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The trend of computers and devices with technologies — overlap is known as _______.

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Convergence

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A __________________ provides personal information management functions such as a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, and a notepad.

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Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

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Small business Websites sometimes use a ______ to show the world a live view of some aspect of their business.

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Web-cam

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Some mobile devices are _____________, meaning they can connect to the internet wirelessly.

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Internet-enabled

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It is a type of computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.

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Personal Computer

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TRUE OR FALSE: A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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True

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A ________ computer targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games.

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gaming desktop

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In a large business, the employees in the ________ department keep the computers and the network running.

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IT

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Each employee or customer who uses computer in a large business is an ____________ user.

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Enterprise

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Two categories of software are ________.

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system software and application software

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With _________________________, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions from a bank’s computer right into their personal computers.

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Online banking

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The acronym UNIVAC stands for___________________.

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Universal Automatic Computer

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It is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.

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Embedded computer

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These are glass tubes with electrical circuits inside.

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Vacuum tubes

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These are large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously.

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Mainframes

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___________ consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

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Software

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TRUE OR FALSE: Information is a processed data that is informative to an individual.

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True

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Resembling a letter-sized slate, the ______ PC is a special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen

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Tablet

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Most major corporations use ________________________ for business activities.

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Mainframes

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These users use a workstation or other powerful computer to work with industry-specific software.

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Power user

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At home, every family member, or home ________, spends time on the computer for different reasons.

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User

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The term, ________________, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design.

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PC-compatible

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A personal computer you can carry from place to place.

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Mobile computer

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Hopper found a _______ stuck in a relay responsible for a malfunction - the first computer “bug”.

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Moth

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It is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games.
Game console
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TRUE OR FALSE: The fifth generation of computers is the birth of artificial intelligence.
True
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A(n) _________ computer is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap.
notebook
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A type of a mobile computer that is small enough to fit in one hand.
Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
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A device fitted to a power loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles
Jacquard Loom
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A(n) ___ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users.
instant
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Allows you to enter data or instructions into a computer.
Input Device
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TRUE OR FALSE: Game consoles are a type of computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.
False
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Many small office/home office users have entered the ___________ arena and conduct business on the Web.
e-commerce
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When was transistors made?
December 23, 1947
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Examples of mobile technology include all of the following except _________.
Servers
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TRUE OR FALSE: Mainframes controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network.
False
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________________ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.
Telecommuting
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A(n) _________ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain.
neural network
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Who is considered the Father of Computers?
Charles Babbage
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Together, hardware, software, data, people. and procedures comprise a(n) ________ system.
information
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TRUE OR FALSE: The Napier’s Bones is invented base on John Napier’s rules for logarithms.
False
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___________ is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other, hardware components.
Installing
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Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a ____________ is an Internet-enabled phone that usually also provides PDA capabilities
smartphone
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All of the following are categories of users EXCEPT _________________________.
Communication users
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It is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.
Computer
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At a photo sharing ____, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photographs.
community
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Each of the following is a popular type of mobile devices except ___________. A. handheld computers B. smart phones C. mainframes D. PDAs
C. mainframes
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TRUE OR FALSE: Formatting is the process of setting up software to work with the computer.
False
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With ______ software, a home user can play games, compose music, research genealogy, or create greeting cards.
Entertainment
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With a _____________________ you interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.
graphical user interface (GUI)
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You interact with a program through its __________, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.
user interface
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This machine can be "programmed" to simplify the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns
Jacquard Loom
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Many large companies use the term, ________ computing, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs.
Enterprise
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Any company with fewer than 50 employees; includes local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, florists.
Small Office / Home Office (SOHO)
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These are used to control the amount of current or voltage or used for amplification/modulation or switching of an electronic signal.
Transistors
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Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices? - Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile devices are small, but usually are in color. - You often can connect a mobile device to a personal computer to exchange information between the computer and the mobile device. - Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. - Mobile devices usually have disk drives.
Mobile devices usually have disk drives.
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Standard _____ use a handheld controller(s) as an input device; a television screen as an output device; and hard disks, CDs, DVDs, and/or memory cards for storage.
game consoles
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TRUE OR FALSE: Embedded computers have small and limited software.
True
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During the fourth generation of computers, ________ was invented; made it possible for computers to fit easily on a desk.
Microprocessor
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_________________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.
Green computing
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With a __________, users write or draw by pressing the pen on the screen, and issue instructions to the Tablet PC by tapping on the screen.
Digital pen
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increasingly more employees and students are ____ users, who work on a computer or mobile device while away from a main office, home office, or school.
mobile
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A tool that used beads on rods to count and calculate.
Abacus
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It is the fastest, most powerful, and the most expensive computer.
Supercomputer
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These are the electric, electronic, and mechanical components of a computer.
Hardware
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________ refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes such as fabrication and assembly.
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
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These are employees and students who work on a computer while away.
Mobile user
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What device was invented based on Napier’s rules for logarithms?
Slide Rule

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