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CIS 110 Final Exam 1

Terms in this set (40)

right-click
a common way to display a shortcut using a mouse is to ___
kiosk
a self-service ___ is a freestanding terminal that usually has a touch screen for user interaction; ex: financial, photo, ticket
server
a web ___ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device
home
a website's ___ page provides information about its purpose and content
application
a(n) ___ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them in various tasks
hard
a(n) ___ disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information
network
a(n) ___ is a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly
plug-in
a(n) ___ is a program that extends the capabilities of a browser
IP address
a(n) ___ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device on the internet or any other network
convertible
a(n) ___ tablet is a tablet that has a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base, with the lid and base connected by a swivel-type hinge
tablet
a(n) ___ is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen
display
a(n) ___ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
neural
a(n) ___ network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain
bookmarking
a(n) ___ site, such as Pinterest, is a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content
operating
a(n) ___ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
broadband
DSL and FTTP are examples of wired ___ Internet service technologies
input
data that a computer accepts and processes is called ___
media
digital ___ includes music, photos, and videos
convergence
digital device ___ is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap
trillions
how many instructions are supercomputers capable of processing in a single second?
dynamic
if you are viewing a webpage with customized or regenerated content, such as updates stock quotes, what type of webpage are you viewing?
ports
Lightning, HDMI, and Thunderbolt are all types of ___
workstation
power users may work with a high-end desktop, sometimes called a(n) ___, designed to handle intense calculations and sophisticated graphics
optical discs
CDs and DVDs are types of ___
predictive
some smartphones use ___ text, where you press one key on the keyboard or keypad for each letter in a word, and software on the phone suggests words you may want
ARPANET
the ___ network became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States
optical
the actual photographed resolution is known as the ___ resolution
backbone
the major carriers of network traffic are known collectively as the Internet ___
malware
trojan horses and zombies are examples of ___
eyes
what part of the body does CVS (computer vision syndrome) impact?
VoIP (voice over internet protocol)
which Internet communication service can you use to speak to other users over the Internet?
FTP (file transfer protocol)
which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet?
processor, memory
what are two main components on the motherboard?
rack
a(n) ___ server is housed in a slot on a metal frame
HTML (hyper-text markup language)
what specifies the headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements of a webpage?
interface
you interact with a program through its user ___
data
___ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, images, audio, and video
cloud computing
___ refers to an environment that provides resources and services accessed via the Internet; allows you to access the same information from different locations
bandwidth
___ is a measure of the capability of a network to send and receive data
pairing
___ is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices
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