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The intangible components of a computer system, including the programs, are called |
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software |
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keyboards, monitors, and printers are all examples of which of the following? |
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peripheral devices |
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Which of the following is a pointing device that allows you to control the pointer by moving the entire device around on a desk? |
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mouse |
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To display graphics, a computer needs a monitor and a ___________. |
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graphics card |
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What part of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to process information? |
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processor |
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What do you call each 1 or 0 used in the representation of computer data? |
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a bit |
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What is a megabyte? |
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about a million bytes |
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What temporarily stores data and programs while you are using them? |
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RAM |
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Which of the following permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses to activate the software that controls the processing function when you turn the computer on? |
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CPU cache |
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What do you call a named collection of data stored on a disk? |
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a file |
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Which of the following storage media is not a magnetic storage device? |
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DVD |
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The transmission protocol between a computer and its peripheral devices is
handled by a |
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data bus |
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What telecommunications hard ware is needed to convert digital signals to analog signals? |
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modem |
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Which of the following acts as a locked door on a computer? |
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firewall |
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_____________ are the technical details about each hardware component. |
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specifications |
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Modifying data is referred to as____________. |
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processing |
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A printed copy of computer output is called __________. |
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hard copy |
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A(n) __________ is a series if eight bits |
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byte |
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The type of memory that temporarily holds data and programs while the computer is on is called ___________. |
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RAM |
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A(n)____________ is magnetic storage media usually sealed in a case inside the computer. |
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hard disk (hard drive) |
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________________ is similar to ROM except that it can be written to more than once. |
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flash memory |
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Each computer that is part of the network must have a(n) ________. |
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network interface card (NIC) |
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A computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and data used on the network is a(n)____________. |
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server |
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A program that tracks a user’s internet usage without the user’s permission is called ___________. |
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spyware |
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_________ is the practice of sending e-mail messages to customers or potential customers of a legitimate web site asking them to click a link in the e-mail message to bring them at a spoofed web site. |
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phishing |
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A(n)______________ is system software that acts as a liaison between the user and the computer’s hardware and software. |
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graphical user interface (GUI) |
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