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WorkstationArea that is similar to desks but is larger and contains more electronic equipment
Modular DesignPieces that can be easily taken apart, rearranged, and put back together
What is the recommended height at which to place a computer screen?No higher than eye level to minimize eye movement.
When installing software, a(n) _____ message signals a problem or software bug.error
_____ manuals pull together details about every feature of their software.Reference
What software is marketed for a profit by a software publisher that requires strict adherence to copyright rules?Commercial Software
True or False: To display a PDF on your PC's screen, you need a software program called Acronym Acrobat Reader.True
A floppy disk ______ is the device that stores data on a floppy disk and later retrieves that data so you can see it on the screen.Drive
Windows provides a(n) _____ utility that you can use periodically to arrange the hard disk so that data for each file is stored in adjacent sectors.Defragmentation
What does ADA stand for?Americans with Disabilities Act
What is a state department that handles unemployment and job placement?Employment Development Department (EDD)
What is ergonomics?the study of the relationship between people and their work environments
What are back-office jobs?job in which employees have little or no contact with the public
What does RAM stand for?random access memory
What does PDA stand for?personal digital assistant
What is the exclusive control of a trade, commodity, or service?Monopoly
How can a computer screen be tilted if it is too vertical and not adjustable?place a small wedge under the front of the monitor to tilt it back.
A standard floppy disk has the capacity to store approximately how many mega bytes?1.44 MB
The file content document does not contain which of the following file formats: DOC, TXT, MIDI, or WPSMIDI
What would you call C:\Genealogy\Journey Home.doc?Path
What does ethics mean?doing the right thing even when no one is looking (integrity)
In office safety, red stands for what?danger, biohazard, fire protection, containers of flammable liquids, or emergency stop bars, buttons, and switches
What are the six basic type of safety hazards?mechanical, biological, chemical, fire, electrical, and noise
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?loss of feeling and movement in the thumb and first three fingers caused by pressure on a nerve in the wrist.
How are bloodborne pathogens transmitted from person to person?blood to blood contact
Rays emitted from the back of the monitor is known as what?Radiation
True or False: Treat all blood and body fluids as if they are contaminated with a bloodborne pathogen.True
Software that is usually provided free of charge is known as what?Freeware
What keeps track of all installed hardware and software?Registry
What means to remove software?Uninstalling
What software is copyrighted but the developer lets you install the software and share with friends on a trial basis for a short period of time?Shareware
What contains words, numbers, and pictures that you can manipulate?data file
What is a standard setting that always goes into effect unless you manuallly change it?default
What is software that is illegally copied, installed, sold and used?pirated
A software _____ is a new version of a software product.upgrade
A giga byte is 1 ____ bytes.billion
After a new location is selected for a cut file, windows _____ is from the clipboard to that location.cuts
A(n) _____ hatch on a floppy disk case opens to expose the disk surface when the disk is inserted into a disk drive.access
Tue or False: When you empty the Recycle Bin, your files are erased from the hard disk.True
______ time is the average time it takes the read/write heads to locate and collect data from a disk.Access
Hard DriveContains several metal disks used for storage
Temporary Holding area for deleted filesRecycle Bin
Software used to protect information; ie Credit card infoEncryption Software
File ExtensionSet of Characters that denotes the type of file
Data FileContains words, numbers, pictures that you can manipulate
Executable FileProgram module containing instructions for your computer
DownloadingProcess of copying a program from the internet to your computer
Readme Fileonline document that contains installation info.
MonopolyControl of a trade, commodity, or service