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what do computers work with to process info
numbers
how much is a gigabyte
a billion bytes
is a scanner an input device?
yeee boyyy
what does a cursor control do
moves your cursor
how does an optical mouse function
uses internal sensor or laser to sense mouse’s movement
what is a printer’s output rate
determines how many pages it can print per minute
how do impact printers function
they have tiny hammers that hit the paper through inked ribbon
what is a warm boot
restarting the computer when it is already powered on
what do the S-video and DVI ports do
facilitate connecting the computer to multimedia devices such as TV and DVD players
what regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by the computer chips
is stored inside the system unit
the power supply
what are programs
sets of instructions that tell computer what to do
is part of softwares
in a table, a table is a collection of related:
records
give an example of an integrated software application package
Microsoft works
describe the software Intuit Quicken
it includes electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools
give two example of desktop publishing softwares
QuarkXpress
AdobeInDesign
what software do managers seek out to keep scheduling charts?
a) business accounting software
b) project management software
c) customer relationship software
d) enterprise resource planning software
b) project management software
what is a vertical market software
software designed for a specific industry
what is a web based application software
software hosted on a web page
before installing a software, theres an agreement you have to agree to, which one is it?
the software license agreement
what is the best way to remove an unwanted software application
using the application uninstall program
only when it is available
what type of operating system do desktops use
single user, multitask OS
what was the first widely used operating system used In personal computers
MS-DOS
is Symbian OS a multi user OS
nah boyyyy
what was the first operating system to use a GUI
Mac OS
where is the BIOS stored
the ROM
what is the swap file
the operating system moves data to a temporary storage area in the hard drive during the virtual memory process
this are is called the swap file
what is an essential component of the operating system that remains in the RAM when the computer is powered on
The Kernel
the location of a file is specified by what?
the file path
can you restore files that have been moved to the recycle bin?
yeee boyyyy
what is the most essential software for your computer
the operating system software
repeat after me
data subsystem is noooot a computer subsystem
data subsystem is not a computer subsystem
what does RSS stand for
really simple syndication
how do webcasts differ from podcasts
webcasts are not updated automatically
Phishing
email scam asking for your personal information
what are the three parts of a search engine
Webcrawler
algorithm
search engine software
what is the advantage of dial up internet connection
the low cost
out of the following, which is not a type of broadband internet connection?
a) cable
b) DSL
c) Dial-up
d) Satellite
d) Satellite
