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Chapter 13 Computers Flashcards

1
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the physical equipment of a computer system

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hardware

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2
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a computer program that tells or instructs the hardware what to do.

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Software

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the system that tells the computer how to operate. it is the master or central software program that the hardware and all other software depends on to function.

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Operating System

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Turning on or restarting the computer, and loading the operating system

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Booting up

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The marker or pointer on the screen that indicates where the next letter or other character will be displayed on the screen.

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Cursor

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a handheld input device that moves the cursor by rolling, clicking and dragging motions

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Mouse

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the ability of a computer to receive information for the user talking into a microphone

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Speech recognition

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an input device that converts text images into an electronic or digital format that a computer can recognize.

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Scanner

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9
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the process by which a scanner digitizes text or images

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imaging

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10
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a computer program that performs specific tasks directly for the consumer or end user.

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Applications software

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a file format consisting of an electronic image of a document that preserves the features or elements of the document (e.g., line spacing, photographs, font size) that existed before it was converted into a digital document.

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PDF (Portable Document Format)

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12
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the part of the computer that controls all of its parts.

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CPU- Central processing unit

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13
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the internal storage capacity of a computer

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memory

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14
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memory that stores data that cannot be altered, removed or added to. The data can be read only.

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ROM (read only memory)

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15
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memory that stores temporary data that are erased (unless properly saved) whenever the computer power is turned off.

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

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16
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the storage equivalent of one space or character of the alphabet typed into a computer.

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Byte

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17
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able to read data on a device and to write or insert additional data into it

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Read/write

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able to read data on a device but not to alter, remove or add to the data

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Read only

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A compact disk that stores data in a digital format

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CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory)

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20
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a drive that can read data on a dvd disk.

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DVD Drive (Digital versatile disk)

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21
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an * that stands for one character within a term you are searching in Westlaw or Lexis Nexis

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Universal character

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an ! that stands for one or more characters added to the root as a term you are searching in Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.

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Root expander

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a special character that can be used to represent one or more characters in search query.

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Wildcard

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A portion of a document in Westlaw that can be separately searched

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Field

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25
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a portion of a field in Lexis Nexis that can be separately searched.

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Segment

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26
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a search of every word used in every document in a database.

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Full text search

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27
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application software used to help a law office maintain control over its appointments and deadlines.

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Case Management

28
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a system of linking into the knowledge base of a law office embodied into the document generated by all of the cases it has handled so that it can better meet the needs of current and prospective clients. A productivity tool for capturing and reusing knowledge.

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knowledge management

29
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a question that is used to try to find something in a computer database.

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Query

30
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Plain english as spoken or written everyday as opposed to language designed for computer communications.

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Natural Language

31
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relationships between terms in a search query that specify documents that should be involved in or excluded from the search.

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Terms and connectors

32
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a method of displaying and linking information found in different locations on the same site or on a different site of the world wide web.

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hypertext

33
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the address of a resource (or any page) on the internet

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Uniform resource locator (URL)

34
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a computer program that provides resources or services to other computers

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Server

35
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a search tool that will find sites on the internet that contain terms you enter on any subject.

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Search engine

36
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a search tool in which you select from a list of broad subject categories and then keep clicking through subcategories of the subject until you find what you want.

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directory

37
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a search for terms in more than one search engine

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metasearch

38
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the part of the internet that is not found by traditional search engines

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invisible web

39
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a program that can reproduce itself and damage or destroy data on computers.

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virus

40
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security hardware or software that limits access to your computer when you are on a network by attempting to filter out viruses and other unauthorized or potentially dangerous material.

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Firewall

41
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converted into a code that renders the data incomprehensible until they are re-converted into a readable format by an authorized receipts.

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encrypted

42
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the fraudulent attempt to attempt to obtain personal information by tricking the recipient of an email message into believing that the sender seeking information is legitimate.

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phishing

43
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knowingly using a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit any unlawful activity.

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Identity Theft

44
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a copy of your data stored in a different location for safekeeping

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backup

45
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software that contains more than one applications in a single program.

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integrated packages

46
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to move data from a remote computer to your computer.

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Download

47
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a software update that provides additional features and corrections to previous versions of the software.

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patch

48
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application software that allows you to enter and edit data in order to create and revise documents.

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word processor

49
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every line of a paragraph of the right margin is aligned (except for the right line if it ends before the margin.

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Right justified

50
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an automated way to insert frequently used text or to perform other repetitive functions.

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Macro

51
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occurring now; happening as you are watching; able to respond immediately.

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real time

52
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a meeting that occurs in more than one location between individuals who can hear and see each other on their computer screens.

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video conference

53
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a multiuser system linking computers that are close in proximity to each other so that they can share data and resources.

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Local Area Network (LAN)

54
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software that allows computers on a network to work together.

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Groupware

55
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software that users receive without code and are expected to purchase id they want to keep using it after trying it out.

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Shareware

56
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A multiuser system linking computers over a large geographical area so that they can share data and resources.

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Wide Area network (WAN)

57
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A computer that is not connected to a computer

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Stand alone computer

58
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a method of notifying subscribers of new content on an internet site by syndicating (feeding) notice of the new content to subscribers.

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Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

59
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a drive that allows data to be recorded on DVD disks

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recordable DVD drive

60
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a handheld multifunctional digital organizer

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PDA (personal digital assistant)

61
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a communications device that allows computers at different locations to use telephone lines to exchange data.

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Modem

62
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data about data. data about a computer document that is hidden within the document itself, e.g., earlier versions of the document.

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Metadata

63
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application software that automatically performs calculations on numbers and values that you enter.

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Spreadsheet

64
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application software that allows you to organize, search, retrieve and sort information or data.

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Database management

65
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application software used to combine texts with charts, graphs, video, clip are and sound in order to communicate data more effectively.

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presentation graphics

66
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application software used to help a law office store, retrieve and track facts and documents that pertain to a lawsuit.

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Litigation support

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