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1
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is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer and mobile device hardware

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Operating System

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2
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is the part of a computer that houses the primary devices that perform operations and produce results for complex calculations

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System Unit

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a small component of the system unit. This is also known as the processor or the microprocessor.

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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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4
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indicates how many tasks a CPU can handle simultaneously.

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Core Count

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5
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main circuit board of the computer

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Motherboard

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also called the central processing unit (CPU), interprets, and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer

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Processor

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7
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Contain a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

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Processor

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7
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component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer

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Control Unit

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8
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performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations

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arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

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9
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a processor repeats a set of four basic operations, which comprise a machine cycle

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Fetch, Decode, Execute, Store

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10
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controls the timing of all computer operations

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system clock

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11
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The pace of the system clock

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clock speed

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12
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measure of clock speed

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Gigahertz (GHz)

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13
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consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processing the data

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Memory

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14
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Stores three basic categories of items:

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● The operating system and other programs
● Applications
● Data being processed and the resulting information

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15
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Loses its contents when power is turned off

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Volatile memory

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16
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Does not lose contents when power is removed

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Nonvolatile memory

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17
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RAM chips usually reside on a ______ and are inserted into _______

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memory module, memory slots

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18
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refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions

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Read-only memory (ROM)

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19
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is software installed on a small memory chip on a hardware device.

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Firmware

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19
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is software installed on a small memory chip on a hardware device.

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Firmware

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20
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enhances functions of a component of a desktop or server system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals

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adapter card

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21
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is a socket on a desktop or server motherboard that can hold an adapter card

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expansion slot

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22
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the computer automatically can recognize peripheral devices as you install them

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Plug and Play

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23
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serves as an interface between the computer and other computers or peripheral devices.

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Port

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24
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converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power

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power supply

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25
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saves any open documents running programs or apps to memory, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state.

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sleep mode

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26
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saves any open documents and running programs or apps to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device.

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hibernate

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27
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controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen

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user interface (UI)

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28
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you interact with menus and visual images

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graphical user interface (GUI)

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29
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a user types commands represented by short keywords or abbreviations or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions

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command-line interface

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30
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How an operating system handles programs directly affects your productivity

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single tasking and multitasking; foreground and background; and single user and multiuser

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31
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optimizes the use of the computer or device’s internal memory

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Memory management

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32
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is a portion of a storage medium functioning as additional RAM

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Virtual Memory

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33
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is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device.

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Driver

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34
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automatically configures new devices as you install them.

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Plug and Play

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35
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is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices

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performance monitor

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36
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automatically provides new features or corrections to the program

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Automatic update

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37
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A network administrator uses the server operating system to:

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– Add and remove users, computers, and other devices
– Configure the network, install software and administer network security

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38
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enables a user to sign in to, or access resources on, a network or computer

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user account

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39
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or user ID, identifies a specific user

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user name

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40
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is a private combination of characters associated with the user name

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password

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41
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Examples of Desktop

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Windows, OS X, UNIX, Linux, Chrome OS

42
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Examples of Server

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Windows Server, Mac OS X Server, UNIX, Linux

43
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Examples of Mobile

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Google Android, Apple iOS, Windows Phone

44
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is a complete operating system that works on desktops, laptops, and some tablets

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desktop operating system

45
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Windows 8 offers these features:

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start screen interface with tiles; includes the desktop interface; support for input via touch, mouse, and keyboard; email app, calendar app, and browser included; photos, files, and settings you can sync with SkyDrive; enhanced security through an antivirus program, firewall, and automatic updates; windows store offers additional applications for purchase.

46
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has earned a reputation for its ease of use - Latest version is OS X.

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Macintosh operating system

47
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is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s.

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UNIX

48
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is a popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system.

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Linux

49
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is a Linux-based operating system designed to work primarily with web apps.

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Chrome OS

50
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The operating system on mobile devices and many consumer electronics is called

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mobile operating system

51
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is an open source, Linux-based
mobile operating system designed by Google for smartphones and tablets

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Android

52
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developed by Apple, is a proprietary
mobile operating system specifically made for Apple’s mobile devices

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iOS

53
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developed by Microsoft, is a proprietary mobile operating system that runs on some smartphones

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Windows Phone

54
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is a global network of computing devices communicating with each other in some way. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected

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Internet

55
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called the Web for short—is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet.

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World Wide Web

56
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ARPANET

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Advanced Research Project Agency Network

57
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pioneered the mathematical theory of packet networks, the technology underpinning the Internet. He was honored with the Charles Stark Draper Award as one of the fathers of the Internet.

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Leonard Kleinrock

58
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born in London, England and graduated in Physics from Oxford University in 1976, currently the Director of the World Wide Web Consortium

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Tim Berners-Lee

59
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site considered the birthplace of the World Wide Web

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CERN

60
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the group that sets technical standards for the Web

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World Wide Web Consortium

61
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is a location that provides computers with Internet access, usually for a fee

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cybercafé

62
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is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices

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hot spot

63
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ISP

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Internet Service Provider

64
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is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web

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Web Browsers/browser

65
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Developed the first graphical browser called MOSAIC

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Marc Andreessen

65
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Developed the first graphical browser called MOSAIC

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Marc Andreessen

66
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is a technology for bringing high- bandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines.

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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

66
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is a technology for bringing high- bandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines.

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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

67
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is undoubtedly faster than DSL.

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Fiber-optic Internet

68
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is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet

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IP address

69
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is a text-based name that correspondsto the IP address

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domain name

70
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translates the domain name into its associated IP address

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DNS server

71
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consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents

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World Wide Web (WWW)

72
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is a collection of related webpages and associated items

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website

73
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is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer

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web server

74
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refers to websites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify website content, and provide applications through a browser

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Web 2.0

75
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is the development and maintenance of websites

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Web publishing

76
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is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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search engine

77
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classifies web pages in an organized set of categories

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Subject directory

78
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is the transmission of messages
and files via a computer network

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Email

78
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is the transmission of messages
and files via a computer network

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Email

79
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is a real-time
Internet communications service

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Instant Messaging (IM)

80
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is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device

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chat

81
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is a website or application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time

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chat room

82
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is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject

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discussion forum

83
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enables users to speak to other users over the Internet

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VoIP (Voice over IP)

83
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is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the Internet

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

84
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is the code of acceptable Internet behavior

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Netiquette

85
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He had an idea of breaking messages up into blocks and sending them as fast as possible in every possible direction through the mesh network that eventually became a nationwide experimental packet network

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Paul Baran

85
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He had an idea of breaking messages up into blocks and sending them as fast as possible in every possible direction through the mesh network that eventually became a nationwide experimental packet network

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Paul Baran

86
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a signal is sent to the satellite via an antenna then signal could be sent from your phone

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Data Center

87
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acts as the internal memory of a server

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Solid State Device (SSD)

88
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poweful computer whose job is to provide you the video or other stored content you request

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Server

89
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a network that connects between the data center and your device, backbone of the Internet

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Optical fiber Network

90
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is then used to transmit the electrical signals into your laptop

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ethernet cable

91
Q

Tim wrote a program after a victorian reference book he remembered from his childhood for giving easy access to a mass of useful information named _____

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ENQUIRE

92
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is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores

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multi-core processor

93
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a useful tool that allows you to produce multiple letters, labels, envelopes, name tags, and more using information stored in a list, database, or spreadsheet. Has the capability of merging a list of names and addresses with a standard document.

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Mail Merge

94
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In the mail merge process, you must have two documents:

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● Main Document
● Data Source File

95
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contains the names, addresses, and/or other information to be inserted into the main document.

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Data Source File

96
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The table is divided into sections called _______

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records

97
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Each record is divided into ________

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fields

98
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is one piece of data included in a record

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fields

99
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Each of the following could be considered a field:

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● Title ● City
● First Name ● State
● Last Name ● Zip
● Address ● Phone number

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