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Fund of Tech CH04-06
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cable management | Organizing cables to allow peripheral devices to communicate with the computer and to prevent safety hazards. (1-72) |
| Cookie | A small text file that a Web site uses to identify a specific computer. (1-86) |
| Corona wire | Used to generate field of positive charges on the surface of the drum and the paper in some laser printers. (1-76) |
| Defragmentation | Organizing fragmented files on a hard disk so that all of the file's sectors are stored together. (1-82) |
| Ergonomic keyboard | Allows for a more natural positioning of your arms and hands. (1-80) |
| Fragmentation | Occurs when data on a hard disk is broken up into many pieces that are not stored close together. (1-81) |
| Maintenance | Performing activities to keep a computer in proper working condition. (1-72) |
| Recycle Bin | A holding area for files and folders before their final deletion from a storage device. (1-84) |
| Sector | Block that stores data on a hard disk. (1-81) |
| Seek time | Time it takes a computer's read-write head to scan multiple parts of the drive. (1-82) |
| Touchpad | A pointing device you can use instead of a mouse. (1-80) |
| Wireless keyboard | Reduces the clutter of unsightly wires and other cable problems and improves mobility. (1-80) |
| Linux PC | A standard personal computer that runs the Linux operating system. (Mod1-102) |
| Problem solving | A systematic approach leading from an initial situation to a desired situation. (Mod1-94) |
| Support agreement | A list of services specifically designed to provide assistance to an organization. (Mod1-103) |
| Troubleshooting | The problem-solving process. (Mod1-94) |
| Useful life | The estimated time period that an asset |
| Warranty | A written guarantee that a product or service meets certain specifications. (Mod1-102) |
| Algorithm | A set of clearly defined |
| Application software | Helps you perform a specific task. (1-114) |
| Beta testing | A process that releases commercial software in development to a cross-section of typical users who evaluate the program and report any problems |
| Bundleware | Software included with the purchase of a new computer. (1-123) |
| Flowchart | Shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted. (1-113) |
| Inputting | The process of using an input device to enter data. (1-110) |
| Network license | Gives the organization the right to install a program on a server that can be accessed by a specific number of computers. (1-119) |
| Operating system | Provide an interface between the user or application and the computer hardware. (1-118) |
| Patch | A fix applied over software that you already have installed. (1-119) |
| Service pack | A collection of updates |
| Single-user license | Gives you the right to install the software on a single computer. (1-119) |
| Software | Programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so it can perform tasks. (1-111) |
| Software as a Service (SaaS) | Software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service through the Internet |
| Software development | A multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively using a computer. (1-113) |
| Software license | Gives you permission to use the program. (1-119) |
| Software piracy | The unauthorized copying of software. (1-123) |
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