature
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Who can effectively use web page authoring software?
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users of all skill levels
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Accounting software is a simplified financial program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.
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False
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You have created a specific named location on your hard disk to hold some songs you have purchased. What is the term for this location?
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folder
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What kind of software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive application?
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multimedia authoring
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You need to purchase a new application on behalf of your company, one that will track product inventory and manage shipping status. Which kind of software will you buy?
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distribution software
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Word processing software includes a spelling checker, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.
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True
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When using spreadsheet software like the kind in the accompanying figure, what are the rows and columns collectively called?
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worksheet
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Disc burning software usually includes photo editing, audio editing, and video editing capabilities.
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True
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What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?
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Application
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Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?
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Word processing
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Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?
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clip art
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Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a unit?
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Software suite
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Which of the following programs allow designers to rotate designs of 3-D objects to view them from any angle?
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CAD
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Which of the following is a utility that detects and protects a computer from unauthorized intrusions?
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Personal firewall
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Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?
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Adware
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Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?
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Uninstaller
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Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?
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Uninstaller
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Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability?
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Information liability
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Which of the following has the same intent as a cracker, but does not have the technical skills and knowledge?
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Script kiddie
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Which kind of license is a legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers, like on a college campus, usually at a volume discount?
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Site
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To read encrypted data, the recipient must decipher it into a readable form. What is the term for this process?
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Decryption
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Which of the following copies all of the files in a computer?
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Full backup
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Which of the following gives authors and artists the exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials?
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copyright
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Which of the following is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched?
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Computer chip
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Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores?
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CPU
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Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations
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ALU
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The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?
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instructions
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Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processed data (information)?
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memory
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Which of the following is a word processing software application?
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Access
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Which of the following is the most common type of volatile memory?
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RAM
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Which of the following means the computer automatically can configure cards and other peripherals as users install them?
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Daisy chaining
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Where does a footnote generally appear in a Word document page?
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At the bottom
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When you insert a header into Word, typically anything inserted into the header will appear where in the Word document?
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At the bottom
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Word bibliographies are created from what?
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Headers
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Sources used in a Word document can be entered into to Word and save, such as a Web site or a book. Some sources can be a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author. What is the term for this source?
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Citation
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Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores?
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Multi-core
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Which of the following would be the best Word option to allow the capability to rename a file and to save the file in an different location if desired?
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Save As
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Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
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Unit
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Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
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Unit
