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Section 1
(50 cards)
The main elements of the _____ are the insertion point, end mark, mouse pointer, rulers, scroll bars, and status bar.
Word document window
Controlling the operations of computer hardware is one of the most critical functions of application software.
False
The time it takes for a CPU to execute an instruction and store the result is called what?
E-time
A feature called _____ allows you to attach a new hardware device and have it automatically installed and configured by the operating system.
plug and play
The _____ is a short horizontal line indicating the conclusion of a document.
end mark
The _____, or typeface, defines the appearance and shape of letters, numbers, and special characters.
font
A network that covers a large geographical area, such as one that connects the district offices of a national corperation, is called a local area network (LAN).
False
All software have restrictive copyright or licensing agreements.
False
The term _____ is sometimes used as a synonym for workstation.
client
A _____ is simply a computer network that is located within a limited geographical area.
LAN (local area network)
A _____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographic area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, office building, or closely positioned group of buildings.
local area network (LAN)
A 2.4 GHz cordless phone with a wavelength of 4.8" has a shorter range than a 900MHz phone with a 12" wavelength.
False
When installing a computer system, the computer user should do what?
install the computer in an area where temperature and humidity can be maintained
Unlike fiber-optic cables, twisted pair and coaxial cables do not conduct or transmit electrical signals.
False
A _____ is a number that is calculated by combining the binary values of all bytes in a file.
checksum
Compact discs, floppy disks, and hard disks all use what?
direct access
It is not the responsibility of the operating system to manage and coordinate the use of input and output devices.
False
Who was the Linux operating system was developed by?
Linus Torcalds
Which of the following types of software is programmed to have human-like intelligence?
artificial intelligence
Information is a collection of raw facts, figures, and symbols given to a computer during the input operations.
False
The storage capacity of a _____ is more than enough to hold a telephone book containing every resident in the United States.
DVD-ROM
A(n) _____ file contains the programs that tell a computer how to perform a specific task.
executable
Software companies often release new software before it is completely and thorouhly tested.
True
A _____ is the device that provides a central point for cables in a network.
hub
Ergonomics is an applied science devoted to making the equipment and its surrounding work area safer and more efficient.
True
A hertz is defined as
1 pulse per second
One billion bytes is called a _____, and typical hard disk sizes range from 10 to 75 billion bytes.
gigabyte (GB)
Improving disk access time, but not offering data duplication is called what?
striping
A _____ computer is a type of microcomputer that is designed to meet the needs of an individual.
Personal
Operating systems can control one computer or multiple computers, or they can allow multiple users to interact with one computer.
True
What functions much like and answering machine, allowing callers to leave a voice message for the called party?
voice mail
In a web page URL the _____ identifies the web site, which is stored on a web server.
domain name
A filename ______ descirbes a file's content.
extension
A computer _____ is a set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and spreads to other files.
virus
A(n) _____ is a set of symbols and rules that are used to write program code.
programming language
The responsiblility of the processor is to retrieve each instruction, decode it, and then execute.
True
Word processing software is oriented towards working with text and can include numeric and graphic information.
False
_____ is the measure of the height of a wave.
amplitude
_____ languages are written in binary code.
machine
Twisted-pair cables can be shielded or unshielded.
True
_____ refers to a type of communication in which it is possible to send and recieve data at the same time, over the same channel.
full duplex
A _____ is a device that is connected to at least two networks--sort of like a spider sitting in the middle of a web.
router
_____ refers to a type of communication in which a signal travels in only one direction.
simplex
The File Allocation Table keeps track of a list of clusters and which are empty and which hold data.
True
The overall purposes of memory management are to control how memory is accessed and to maximize the use of memory and storage.
True
It is possible to modify some of the off-the-shelf programs, giving a blend of off-the-shelf and customized approaches.
True
The OS serves as a buffer or interface between the application program and the hardware.
True
A field that uniquely identifies a particular record in a table is called a _____ key.
primary
Normalization is a special technique for identifying and eliminating what?
redundancy
All languages beyond the first generation are called _____ languages.
symbolic
Section 2
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