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A(n) _________ is a super-thin slice of semiconducting material packed with microscopic circuit elements, such as wires, transistors, capacitors, logic gates, and resistors

Integrated circuit

What company is the world's largest chipmaker?

Intel

___ property refers to the ownership of certain types of information, idea, or representations.

Intellectual

True/False A computer falls into the supercomputer category if it is, at the time of construction, one of the largest computers in the world.

False

True/False A file extension is an optional file identifier that is separated from the main filename by a comma, as in Help,com.

False

True/False Files in the Recycle Bin folder can be undeleted.

False

True/False It is rarely a good idea to install updates and service packs when they become available.

False

True/False Microsoft Excel is an example of word processing software.

False

True/False Microsoft Word is an example of spreadsheet software.

False

True/False Presentation software supplies tools for querying databases.

False

True/False The advantage of portable software is that you never have to install it on your computer.

False

True/False The main directory is called the base directory.

False

True/False You cannot convert a file from one format to another.

False

True/False You cannot delete files in Windows Explorer.

False

True/False Most Web apps require installation on your local computer or handheld device.

False

_____ is the time it takes for one pixel to change from black to white then back to black.

Response rate

A(n) ________ file is one that contains a group of files that have been compressed to decrease the size and reduce download time.

Zipped

___ refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, and ideas.

Data

A(n) _____ is a collection of data that is stored on one or more computers.

Database

_____ is designed to run from removable storage, such as a CD or USB flash drive.

Portable Software

All of the following are examples of programming languages EXCEPT:

ALU

A(n) _____ reference never changes when you insert rows or copy or move formulas.

Absolute

_______ _______ is the average time it takes a computer to locate and read data on the storage medium.

Access Time

Security experts use the term __________ to refer to any method that confirms a person's identity using something the person knows, something the person possesses, or something the person is.

Authentication protocol

A(n) _____ stores files needed to recover data that's been wiped out by operator error, viruses, or hardware failures.

Backup

The _____ instructions tell the computer how to access the hard disk, find the operating system, and load it into RAM

Bootstrap loader

The intersection of a row and column on a spreadsheet is a(n) _____

Cell

Any software or digital device that requests data from a server is referred to as a ____

Client

The phase ______ _______ Refers to the gap between people who have access to technology and those who do not

Digital divide

A(n) ____ is a section of a hard disk drive that is treated as a separate storage unit.

Disk partition

Display device image clarity is measured in _____.

Dot Pitch

On a PC, a(n) ____________ file provides the primary set of instructions for the computer to execute and calls various support programs and data files as needed.

Executable

A(n) _____ is an optional file identifier that is separated from the main file name by a period.

File extension

What are two metaphors typically used for storage on personal computers?

Filing cabinet, tree

One billion bytes

Gigabyte

When a hard disk's read-write head runs into a dust particle or other contaminant on the disk, it can cause a(n) _____.

Head crash

What is the benefit of defragmenting a disk?

Helps your computer operate more efficiently

The term ________refers to the process in which a computer executes a single instruction.

Instruction cycle

A collection of preprogrammed activities is called a(n) _________.

Instruction set

1024 bits

Kilobite

Hard disk and tape storage can be classified as _____.

Magnetic Storage

1048576 bytes

Megabit

____ is an area of a computer that temporarily hold data waiting to be processed, stored, or output

Memory

File management utilities often use some sort of storage _____ to help users visualize and mentally organize the files on disks and other storage devices.

Metaphor

A(n) ____ is a special-purpose microprocessor that is built into the machine it controls

Microcontroller

A single microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is called a(n) _____.

Multi-core processor

___ is a result produced by a computer

Output

_____ is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component.

Overclocking

_____ access is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to the requested data.

Random

System _________ specify the operating system and minimum hardware capacities necessary for a software product to work correctly.

Requirements

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on screen is referred to as its _____.

Resolution

A(n) _____ is a small section of program code that replaces part of the software you currently have installed.

Software update

A(n) _____ is a package of flash memory that can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive.

Solid State Drive

_____ is a technology that stores data in erasable, rewritable circuitry.

Solid State Drive

A file _____ is a piece of information that describes a file.

Tag

True/False An interpreter is an alternative to a compiler.

Trie

True/False A database can contain any type of data.

True

True/False A record holds data for a single entity—a person, place, thing, or event.

True

True/False An advantage of using a Web app is that your data is stored on the app's Web site so you can access it even when you are away from your main computer.

True

True/False An expansion port is a small circuit board that provides a computer with the ability to control a storage device, an input device, or an output device.

True

True/False Android was developed by a consortium of technology companies.

True

True/False Dot pitch is a measure of image clarity.

True

True/False Each operating system has a unique set of file-naming conventions.

True

True/False Hard disk storage is the preferred type of main storage for most computer systems.

True

True/False Just about any personal computer, workstation, mainframe, or supercomputer can be configured to perform the work of a server

True

True/False Once data is stored on solid state storage, it is non-volatile.

True

True/False Reserved words cannot be used as file names.

True

True/False Software publishers regularly update their software to add new features.

True

True/False The ALU uses the control unit to hold data that is ready to be processed.

True

True/False The instructions in ROM are generally considered to be permanent.

True

True/False The system board houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.

True

True/False To copy important files manually, you can use the Copy and Paste commands.

True

True/False You can copy files in Windows Explorer.

True

True/False You can name a file and specify its storage location in the Save As dialog box.

True

True/False You can rename files in Windows Explorer.

True

True/False Your backup schedule depends on how much data you can afford to lose.

True

True/False Open source projects promote copying, free distribution, peer review, and modification

True

True/False Storage capacity is directly related to storage density.

True

True/False You can combine text and photos in a slide.

True

True/False A computer's DVD drive can read discs that contain computer data as well as discs that contain DVD movies.

Trut

Wii, PlayStation, and Xbox are examples of what?

Video game Consoles


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