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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
09/13/2012

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Term

Title

Definition
This page is the first in the document
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LEVEL
Definition

5 of these are available to change heading style

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Footnote
Definition

this content item provides additional discussion or clarification

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Courier
Definition

this font or Times New Roman can be used in body text

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Abstract
Definition

the second page of your document

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Left
Definition

the alignment used in the body of the text

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Hanging
Definition

references use this indent format

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Psychological
Definition

APA stand for the American _________ Association

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Table
Definition

used to organize information in rows and columns

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Electronic
Definition

file sent to instructor via email

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Note
Definition

provides brief clarifying information about the author

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Last
Definition

references are alphabetized by author's ______ name

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Refrence
Definition

this page contains your research sources

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Firewire
Definition

a type of connection developed by Apple Computer

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Peripheral
Definition

a device connected to your computer

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Serial
Definition

USB stands for Universal _______ Bus

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Thunderbolt
Definition

newest connection option with fastest speeds

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Detect
Definition

many devices automatically ________ and install software needed for peripherals

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Driver
Definition

program to communicate with peripheral and computer

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Access
Definition

these points allow connections in home, business, etc.

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Fidelity
Definition
WiFi stands for wireless __________.
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Bluetooth
Definition

communication over shorter distances

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Wireless
Definition

connection made without cables

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Hammer
Definition

this can be used to destroy a hard drive

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Virus
Definition

these definitions help keep your computer clean

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Magnetic
Definition

the manner in which files are saved to the hard drive

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Service
Definition

this agreement is also referred to as a maintenance contract

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Obsolete
Definition

outdated equipment

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Warranty
Definition

length of time equipment is covered

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Humidity
Definition

this and cold can cause problems for computer

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Fan
Definition

a spare part the can be saved before disposal of equipment

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Ongoing
Definition

these costs continue over time

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Contacts
Definition

clean these on your battery with an alcohol wipe

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Useful
Definition

_____ life = length of time computer is usually kept

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Donate
Definition

freely give equipment to someone else such as a school or non-profit agency

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Recycle
Definition

properly dispose of outdated equipment

Term

Safari, Firefox, Explorer &Chrome

 

Definition
List the 4 browsers
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Cookies
Definition

these files are stored on your computer by websites to save preferences

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Wrench
Definition

the icon in one of the browsers used to access Tools options

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Hard
Definition

usually referred to as drive C or the ____ drive

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Fragmentation
Definition

when data is moved to various parts of the hard drive

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Passwords
Definition

when using a public computers you want to delete logon the ______________

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Capacity
Definition

the size of your hard drive

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Temp
Definition

files can cause your computer to run slowly

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Digital
Definition

The PDP-1 was developed by __________ Equipment Corporation

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Palm
Definition

Smartphones are ________ size

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Room
Definition

ENIAC was a _________ size computer

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Variable
Definition

ORDVAC stands for Ordnance Discrete __________Automatic Computer

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Cray
Definition

name of the supercomputer released in 1986

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Research
Definition

BRLESC stands for Ballistic ____________ Laboratories Electronic Scientific Computer

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Truman
Definition

President shown in front of ENIAC

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Automatic
Definition

EDVAC stands for Electronic Discrete Variable _____________Computer

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SpaceWar
Definition

history's first game on a minicomputer was _______________

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Tubes
Definition

LGP30 Implemented with vacuum _________and drum memory

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Alto
Definition

one of Xerox’s first personal computers

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Macintosh
Definition

Computer released by Apple in 1984

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Graphics
Definition

another word for images

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Scope
Definition

the web site’s range of topic areas

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Navigation
Definition

Buttons that move you through a web page

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Author
Definition

the writer of the web page

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Authority
Definition

demonstrates who is responsible for the web page

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Links
Definition

hese bring you to another web page

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Currency
Definition

determine the date the web page was last updated

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Credibility
Definition

ensures the site is reputable

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Opinion
Definition
Web site content should not be based on a person’s                 
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Grammar
Definition

run this check to ensure there are no errors in language usage

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Two
Definition

Number of icons that are contained in a saved web page file

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Properties
Definition

Right click on icon and select ______ to locate date you saved the web page

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Archive
Definition

You can save a web page as Web _______Single File

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Folder
Definition

Organize and store all research documents in this to locate them easily

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Drop
Definition

Drag and _________ to move saved page icons from one location to another

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Italics
Definition

Formatting you must use in APA citation for web page name.

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Complete
Definition

Website URL must contain all info and is called _____________

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Browser
Definition

Activate links through your Internet __________

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Daily
Definition

Web pages can change this often

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Bibliography
Definition

Listing of your sources at end of document

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Retrieved
Definition

The date _____________indicates the date you saved the web page

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Copyright
Definition

(C) symbol stands for _________

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Domain
Definition

The type of software not copy protected is called public _________

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Trial
Definition

Referred to as try before you buy software

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Piracy
Definition

Illegal copying of software

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Source
Definition

Open _________ software can be modified and redistributed

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Shrink
Definition

Plastic ________ wrap around software boxes

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Proprietary
Definition

License that protects from modification, further distribution or reverse engineering

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Agreement
Definition

Software license is also called a software _______________

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