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Computer Review Final

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What is an operating system?   An operating system provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware.  
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Is Word an operation system?   No  
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Is Windows an operating system?   Yes  
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If a computer is networked, what resources can they share?   Hardware and software resources.  
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Which one of these hold the most information?   Hard Drive  
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Which holds the least?   Floppy Disk  
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Is a Zip drive an opital storage device or a magnetic device?   Magnetic Device  
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Which software program is the one to use when you want to do a letter?   Word Processor/Word  
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Which software program is the one to use when you want to do process numbers?   Spreadsheet/Excel  
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What should you do frequently when you are working on a project on the computer so that you don't loose your work?   Save  
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Which piece of hardware is necessary on your computer if you want to send info to another computer?   Network Hardware/Modems  
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What is an Internet Search Engine? Give an example.   Programs written to query and retrieve information stored in a database. Example: Yahoo, Google.  
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What is another word for software?   Programs  
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When a company is tracking how may times their web site is visited they are tracking the amount of _____ the site gets.   Hits  
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_______ devices give commands to the computer.   Input  
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______ devices get data from the computer.   Output  
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Is the keyboard an input or output devise?   Input  
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A code that can be harmful to your computer is called a _________.   Virus  
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Info-RAM is called a volatile memory system.   RAM is called a volatile memory system.  
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What type of software would you use to do a resume?   Word Processor  
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An_________ __________ is the name for the Software that allows the user to interact with the computer hardware?   Operating System  
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What type of software is used to perform queries?   Database  
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What is the "interface" between the user and the World Wide Web called?   Browser  
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What type of software used formulas?   Spreadsheet/Excel  
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What type of software would you want to use to create a pamphlet or a small book with diagrams and pictures?   Desktop Publisher Program  
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Put these Internet connection in the proper order based on their speed?   Dial-Up, DSL, Cable, T1  
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What is the definition of copyright?   The exclusive right, granted by law for a certain number of years, to make and dispose of literary, musical, or artistic work.  
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What is the definition of Public domain?   Material on which copyright protection has lapsed, thereby making it available for anyone to copy.  
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What is the definition of Computer hardware?   Tangible, physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched.  
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What is the definition of ARPANET?   Original name for the Internet designed by the military.  
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What is the definition of Mainframe computer?   A supercompute is a large, expensie computer, capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands of users.  
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What is the definition of Handheld computer?   Handheld computers are designed to be carried from one location to another.  
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What is the definition of Personal computer?   Computers designed for use by an individual.  
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What is the definition of Laptop computer?   A copmputer that will fit in a briefcase.  
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What is the definition of A LAN connection?   Local Area Network  
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What is the definition of A WAN connection?   Wide Area Network  
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What is the definition of editing?   Allows user to make changes to existing record.  
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What is the difference between: Google, American Online, Hotmail and Internet Explorer?   Google is a search engine, American Online is an ISP (Internet Service Provider), and Internet Explorer is a "browser".  
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What is the definition of desktop?   Desktop has a screen with icons.  
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A hard disk drive is a _______ storage device?   Magnetic  
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What type of software is used to create slide shows?   Presentation/Power Point  
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