IT-1100 Final

Some attachments harbor viruses, especially those with a(n) ____ extension.

.exe

Graphics files have extensions such as .bmp, .png, .tif, and ____.

.jpg

Compressed files usually have a(n) ____file extension.

.zip

Fast Ethernet offers speeds of ____.

100 mbps

A typical CD-R or CD-RW holds ____ MB of data.

650-700

The ____ or "power brick" allows you to plug the notebook into a wall outlet to recharge the battery.

AC adapter

The Aero desktop theme feature that allows you to hover the mouse pointer over a taskbar displaying a thumbnail-sized preview of the program window and its contents is ____.

Aero peek

____ is an open source operating system distributed by Google.

Android OS

You can control the way text flows around a picture in a document. To wrap text around a picture, select the picture. From the ____ group, click the Text Wrapping button, and then select a text flow option from the list.

Arrange

A ____ is a line or graphic drawn around a page or section of text.

Border

____ can be customized by width, color, number of lines, and type of graphic.

Borders

____ service is a means of distributing broadband Internet access over the same infrastructure that offers cable television service.

Cable Internet

To clear one tab stop, click that tab stop in the Tab stop position box, then click the ____ button.

Clear

You can insert a page break with the Page Break button in the Pages group on the Insert tab or by using the keyboard shortcut ____.

Ctrl+Enter

A broadband Internet access technology that runs over standard phone lines is called ____.

DLS

____ software has essentially replaced typesetting, even for glossy magazines, newspapers, and books.

DTP

The ____ key can be used to cancel an action or close a menu.

Esc

____ give you fast access to folders you use frequently.

Favorites

____ size is measured in points (pt), with 10 pt being a typical size for text in the body of a document.

Font

Embedded instructions are called ____ and they are encased in angle brackets.

HTML tags

To apply borders and shading to a section of a document, use options on the Borders button and the Shading button in the Paragraph group on the ____ tab.

Home

To get your mail, connect to the mail server and download new messages to your ____.

Inbox

You can use the ____ button to select a function from a list.

Insert Function

A text editor that you can use in a pinch if you don't have word-processing software is ____.

Notepad

The ____ is a folder on your PC's hard disk that temporarily stores outgoing e-mail messages.

Outbox

You can use the ____ function to calculate all types of loan payments, such as those for a car or for a house.

PMT

To apply an indent to more than one paragraph, select the paragraphs, then use the ____ dialog box to set the indent.

Paragraph

Windows ____ and Ultimate editions offer advanced networking features applicable to business installations.

Professional

To protect your documents, you can restrict the types of edits that can be made in a document by using Word's ____ group.

Protect

Which of the following is a secure password?

Sju5on10

If you have more than one user account on your computer, the ____ option allows another person to log on without requiring you to log off or close your files.

Switch User

If an application hangs up, you can use the ____ to close a non-responding program.

Task Manager

A ____ is a predefined set of coordinated styles, colors, and text options designed to be applied to an existing document.

Theme

Which of the following is NOT a hint to improve the organization of your files?

Try to store files directly in the root directory of your hard disk.

A ____ stores power in its battery, which can be used by any connected device in the event of a power outage.

UPS

A special category of software that provides tools specifically designed to enter and format Web page text, graphics, or other text-based files is referred to as ____.

Web authoring software

____ refers to a set of wireless networking technologies defined by IEEE 802.11 standards.

Wi-Fi

Holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete buttons at the same time opens the ____.

Windows Task Manager

Which of the following keys opens the Start menu?

Windows key

When subfolders are written out in a file path, they are separated from folders with a ____.

\ backslash

To protect your computer from malicious attacks, experts recommend you practice "safe computing" by installing ____ software.

antivirus

To set tabs using the ruler, select the type of tab stop by clicking the icon ____.

at the left end of the ruler

When an application is configured for ____, it periodically checks the software publisher's Web site for updates, downloads updates automatically, and installs them without user intervention.

automatic updates

A ____ is the column and row location of a cell.

cell reference

The telephone system uses a technology called ____, which essentially establishes a dedicated, private link between one telephone and another for the duration of a call.

circuit switching

The concept of using software supplied over the Internet from a remote server is sometimes referred to as ____ computing.

cloud

Software downloads are usually distributed as ____ files to reduce their size and download time.

compressed

You can shrink the size of a file using a process called ____ or zipping.

compression

A ____ is a message that contains information to help a Web server identify you and customize the information it presents.

cookie

Files can be divided into two categories: executable files and ____.

data files

A(n) ____ program is the one that Windows uses when you open a particular file type.

default

Windows provides a(n) ____ utility that can be used to periodically put the data for each file in adjacent sectors.

defragmentation

When you save a file, you can select a storage device from a list or enter the ____.

device letter

A spelling checker compares each word in your document to an electronic ____.

dictionary

A file created with Microsoft Word is usually called a "____," while a Microsoft PowerPoint file is usually called a "presentation."

document

Most desktop computer system units also provide several ____ ports that can be used to connect external devices.

expansion

Windows uses a file's ____ to determine the application that opens it.

extension

You can display ____ to reveal hidden symbols that indicate paragraph breaks, spaces, and tab stops.

format marks

A ____ specifies how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, or otherwise calculate the values in worksheet cells.

formula

In addition to writing your own formulas, you can use predefined formulas called ____.

functions

The ribbon has been divided into a hierarchy consisting of tabs, ____, and commands.

groups

If a drive malfunctions or gets knocked about, its read-write ____ might literally crash into the disk surface and damage the sectors that hold your data.

head

____ is a version of Mac OS X adapted for the iPhone's ARM processor and optimized for touch screen communications applications.

iPhone OS

Some programs, such as Mozilla Firefox, are represented by a(n) ____ on the Windows desktop.

icon

When you put your computer into sleep mode, Windows keeps all your work ____ and puts your computer in a low-power, energy-saving state.

in memory

If you delete a file inadvertently, it resides ____.

in the Recycle Bin

A(n) ____ printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.

ink jet

Paragraph formatting that creates blocks of text evenly aligned on both the right and left sides of the document is known as ____.

justification alignment

When a document is in ____ orientation, the page is wider than it is tall.

landscape

DVD storage capacity depends on whether data is stored on one or two sides of the disc, and how many ____ of data each side contains.

layers

To add a ____ to a tab stop, click the option button to select the type, which is usually a series of periods.

leader

What is the file name in the following path: C:\Documents\Sandy\letter.docx?

letter.docx

The use of folders and ____ allows you to group files for easy retrieval.

libraries

LAN stands for ____.

local area network

Clicking an option from the menu bar displays a ____ with a list of choices.

menu

Access to the Internet through high-speed cellular technologies is called ____.

mobile broadband

If you don't use parentheses, Excel calculates the result using the standard mathematical order of operations with ____ first.

multiplication and division

Outline view is best used to work ____.

on the structure of a document

Although multiple programs can be open at the same time, only ____ program(s) can be active.

one

The silver discs used in computer drives are based on ____.

optical storage technology

Given the following URL, http://www.cengage.com/course360/outcomes.html, what is the Web page name and extension?

outcomes.html

An e-mail-based scam that's designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information is called ____.

phishing

The term ____ refers to any pathway that can be used to transfer data into or out from a computer.

port

Output devices include _______.

printers

Which of the following file types cannot be modified or deleted?

read-only

The ____ head of a hard disk senses the particles' polarity to retrieve data.

read-write

A limited version of Windows that uses the bare minimum of files, programs, and hardware is known as ________.

safe mode

To change a numbered or bulleted list style, ____, then right-click the list to display the shortcut menu. Point to Bullets or Numbering, then select a format.

select the list

A(n) ____ is a type of utility software that captures unsolicited e-mail messages before they reach your Inbox.

spam filter

A computer can have a permanently assigned ____ IP address.

static

E-mail is based on ____ technology, which means that an e-mail server stores incoming messages until your client computer connects and requests them.

store-and-forward

A collection of character, paragraph, and page formats you select is referred to as a ____.

style sheet

An exact copy of all the files stored on a drive is a(n) ____.

system image

A ____ is a grid consisting of rows and columns.

table

Files can be opened from all of the following except a(n) ____.

taskbar

With the Auto Fill Options button, you can fill the selection with ____.

the value of the initial cell with or without cell formatting, a series of numbers, cell formatting without a value

A hard disk is divided into concentric circles called ____.

tracks

Each edition of Windows 7, except for the Starter Edition, is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

true

A(n) ____ is the combination of hardware and software that manages the way humans and computers interact.

user interface

A series of unique bytes that identifies a virus and distinguishes it from legitimate files on your PC is called a ____.

virus signature