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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Viruses, Identity Theft and Hackers | Examples of real security and privacy risks |
| Spam | Unwanted electronic email |
| Software | Programs that give commands to the computer |
| Blackboard or WebCT | Example of management software |
| Biomedical chip research | Provides technological solutions to physical problems and to provide a means for positively identifying individuals |
| Nanoscience | The study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers |
| True or Flase: Data mining is the set of techniques used in information handling and retrieval | False |
| True or False: Being computer literate means that you should be able to build a computer yourself | False |
| True or False: The discrepancy between the "haves" and "have-nots" with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society | False |
| True or False: A TV tuner allows your computer to receive television channels from a cable connection and display them on your computer monitor | True |
| True or False: Becoming computer literate includes being able to understand and form knowledgeable opinions on the challenges facing a digital society | True |
| True or False: Employers do not have the right to monitor email and network traffic on employee systems used at work | False |
| True or False: Ranchers use VeriChips to track their cattle | False |
| True or False: The seven fastest-growing occupations are computer related | True |
| True or False: Nanostructures represent the smallest human -made structures that can be built | True |
| True or False: Information technology careers are on the rise | True |
| VeriChip | Type of chip implanted in humans as a means of verifying a persons identity |
| Exported | Sent to other countries |
| Computer Literate | Being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them |
| Computer Forensics | The application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence |
| Identity Theft | The act of stealing someone's identity |
| System software | The operating system |
| Excel | Application software |
| Functions of the operating system | 1. Provides a way for software applications to work with the CPU. 2. Manages the processor. 3. Provides a user interface |
| The minimum RAM requirement to run Windows Vista | 1 GB |
| C drive | The hard drive |
| With Windows Explorer you can perform the following file management actions | 1. Renaming files 2. Opening files 3. Copying Files |
| The file extension that is added automatically using Microsoft Word 2007 to create a file | .docx |
| Backup utility | Used on Windows to make a duplicate copy of the data on your hard drive |
| Disk Defragmenter | A Windows utility program that arranges files on your hard drive in sequential order |
| True or False: The user interface is part of a computers operating system | True |
| True or False: Microsoft Word and Excel are examples of system software | False |
| True or False: Mac OS is an open-source operating system | False |
| True or False: You can legally download versions of Windows XP off of the Internet for free | False |
| True or False: A multiuser operating system is also described as a network operating system | True |
| True or False: The type of processor in the computer dictates which operating system a desktop uses | True |
| True or False: With the Plug and Play standard, adding hardware to your computer becomes easier | True |
| True or False: The combination of a computers operating system and application software is referred to as the computers platform | False |
| True or False: PnP stands for Plug and Play | True |
| True or False: Cell phones use single-user, multitask category of operating system | False |
| CPU | A special program used by the computers hardware devices and operating system to communicate |
| Recycle Bin | Where the files deleted from the hard drive are held |
| Examples of Stand-alone-off-the-shelf programs | Antivirus and security programs |
| Preemptive Multitasking | The ability of the operating system to perform more than one task at a time |
| Vista | The newest operating system from Microsoft Windows |
| Information | Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion |
| The number of binary digits (or bits) combined to create one byte | Eight |
| Binary language | A unique combination of each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special character |
| Gigabyte | Approximately one billion bytes |
| System software | The set of programs that enables the computers hardware devices and application software to work together |
| Scanner | An input device |
| Examples of nonimpact printer | Inkjet and laser printers |
| True or False: There are two types of CRT monitors on the market: passive-matrix displays and active-matrix displays | False |
| True or False: Digital cameras, camcorders, and webcams are common devices for capturing pictures and video and are all considered output devices | True |
| True or False: Speakers connect to the VGA port | False |
| True or False: Studies have shown that users of MP3 players may experience hearing damage due to excessive volume from ear buds | True |
| True or False: Serial ports and parallel ports have long been used to connect input and output devices to the computer | True |
| True or False: The four main functions of a computer are inputting data, processing data, outputting the data or information, and communicating the data or information | False |
| True or False: External hard drives are often to back up data that is contained on the internal hard drive | True |
| True or False: The central processing unit is the largest and most important chip in the computer | True |
| True or False: The motherboard is a box that contains the central electronic component of the computer | False |
| True or False: Restarting the system while its powered on is called a cold boot | False |
| RAM | Sometimes referred to as primary storage |
| Erogonomics | Deals with such things as positioning your monitor and wrists correctly |
| Multifunction or All-in-one | A device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax into one machine |
| Nonimpact | One of two primary categories of printers |
| System | One of two broad categories of software |
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