RL COMP 1 Flashcards
(219 cards)
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● Instructions or programs for controlling thecomputer are called
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Software
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● A _____ typically identifies the type of file.
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fileextension
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● A device that copies or reproduces text and images iscalled a/an
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scanner
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●What should be used to move a paragraph from oneplace to another in a Word document ?
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Cut andPaste
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● An Excel spreadsheet has the extension
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.xls
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● A thin plate or board that contains electroniccomponents is called
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circuit board
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● The is the box that houses the mostimportant parts of a computer system
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. systemunit
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● The device containing a circuit breaker that is usedto separate the hardware from the power sourceand protect from voltage spikes is called a
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surge protector
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● Which menu should be selected to perform Cut andPaste in Word ?
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Edit Menu
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● In a spreadsheet, the point at which a column and arow intersect is called a
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cell
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● An online backing storage system capable of storinglarger quantities of data is
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Mass storage
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● ROM stands for
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Read Only Memory
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● Trackball is an example of a
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pointing device
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●Starting the next part of the document on a new pageis called
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Page Break
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● ____ of the worksheet appear vertically and areidentified by letters at the top of the worksheetwindow.
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Columns
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●A computer can perform -
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Inputting, Processing,Controlling and Outputting
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● BIT stands for
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Binary Digit
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●The keys on the keyboard which may beprogrammed to do special tasks are referred to as
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function keys
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● What is the shortcut key for centering the textselected by the user in Word ?
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CTRL + E
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● Excel is a
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spreadsheet program
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● Excel documents are stored as files called
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worksheets
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●A computer programmer
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does all thethinking for a computer
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●Printer and Monitor are
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Output Devices
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● Software turns data into
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information
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● Which words in a WORD document can bedisplayed in colour ?
all words
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● What stores information about the user's webactivity?
Cookie
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● A name or number used to identify a storage locationis called
An address
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● Which is the best position for operating the mouse?
Tail towards the user
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● An
converts and executes one statement at atime. interpreter
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●Which toolbar displays the buttons for alignment andfont size in Word ?
Formatting toolbar
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●Which is the network strategy used extensively by theInternet?
client / server network system
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●The
coordinates all of the processor'sactivities. control unit
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●RAM is an example of
volatile memory
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●Which programming language does not need atranslator ?
Machine language
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●To move to the bottom of a WORD document, whichkey (s) should be used
Ctrl and End
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●A machine independent program is
High levellanguage
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BASIC program. The given description stands for
Assembler
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●A web site is a collection of
web pages
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●A computer's RAM is
computer hardware
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●Mouse, Printer, Monitor and Scanner etc. areexamples of
Hardware
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●Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengthsthat are computer-readable are known as
amagnetic tape
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●A Web site's main page is called its ____
HomePage
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●A program that uses a variety of different approachesto identify and eliminate spam is
Anti-spamprogram
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●To access properties of an object, the mousetechnique to use is _____
right-clicking
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●Computers use the ____ number system to store dataand perform calculations.
binary
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●_____ are attempts by individuals to obtainconfidential information from you by falsifyingtheir identity.
Phishing trips
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●Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files withyour friends?
breaks copyright laws.
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●What is used to select the entire document?
CTRL+ A
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●____ is the container that houses electroniccomponents
System Unit
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●The simultaneous processing of two or moreprograms by multiple processors is ____
multiprocessing
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●An _____ is a special visual and audio effect appliedin Powerpoint to text or content.
animation
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●Which programming language is for creating specialprograms like applets ?
Java
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● Personal computers can be connected together toform a
network
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●Portable computer, also known as laptop computer,weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called
notebook computer
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●______ allows users to upload files to an online site sothey can be viewed and edited from anotherlocation.
Office Live
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●What feature adjusts the top and bottom margins sothat the text is centred vertically on the printedpage?
Vertical centring
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●What is the overall term for creating, editing,formatting, storing, retrieving, and printing a textdocument?
Word processing
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●Fourth-generation mobile technology providesenhanced capabilities allowing the transfer of both_______ data, including full-motion video, high-speed Internet access, and videoconferencing.
voice and nonvoice
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●A program, either talk or music, that is madeavailable in digital format for automatic downloadover the Internet is called a
podcast
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●Which PowerPoint view displays each slide of thepresentation as a thumbnail and is useful forrearranging slides ?
Slide Sorter
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●What is the name given to those applications thatcombine text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation ?
multimedia
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●A USB communication device that supports dataencryption for secure wireless communication fornotebook users is called a
USB wirelessnetwork adapter
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●If you wish to extend the length of the networkwithout having the signal degrade, you would usea
repeater
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●A repair for a known software bug, usually availableat no charge on the internet, is called a
patch
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●URL stands for
Uniform Resource Locator
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●When data changes in multiple lists and all lists arenot updated, this causes
data inconsistency
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●A large network of networks is called
Internet
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●Computers that are portable and convenient for userswho travel are known as
laptops
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●What is the storage area for e-mail messages called?
A mailbox
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●One advantage of dial-up Internet access is
itutilizes existing telephone service
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●What is the process of copying software programsfrom secondary storage media to the hard diskcalled?
installation
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BASIC program. The given description stands for
Assembler
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●A web site is a collection of
web pages
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●A computer's RAM is
computer hardware
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●Mouse, Printer, Monitor and Scanner etc. areexamples of
Hardware
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●Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengthsthat are computer-readable are known as
amagnetic tape
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●A Web site's main page is called its ____
HomePage
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●A program that uses a variety of different approachesto identify and eliminate spam is
Anti-spamprogram
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●To access properties of an object, the mousetechnique to use is _____
right-clicking
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●Computers use the ____ number system to store dataand perform calculations.
binary
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●_____ are attempts by individuals to obtainconfidential information from you by falsifyingtheir identity.
Phishing trips
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●Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files withyour friends?
breaks copyright laws.
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●What is used to select the entire document?
CTRL+ A
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●____ is the container that houses electroniccomponents
System Unit
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●The simultaneous processing of two or moreprograms by multiple processors is ____
multiprocessing
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●An _____ is a special visual and audio effect appliedin Powerpoint to text or content.
animation
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●Which programming language is for creating specialprograms like applets ?
Java
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● Personal computers can be connected together toform a
network
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●Portable computer, also known as laptop computer,weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called
notebook computer
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●______ allows users to upload files to an online site sothey can be viewed and edited from anotherlocation.
Office Live
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●What feature adjusts the top and bottom margins sothat the text is centred vertically on the printedpage?
Vertical centring
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●What is the overall term for creating, editing,formatting, storing, retrieving, and printing a textdocument?
Word processing
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●Fourth-generation mobile technology providesenhanced capabilities allowing the transfer of both_______ data, including full-motion video, high-speed Internet access, and videoconferencing.
voice and nonvoice
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●A program, either talk or music, that is madeavailable in digital format for automatic downloadover the Internet is called a
podcast
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●Which PowerPoint view displays each slide of thepresentation as a thumbnail and is useful forrearranging slides ?
Slide Sorter
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●What is the name given to those applications thatcombine text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation ?
multimedia
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●A USB communication device that supports dataencryption for secure wireless communication fornotebook users is called a
USB wirelessnetwork adapter
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●If you wish to extend the length of the networkwithout having the signal degrade, you would usea
repeater
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●A repair for a known software bug, usually availableat no charge on the internet, is called a
patch
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●URL stands for
Uniform Resource Locator
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●When data changes in multiple lists and all lists arenot updated, this causes
data inconsistency
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●A large network of networks is called
Internet
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●Computers that are portable and convenient for userswho travel are known as
laptops
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●What is the storage area for e-mail messages called?
A mailbox
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●One advantage of dial-up Internet access is
itutilizes existing telephone service
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●What is the process of copying software programsfrom secondary storage media to the hard diskcalled?
installation
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Which process checks to ensure the components of thecomputer are operating and connected properly?
Booting
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●A means of capturing an image (drawing or photo) sothat it can be stored on a computer is
Scanner
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●An error in a computer program
Bug
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●Access control based on a person's fingerprints is anexample of
biometric identification
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●The patterns of printed lines on most products arecalled
barcodes
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●The primary output device for computers is a ____
video monitor
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●A directory within a directory is called
SubDirectory
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●Compatibility in regard to computers refers to
the software being able to run on the computer
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●How is it possible that both programs and data canbe stored on the same floppy disk ?
Programsand data are both software, and both can bestored on any memory device
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●Output which is made up of pictures, sounds, andvideo is called.
multimedia
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●A device that provides emergency power to yourcomputer, conditions the voltage, and protectsagainst powers surges is called a
UPS =Uninterruptible Power Supply
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●Two different files can have the same name if ___
they are in different folders; they are on differentdrives
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●What the user sees on the screen and how they caninteract with ___ it is called
User Interface
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●The first computers were programmed using
machine language
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●A low-level programming language is
Assemblylanguage
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● The binary system is a number system to the base
2
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● Which contents are lost when the computer turnsoff?
memory
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●On a CD-RW you can
read, write and rewriteinformation
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"●To be able to ""boot"", the computer must have an"
Operating System
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●This is not a function category in Excel
Data Series
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●In Excel, this is a prerecorded formula that providesa shortcut for complex calculations
Function
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●The computer's memory that is characterised by lowcost per bit stored is
Secondary
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●What happens when we try to delete the files on thefloppy ?
The files get deleted and cannot berestored again
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●In word, replace option is available on
EditMenu
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●In word, you can change Page Margins by
Dragging the margin boundaries on the Ruler
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●What type of keys are 'ctrl' and 'shift' ?
modifier
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●A word gets selected by clicking it to select a word, inWord
twice
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●To reverse the effect of your last action in word,
Use the Undo command
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●Your position in the text is shown by a
Blinker
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●The time for the actual data transfer after receivingthe request for data from secondary storage isreferred to as the disk's
access time
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● Using output devices one can
view or print data
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● Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as a togglekey?
its function goes back and forth everytime it is pressed
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● Using Print Preview is useful when you want to
View how the document will appear when printed
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● Which can input graphical images and pictures for acomputer?
Scanner
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● When a chart is placed on this, it is much larger andthere is no other data on it
Chart sheet
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● The process of trading goods over the Internet isknown as
e-commerce
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● Information that comes from an external source andfed into computer software is called
Input
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●The main system board of a computer is called the
motherboard
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● This dialog box specifies or modifies the worksheetcell range containing data to be charted
Chart Source Data
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● If you change Windows 98 to Windows XP, you areactually performing
upgrade
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●The operating system that is self-contained in adevice and resident in the ROM is
Embedded Operating System
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● To make a copy of the current document to disk
"Use the ""save as"" command"
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●_____ is the process of carrying out commands.
Executing
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● In the formula, = B1/B2 + B3, the correct precedenceis
Division higher precedence than addition
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● POST stands for
Power on Self Test
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●In word, you can use Styles to
Format yourdocuments
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● How many megabytes make a gigabyte ?
1024
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● An educational institution would generally have inits domain name
.edu
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●What is used by the browser to connect to thelocation of the Internet resources ?
URL
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●Excel would evaluate the formula, = 20 *10/4*8, andreturn the answer
400
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●The fastest type of computer is
Supercomputer
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●Linux is a type of _____ software.
Shareware
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●In a web site, the 'home' page refers to
the firstpage
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●Which key is used to delete one character to the leftof the current position of the cursor ?
Backspace
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●Which part of the computer helps to storeinformation ?
Disk drive
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● To restart the computer the following combination ofkeys is used
Ctrl + Alt + Del
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● ASCII stands for
American Standard Code forInformation Interchange
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●In word, when you indent a paragraph, you
push the text in with respect to the margin
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●Which keys enable the input of numbers quickly ?
the numeric keypad
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● The ____ folder retains copies of messages that youhave started but are not yet ready to send.
Drafts
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● You can _____ a search by providing moreinformation the search engine can use to select asmaller, more useful set of results.
refine
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●The contents of _____ are lost when the computerturns off.
memory
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●The _____ enables you to simultaneously keepmultiple Web pages open in one browser window.
tab row
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●A DVD is an example of an __
optical disc
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●The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enterdata in Excel is called a ____
cell
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●_____ is the process of dividing the disk into tracksand sectors.
Formatting
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●Which ports connect special types of musicinstruments to sound cards?
MIDI
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●The process of transferring files from a computer onthe Internet to your computer is called
downloading
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●Computer and communication technologies, such ascommunication links to the Internet that providehelp and understanding to the end user is knownas
FTP
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●Forms that are used to organize business data intorows and columns are called
spreadsheets
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●In Power Point, the Header & Footer button can befound on the Insert tab in what group ?
Textgroup
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●An ______ is a set of programs designed to managethe resources of a computer, including starting thecomputer, managing programs, managingmemory, and coordinating tasks between inputand output devices.
operating system (OS)
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●A typical slide in a slide presentation would notinclude
full-motion video
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●The PC productivity tool that manipulates dataorganized in rows and columns is called a
spreadsheet
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●______ a document means the file is transferred fromanother computer to your computer.
Downloading
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●Which computer memory is used for storingprograms and data currently being processed bythe CPU?
Internal memory
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●Computers that control processes accept data in acontinuous
feedback loop
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What refers to a set of characters of a particulardesign ?
typeface
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●______ is used by public and private enterprises topublish and share financial information with eachother and industry analysts across all computerplatforms and the Internet.
Extensible BusinessReporting Language (XBRL)
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●Which part of the computer is used for calculatingand comparing ?
ALU
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●The method of Internet access that requires a phoneline, but offers faster access speeds than dial-up isthe ______ connection.
Digital Subscriber Line(DSL)
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●______ software creates a mirror image of the entirehard disk, including the operating system,applications, files, and data.
Driver imaging
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"●The address of a document or ""page"" on the WorldWide Web"
URl
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●What is the significance of a faded (dimmed)command in a pull-down menu ?
The commandis not currently accessible
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● What is the most popular har-dware for multimediacreations?
PCs
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● For sound recording, what is necessary ?
Microphone
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● The life-span of a CD-ROM is
approximately fiveyears
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● The _____ settings are automatic and standard.
default
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●What are the two parts of an E-mail address ?
User name and domain name
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●Participants can see and hear each other in a
teleconference
197
●Magnetic tape is not practical for applications wheredata must be quickly recalled because tape is
Asequential-access medium
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●Why should you delete unknown e-mail attachments?
it might contain a virus that could hurt yourcomputer
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●How is it possible that both programs and data canbe stored on the same floppy disk?
Programsand data are both software, and both can bestored on any memory device
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●A computer and software system that controls amachine or appliance is an
Embedded System
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●A CD-ROM disk ____
can be written to only once
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●What is the main folder on a storage device called?
Root Directory
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●Storage device found inside the computer ____.
Hard Disk
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●If you are going to a site you use often, instead ofhaving to type in the address every time, youshould ____.
bookmark it
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●The computer monitor is which type of device ?
Output
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●How many options does a binary choice offer ?
Two
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●The smallest unit of information a computer canunderstand and process is known as a
bit
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●RAM is ____ and ____
volatile, temporary
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●A process of preparing a floppy diskette for use iscalled
formatting
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●A prescribed set of well-defined instructions forsolving mathematical problems is called ___
analgorithm
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●A program that enables you to perform calculationsinvolving rows and columns of numbers is called a____
spreadsheet program
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●A record is related to a file, as a statement is relatedto a _____
program
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●Housing all hardware, software, storage, andprocessing in one site location is called ____
centralized processing
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●A secondary memory device is
Disk
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●The result of a formula in a cell is the
value
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●Hard disk, flash drive, DVD and CD are examples of
Storage Medium
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●________ is the part of the comouter that does thearithmetical calculations.
ALU
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●In a sequence of events that takes place in aninstruction cycle, the first cycle is
Fetchcycle
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●Peripheral devices such as printers and plotters areconsidered to be
. hardware
