Intro to Computers - Technology Ch3

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What is the latest version of Windows?

10

Newer operating systems are ___, which means they are more powerful and capable of supporting more than 4 GB of RAM

64-bit

A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describes exactly what each portion of a computer program is supposed to do

Algorithm

Making copies of important files to the cloud to an external storage device is known as:

Backing up

Adobe Photoshop excels in editing ___ graphics such as JPGs

Bitmap

A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program

Bug

Which type of software aids architects, engineers, and many others who need to create a digital model of an object?

CAD

With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem.

Chrome

___ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more files into a smaller file, such as a ZIP

Compression

The ___ command removes the selected object (or objects) from their current location and places them into the clipboard.

Cut

In some operating systems, folders may be referred to as:

Directories

Which type larger-business software can handle tasks as diverse as manufacturing and quality control to accounting and human resources?

ERP

A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.

Encryption

A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that indicate the file type

File extension

FAT and NTFS are two popular types of:

File systms

The file management tool on a Mac is called:

Finder

Most desktops operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.

Firewall

Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as:

Formatting

A(n) ___ interface allows users to communicate with their computer graphical elements on the screen

GUI

Although ___ owns android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer to use and modify this operating systems for their devices

Google

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways freeware developers can make money off their creation?

In-app purchases

Which software title allows users to create works that require complex layouts, such as magazines and newspapers?

InDesign

Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for both desktops and severs?

Linux

Which of the following is NOT of the advantages of owning a Mac listed by the author?

Low cost

One of the most famous ___ licenses is the GNU General Public License (GPL), which ensures that a particular program and any of its derivatives remain free to distribute.

Open source

The purpose of a(n) _____ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer

Operating system

Which software title would an employee most likely use to send email, manage contacts, create appointments and set up meetings?

Outlook

Which type of software enables users to create electronic slideshows that contain a combination of text, images, charts, videos, and other elements?

Presentation

Which software title would help a business manage all aspects of their company's finances?

QuickBooks

Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language

SDLC

Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets f numbers?

Spreadsheet

What category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer?

System

Which type of software allows humans to experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers?

Virtual reality

Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines?

Volume

___ provide automatically updating information without the need to open an app

Widgets

Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents?

Word processing

Apple's mobile devices are powered by the ___ operating system

iOS

You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another operating system.

virtual machine


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