Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Figure 1-5
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A storage device like the one in Figure 1-5 ____.
a. | enters data or instructions into a computer | b. | sends and receives
data, instructions and information to and from one or more computers | c. | records (writes)
and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media | d. | conveys information
to one or more people |
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Figure 1-2
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As shown in Figure 1-2, a(n) ____ is a collection of devices connected together
via communications devices and transmission media.
a. | network | c. | Internet | b. | cycle | d. | synergy |
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A(n) ____ is recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a
computer or a portable digital audio player.
a. | blog | c. | chat | b. | podcast | d. | videoconference |
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Figure 1-1
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With a ____, such as that pictured in Figure 1-1, you interact with software
using text, graphics, and visual images.
a. | command line interface (CLI) | c. | menu driven interface
(MDI) | b. | graphical user interface (GUI) | d. | voice oriented interface
(VOI) |
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A(n) ____ is someone who develops software or writes the instructions that
direct the computer to process data into information.
a. | director | c. | programmer | b. | program manager | d. | user |
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____ computers use a Macintosh operating system (Mac OS X).
a. | Apple | c. | PC-compatible | b. | PC | d. | All of the
above |
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Some ____ are industry-specific computers that often are used by mobile
employees, such as parcel delivery people.
a. | handheld computers | c. | PDAs | b. | Tablet PCs | d. | smart phones |
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____ provide personal organization functions such as a calendar, appointment
book, address book, calculator, and notepad.
a. | Handheld computers | c. | PDAs | b. | Tablet PCs | d. | Smart phones |
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Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a ____ is an Internet-enabled
telephone.
a. | handheld computer | c. | PDA | b. | Tablet PC | d. | smart phone |
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A(n) ____ controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a
network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
a. | handheld | c. | server | b. | PCX | d. | client |
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A(n) ____ is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or
thousands of connected users simultaneously.
a. | supercomputer | c. | midrange PC | b. | mainframe | d. | client |
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Examples of power users include all of the following except ____.
a. | sales representatives | c. | desktop publishers | b. | engineers and scientists | d. | architects and graphic
artists |
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A category of user, called a(n) ____ user, requires the capabilities of a
powerful desktop computer, called a workstation.
a. | power | c. | SOHO | b. | mobile | d. | large business |
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People access ____ Web sites to file taxes, apply for permits and licenses, pay
parking tickets, buy stamps, report crimes, apply for financial aid, and renew vehicle registrations
and driver’s licenses.
a. | education | c. | industry | b. | government | d. | finance |
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Investors often use ____ investing to buy and sell stocks and bonds ¯
without using a broker.
a. | dynamic | c. | managed | b. | database-driven | d. | online |
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Figure 2-1
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A(n) ____, such as that illustrated in Figure 2-1, is a program that finds Web
sites and Web pages.
a. | search engine | c. | chat room | b. | Web server | d. | online auction |
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Figure 2-5
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The purpose of a(n) ____ Web site as shown in Figure 2-5 is to convince the
reader of the validity of a cause, opinion, or idea.
a. | entertainment | c. | advocacy | b. | news | d. | informational |
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A(n) ____ Web site as shown in Figure 2-5 uses a diary or journal format to
reflect the interests, opinions, and personalities of the author and sometimes site visitors.
a. | news | c. | advocacy | b. | blog | d. | business/marketing |
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Most ____ as shown in Figure 2-5 are open to modification by the general
public.
a. | blogs | c. | portals | b. | content aggregators | d. | wikis |
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MP3 format ____ much of the original quality of the sound.
a. | increases an audio file to about ten times its original size, and
destroys | b. | increases an audio file to about ten times its original size, but
preserves | c. | reduces an audio file to about one-tenth its original size, and
preserves | d. | reduces an audio file to about one-tenth its original size, but
destroys |
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A customer visits an online business through its ____, which contains product
descriptions, graphics, and a shopping cart.
a. | electronic storefront | c. | online auction | b. | data warehouse | d. | chat room |
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A mailing list is a ____.
a. | Web-based discussion group that does not require a newsreader | b. | collection of files
including text, graphics, and audio clips | c. | newsgroup that requires a user name and
password to participate | d. | group of e-mail names and addresses given a
single name |
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____ is a location on an Internet server that permits users to have real-time,
typed conversations with each other.
a. | E-mail | c. | FTP | b. | A chat room | d. | A home page |
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The major carriers of traffic on the Internet are known collectively as the
Internet ____.
a. | guidepost | c. | superhighway | b. | resource matrix | d. | backbone |
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Many Web page addresses begin with ____, which stands for Hypertext Transfer
Protocol, a set of rules that defines how pages transfer on the Internet.
a. | htm:// | c. | html:// | b. | http:// | d. | Either A or C |
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A(n) ____ is a collaborative Web site that allows users to add to, modify, or
delete the Web site content via their Web browser.
a. | portal | c. | Blog | b. | wiki | d. | content
aggregator |
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A(n) ____ is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a
computer.
a. | confab | c. | URL | b. | chat | d. | VoIP |
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The Windows Sidebar displays ____, or mini-programs, for performing everyday
tasks.
a. | menus | c. | gadgets | b. | thumbnails | d. | toolbars |
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The ____ displays information about open programs, folders, and files on a
horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop.
a. | taskbar | c. | menu bar | b. | toolbar | d. | Quick Launch
toolbar |
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Some editions of Windows Vista support a new graphical-user interface feature
called ____ that enhances the transparency of the Start menu, taskbar, windows, and dialog
boxes.
a. | Windows Flip | c. | live taskbar thumbnails | b. | Windows Flip
3D | d. | Windows
Aero |
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If the mouse pointer changes to  , then you ____. a. | can select an object or choose a command | b. | can perform
operations, though Windows or another program is busy | c. | can type, select, insert, or edit
text | d. | can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web
page | e. | can resize the window by dragging its border |
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If the mouse pointer changes to  , then you ____. a. | can select an object or choose a command | b. | can perform
operations, though Windows or another program is busy | c. | can type, select, insert, or edit
text | d. | can click to jump to another location, such as a Help topic or Web
page | e. | can resize the window by dragging its border |
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The Windows Photo Gallery displays ____ which show the contents of files that
contain pictures or images.
a. | icons | c. | accessories | b. | buttons | d. | thumbnails |
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When you open more than one program at a time, you are ____.
a. | pointing | c. | resizing | b. | multitasking | d. | switching tasks |
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To adjust both the height and width of an open window, you point to the ____ and
then drag.
a. | title bar | c. | lower-right corner border | b. | right
border | d. | middle of the
window |
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Which of the following keys is a standard keyboard shortcut for canceling an
operation or backing up a step?
a. | [Alt][F4] | c. | [Enter] | b. | [Ctrl][S] | d. | [Esc] |
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____ are characteristics or settings of a component of the graphical user
interface.
a. | icons | c. | properties | b. | thumbnails | d. | keywords |
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To scroll from left to right, you use the ____.
a. | horizontal scroll bar | c. | title bar | b. | vertical scroll bar | d. | window border |
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In the figure above, you can drag the ____ to scroll down a large
distance.
a. | up scroll arrow | c. | vertical scroll box | b. | down scroll arrow | d. | vertical scroll
bar |
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A file is ____.
a. | a collection of stored electronic data | b. | the hierarchy of folders on a
disk | c. | the strategy you use for organizing folders | d. | the search results
that Windows displays using your search criteria |
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Windows provides the ____ folder in which you can create folders and subfolders
for saving and storing your files.
a. | Computer | c. | Favorites | b. | Documents | d. | Recycle Bin |
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If your computer has a 350 GB hard disk, then there are approximately 350 ____
bytes of storage space on the hard disk.
a. | thousand | c. | billion | b. | million | d. | trillion |
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If you create a graphics image that is 720 KB in size, then the file that
contains that graphics image takes up approximately 720 ____ bytes of storage space on a disk.
a. | thousand | c. | billion | b. | million | d. | trillion |
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The name of the window shown in Figure B-2 is the ____.
a. | Computer window | c. | Search window | b. | Quest Specialty Travel
window | d. | Tours
window |
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In the figure above, Tour Brochures, Tour Calendars, Tour Proposals, and Niue
Tour Proposal are located in the ____ folder.
a. | Tours | c. | Computer | b. | Documents | d. | Public |
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In the figure above, the ____ on the left side of the window contains links to
the Documents, Pictures, and Music folders.
a. | Details Pane | c. | Navigation Pane | b. | Files List | d. | Preview Pane |
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Making changes to the contents of a file, such as changing the text in a WordPad
document, is called ____.
a. | copying | c. | editing | b. | moving | d. | multitasking |
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If you open a file, make changes to the document in the file, and then save the
document under the same filename, what happens to the original file?
a. | The original file remains unchanged. | b. | The original file is moved to another folder
and stored as a backup copy. | c. | The original file is put in the Recycle Bin to
make space for the new copy of the file. | d. | The original file is replaced with a new copy
of the same file with the changes you’ve made. |
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If you enter the search criteria report in the Start menu’s Start
Search box, Windows will find all files that have the word report:
a. | only at the beginning of the filename | c. | anywhere in the
filename | b. | only at the end of the filename | d. | none of the
above |
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If you enter the search criteria “tour brochure” (with the
quotation marks) in the Start menu’s Start Search box, Windows will find all files that have
filenames which contain:
a. | only the word tour | b. | only the word
brochure | c. | the word tour and the word brochure anywhere in the
filename | d. | the exact phrase tour brochure |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Data conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.
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52.
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Communications has become an essential element of the information processing
cycle.
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53.
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Widely used input devices are a printer, a monitor, and speakers.
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54.
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Application software consists of the programs that control or maintain the
operations of the computer and its devices.
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55.
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When you buy a computer, it usually has some software preinstalled on its hard
disk.
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Figure 1-3
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The most popular type of mobile computer is the desktop computer like the one in
Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-4
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A handheld computer like the one in Figure 1-4 is a computer small enough to fit
in one hand while you operate it with the other hand.
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58.
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Most major corporations use supercomputers for daily business activities.
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59.
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The accounting department in a large business uses desktop publishing software
to prepare marketing literature.
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60.
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Employees who telecommute have rigid work schedules so they cannot combine work
and personal responsibilities.
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61.
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With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more
than when trading through a broker.
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62.
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No single person, company, institution, or government agency controls or owns
the Internet.
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63.
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An ISP (Internet service provider) is a regional or national access
provider.
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64.
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To browse the Web, you need a computer that is connected to the Internet and
that has a Web browser.
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65.
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An entertainment Web site contains factual information.
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66.
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Most Web pages include only formatted text and links.
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67.
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Streaming allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.
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68.
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Video files seldom are compressed because they are quite small in size.
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69.
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The first step in Web publishing is to plan a Web site.
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70.
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Just as you address a letter when using the postal system, you must address an
e-mail message with the e-mail address of your intended recipient.
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71.
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A rule of netiquette is to read the FAQ (frequently asked questions), if one
exists.
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72.
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Although Windows uses preset, or default, settings for the desktop, you can
change those settings to suit your needs.
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73.
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All menu options display a dialog box.
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74.
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If you don’t see scroll bars in a window, then Windows is displaying all
of the window’s contents.
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75.
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File management refers to the strategy and tools that you use to organize and
maintain your files.
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76.
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You do not need to save a document before you completely shut down your computer
because a copy of that document is permanently stored in RAM.
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77.
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If you make a typing mistake while entering text in a document, you can use the
Esc key to delete the character that you just typed.
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78.
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After you save a document to a file on disk, the program you are using
automatically assigns a file extension to the filename you provide.
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You can navigate from one folder to another using the Navigation Pane, but you
cannot use the Address Bar to navigate from one folder to another.
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80.
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You can use Boolean filters to specify multiple search criteria.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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81.
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_________________________ entails having knowledge and understanding of
computers and their uses.
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82.
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A(n) _________________________ is anyone who communicates with a computer or
utilizes the information it generates.
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83.
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A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on
_________________________.
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84.
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The _________________________, which is one of the more popular services on the
Internet, contains billions of documents called Web pages.
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85.
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_________________________ is a series of instructions that tells a computer what
to do and how to do it.
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Figure 1-4
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86.
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As shown in Figure 1-4, a(n) _________________________ is a computing device
small enough to be held in your hand.
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87.
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A(n) _________________________ computer is a special-purpose computer that
functions as a component in a larger product.
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88.
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An increasing number of employees and students are _________________________,
who work on a computer while away from a main office or school.
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89.
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The ____________________ is a worldwide collection of networks that links
millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
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Figure 2-2
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A(n) ____________________, such as that illustrated in Figure 2-2, is
application software that allows users to access and view Web pages.
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Figure 2-4
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91.
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As represented in Figure 2-4, ____________________ is a business transaction
that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.
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92.
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You use a(n) ____________________ to create, send, receive, forward, store,
print, and delete e-mail messages.
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93.
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A(n) ____________________ is a combination of a user name and domain name that
identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail.
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94.
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A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader
is a(n) ____________________.
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95.
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If a window is not large enough to display all the contents of the window, you
can use the window’s ____ to adjust your view.
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96.
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A computer’s ____ is a built-in, high-capacity, high-speed storage medium
for all the software, folders, and files on the computer.
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97.
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A(n) ____ is a container for a group of related files.
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98.
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A folder can contain other folders, called ____, to help organize files into
smaller groups.
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99.
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A(n) ____ is a link that gives you quick access to a folder, file, or Web
site.
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100.
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A(n) ____ is the storage term used to identify the amount of space used by one
character on disk or in RAM (memory).
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | Video | f. | search engine | b. | chat
client | g. | e-mail
program | c. | IM | h. | TLD | d. | Portal | i. | link | e. | Newsreader | j. | DSL |
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101.
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Provides high-speed Internet connections using regular telephone lines.
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102.
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To activate one of these on a Web page, you point to it and then press the left
mouse button
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103.
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Internet access providers typically supply this as a standard part of the
Internet access services
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104.
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This identifies the type of organization associated with a domain
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105.
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Displays a list of hits that contain the text for which you are looking
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106.
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Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single
location
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107.
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Use this kind of program to participate in a newsgroup
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108.
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You connect through this in order to start a chat session
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109.
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Some of these services support voice and video conversations
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110.
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Consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds.
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Match each desktop component with the description that best describes
it. a. | Windows Sidebar | d. | Quick Launch | b. | Icon | e. | Recycle Bin | c. | Taskbar |
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111.
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A desktop image that represents a component of the graphical user
interface
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112.
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A desktop object that contains gadgets
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113.
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A toolbar for displaying the desktop, switching between open windows, and
opening Internet Explorer
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114.
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The desktop component that displays the Start menu button and buttons for open
programs
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115.
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Where Windows stores folders and files deleted from a hard disk
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Match each term with the correct definition or description
below. a. | search criteria | b. | subfolder | c. | drive | d. | file extension | e. | removable
storage |
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116.
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a folder contained within another folder
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117.
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one or more pieces of information that helps Windows locate the file you
want
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118.
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a physical location for storing files
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119.
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a set of characters at the end of the filename used to identify the type of
file
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120.
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storage media that you can easily transfer from one computer to another
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