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Computer Applications Technology Handbook
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A(n) is an electronic device that processes data and converts it into information that people can use. | computer |
| refers to the practical application of an art or skill. | Technology |
| predicted that the number of transistors in computer circuits would double every couple of years. | Moore’s Law |
| Buying and selling products and services over the Internet is called , or electronic commerce. | e-commerce |
| Computers have made , monitoring and watching people, easier than ever. | surveillance |
| A(n) is a computer that is used by one person at a time. | personal computer (PC) |
| A(n) computer is designed to remain in one location. | desktop |
| A(n) computer is designed to be carried from place to place. | laptop |
| A(n) is a computer that is small enough to hold in one’s hand. | smartphone |
| A company called Apple makes computers. | Macintosh |
| A(n) can be used by up to hundreds of people at once. | minicomputer |
| A(n) , or supercomputer, is large enough to fill several rooms. | mainframe |
| is the study of the relationship between humans and the objects that we use. | Ergonomics |
| A(n) studies human anatomy in order to determine how the objects that we use can be made safer, more comfortable, and more efficient. | ergonomist |
| Anything connected to your computer is considered a(n) . | peripheral |
| You use a(n) to control objects you see on a computer screen. | mouse |
| A(n) can be used to input audio such as music into a computer. | microphone |
| A(n) allows users to connect external input devices to the computer system. | port |
| A(n) , which is also called a computer screen, displays information visually. | monitor |
| You use a(n) to transfer images from a monitor to paper. | printer |
| The is the brain of a computer. | microprocessor |
| is the number of calculations the processor can do each second. | Clock speed |
| , or random access memory, holds information temporarily. | RAM |
| The is the main circuit board in a computer. | motherboard |
| is a type of storage that uses chips to hold information. | Flash memory |
| are storage devices that use lasers to read and write information. | Optical disks |
| A(n) is a group of computers that are connected to each other. | network |
| A(n) is a connected group of computers that are close to one another. | LAN, or local area network |
| A(n) is the actual arrangement of computers in a network. | network topology |
| A(n) is the program responsible for running a computer. | operating system |
| A(n) uses images on a monitor to make an operating system easier to use. | graphical user interface (GUI) |
| tell the computer what to do and allow the computer user to control the computer. | Commands |
| A program that is designed for a particular type of task is called a(n) . | application |
| An application that uses values organized into rows and columns is a(n) . | spreadsheet |
| A(n) is an organized way to store information so that it is easy for the computer to search the information. | database |
| A(n) is more efficient than a typewriter because you can correct mistakes on the screen before you print a document. | word processing application |
| A(n) is composed of slides that contain information and graphics. | presentation |
| is the process of identifying and correcting problems. | Troubleshooting |
| forces unwanted advertising onto your computer screen. | Adware |
| A(n) is an unwanted program that can copy itself. | virus |
| is putting data into a code. | Encryption |
| A program that performs a specific task within an operating system is called a(n) | utility program |
| The hierarchical file system is one example of a(n) . | file management utility |
| A(n) protects computers against unwanted connections. | firewall |
| The is the visual representation of the file system on a computer. | desktop |
| are graphical representations of files or applications. | Icons |
| A(n) is a list of options. | menu |
| The shows what files and applications are open or available as links. | Task bar |
| The deletes files or applications from the computer. | Recycle Bin |
| A(n) is simply a box that shows what is inside a folder or file. | window |
| The box that moves inside the scroll bar is sometimes called the . | scroll box |
| A directory that holds other directories is called . | parent directory |
| A directory that is located in another directory is called a . | subdirectory |
| A(n) is an icon that will automatically open a particular program, folder, or file. | shortcut |
| A(n) is a list of phrases that describes the location of a particular file. | pathname |
| The contains tools that allow a user to change the way Windows appears and functions. | Control Panel |
| lets your computer use less power when it is not in use. | Standby |
| The enables you to answer questions that are related to the particular application that you are using. | Help feature |
| To get help for general questions related to Windows, use the . | Help and Support Center |
| is a system for sending messages and files electronically from one computer to another. | |
| The Microsoft Office software that sends and receives e-mail is . | Outlook |
| A(n) is a list of e-mail addresses to which e-mail messages can be sent. | distribution list |
| A(n) is an online discussion group, or a group of individuals on the Internet with a common interest in a particular subject. | discussion forum |
| A(n) site allows interaction among people who share social relationships, which may be personal or professional. | social networking |
| is like having a telephone conversation with text. | Instant messaging |
| , or electronic commerce, is the buying and selling of products and services over the Internet. | E-commerce |
| businesses do not sell their products on the Internet; they only sell products in physical locations. | Brick-and-mortar |
| businesses sell their products both on the Internet and in stores. | Click-and-mortar |
| businesses do not have any physical stores; they only sell their products on the Internet. | Click-and-order |
| e-commerce involves businesses that sell their products online to individual consumers. | Business-to-consumer (B2C) |
| e-commerce involves one person selling a product to another person. | Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) |
| Appliances with computers that are connected to the Internet are called . | smart appliances |
| relies on wireless zones to allow people to access the Internet with wireless devices. | Wireless technology |
| involves the development of molecule-size supercomputers. | Nanotechnology |
| Be sure not to abuse company or school e-mail systems, as e-mail systems leave a(n) | digital paper trail |
| Taking somebody else’s ideas and passing them off as your own is called . | plagiarism |
| A(n) protects someone who creates an original work. | copyright |
| Copyright protection is provided by the , a federal statute. | Copyright Act of 1976 |
| If you want to use a portion of a copyrighted work in your own work, you need to obtain _ from the copyright holder | permission |
| Once a work’s copyright has expired, that work is considered to be in the , | public domain |
| A(n) is a new work based on existing material. | Fair use |
| refers to the right to reprint brief excerpts from copyrighted works without obtaining permission. | netiquette |
| New rules of etiquette that have evolved for the new communication media provided by the Internet are called . | Spam |
| , or junk e-mail, is a billion-dollar problem, clogging e-mail systems and wasting time. | flame |
| A(n) is an aggressive or insulting letter. | Identity theft |
| is a crime in which someone takes your personal information and uses it to establish credit and charge items to you. | Phishing |
| is a scam in which a person sends you an e-mail in which he or she pretends to be a representative from a company with which you do business. | ISP |
| Homes and businesses pay a(n) , or Internet Service Provider, to connect to the Internet. | modem |
| A(n) connects a computer to the Internet. | browser |
| A(n) is the software that sends and retrieves information on the Internet. | hyperlink |
| A(n) is an item on a Web page that links to another Web page. | multimedia pages |
| Web pages that contain information in many forms, like sound and movies, are called | Search engines |
| search the Internet for keywords that you provide. | dial-up |
| A telephone modem uses a(n) connection to connect to the Internet. | POTS |
| A dial-up connection relies on , or Plain Old Telephone Service. | cable modem |
| A(n) uses a TV cable to connect to the Internet. | satellite modem |
| REF! | |
| is a form of algebra in which all values are reduced to TRUE or FALSE. | Boolean logic |
| are the conventions used in keywords to apply Boolean logic to Internet searches. | Boolean operators |
| To means to determine the value or credibility of. | evaluate |
| The is the part of the Internet that allows documents to be viewed by anyone anywhere in the world. | World Wide Web, or the “Web” |
| Boolean logic was named after nineteenth-century mathematician . | George Boole |
| To search for Web pages with one or both keywords, use the following Boolean operators:, | OR, ^ |
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