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| A set of step by step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as? |
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| Operating systems and utility programs are in a class of software known as? |
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| When a computer is turned on, where does it get the first instructions that is loads into RAM? |
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| BIOS (basic input/output software) |
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difference between:
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Copyright: can't be duplicated for duplication
Trademark:protected symbols, pictures, sounds etc
Shareware:software developed for public domain
freeware:software that can be downloaded of internet for free |
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| when in use, where is software temp. stored? |
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| What is it known as when programmer checks program for errors then fixes them? |
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| What is actually purchased when you buy software? |
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| What are errors in a software program refferred to as? |
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| What does a computer system recognize? |
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| Whats is the name of the music-sharing service that was shut down in 2001? |
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| Whats is a compiler and what does it do? |
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-Most common type of translator program
it translates entire programs from high-level computer language |
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| Documents converted to ____ can be published on the web. |
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| what is the intersection of a column and a row? |
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| Entering and editing text can be done most effectively using a ____? |
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define:
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Function: instructs computer to preform predefined calculations
Value: numbers
Formula: step by step procedures for calculating desired numbers |
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| Whats program would best be used to create a budget for a company? |
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| What is virtual reality and Computer sim.? |
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VR: creates illusion user is immersed in a world in the computer
Computer Simulation: enables realistic experiences through a computer |
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| What would you use to find a word to replace another word in Word? |
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| What is a professional "empty" document that can be adapted to a users needs? |
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| What are various compressed file formats? |
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| What term refers combination of text, graphic, video music etc.? |
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| Computer-aided manufacturing |
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| tiny dots of black/white or color arranged in a line |
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| Whats are the various ways music can be played on a comp. with an internet connection? |
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| downloading and streaming |
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| what is the creation of motion from still pictures called? |
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| Whats is used to uniquely identify a record in a database program? |
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| transactions submitted for processing without user interaction |
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| What is interactive or real-time processing? |
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| Interacting with data through terminals, viewing/changing values online in real time |
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| Personal information manager (address, calender etc) |
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| What happens to info stored in the RAM when the comp. is turned off? |
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| Whats probably being used to guide a user through an installation process? |
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| What catches errors in a sentence? |
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| grammar and spelling checker |
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| What are left, right, and full justification? |
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Left: smooth margin on left, ragid right
Right: smooth on right margin, ragid on left
Full: smooth margin on both sides |
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| when someone recievs a letter that looks personally adressed, but you know it was not generated individually, what technique created it? |
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| Who created World web, URL scheme, HTML? |
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| The density of pixels on a screen is known as? |
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A large corporation would use a _____ to keep records for lots of employees? |
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| Database management System (DBMS) |
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| What does a server do in a client/server environment? |
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| The server processes queries and sends requested data back to the client |
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| What is the difference between rastar and vector graphics? |
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Rastar (bitmapped): used in paint software, one pixel at a time
Vector: Uses lines, shapes and objects instead of pixels |
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| Whats hardware called that converts analog signals into digital data? |
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| Analog to Digital converter (ADC) |
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in a _____, data from more than one table can be combined. |
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| Crime of obtaining enough info about a person to assume their identity |
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| sweeping set of law changes instated after 9/11 to combat terrorism. Includes cyberterrorism |
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| The discovery and extraction of hidden predictive information from large databases |
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