True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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The design
and construction of a particular computer is referred to as its configuration.
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2.
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Technical
details about components on a computer are called specifications.
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3.
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Personal
computers are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased for less than $100.
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4.
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A data file
contains instructions for a computer on how to perform a specific task.
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5.
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If you type
a paper for English class and save it on the hard drive, it is called an executable
file.
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6.
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A floppy
disk has the capacity to store 500 MB.
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7.
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A tape drive
is a type of magnetic storage device.
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8.
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A CD-ROM
drive uses a laser to read information on a disk.
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9.
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The storage
capacity of a CD is equivalent to more than 450 floppy disks.
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10.
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Flash
storage devices are commonly used for storing data for digital cameras and hand-held
computers.
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11.
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CD-ROM
stands for Computational Drive Random Only Memory.
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12.
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Protocols in
data communication establish the countries with which data can be exchanged.
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13.
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The
communication path between a microprocessor, RAM, and peripherals is called the data
bus.
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14.
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Expansion
cards cannot connect peripheral devices to the main board of a computer.
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15.
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An interface
card could be plugged into an expansion slot on the main board of a computer.
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16.
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A device
driver is a computer program that makes communication possible between your computer and one of its
peripherals.
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17.
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A trackball
is similar to a mouse except that it has two cords.
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18.
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A parallel
port is relatively slow, as it transmits data one bit at a time.
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19.
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A PCMCIA
slot could contain a hard disk drive.
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20.
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A network
with a file server is called a client/server network.
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21.
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To be part
of a network, each computer must have a network intercommunication card installed.
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22.
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A
workstation is the same as a terminal.
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23.
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A printer on
a network is considered a node.
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24.
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A modem
converts the digital signals your computer outputs to analog signals.
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25.
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A modem
allows your computer to communicate with other computers using telephone lines.
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26.
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Another term
for application software is system software.
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27.
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Computer
programming languages are part of the system software.
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28.
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The
operating system is the set of instructions that direct the computer to accomplish specific tasks
such as document production and spreadsheet calculations.
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29.
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CD-ROMs are rewritable.
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30.
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Database management software allows you to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and
charts that can be projected before a group, printed out for quick reference, or transmitted to
remote computers.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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31.
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The physical
components of a computer are referred to as ____. a. | software | b. | hardware | c. | configurations | d. | specifications | | |
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32.
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The computer
needs additional components called ____ to accomplish its input, output, and storage
functions. a. | mice | b. | specifications | c. | architecture | d. | peripherals | | |
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33.
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Processing
tasks occur on the motherboard which is the ____. a. | main circuit board | b. | keyboard | c. | control panel | d. | operating
system | | |
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34.
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Which of the
following is a personal computer? a. | desktop | b. | mainframe | c. | terminal | d. | All of the above | | |
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35.
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Which of the
following is NOT a microcomputer? a. | desktop | b. | laptop | c. | notebook | d. | mainframe | | |
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36.
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An example
of an input device is a ____. a. | keyboard | b. | monitor | c. | storage device | d. | All of the
above | | |
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37.
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Which of the
following is NOT a pointing device? a. | track ball | b. | mouse | c. | touch pad | d. | display adapter | | |
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38.
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When data is
processed, the result is referred to as ____. a. | configuration | b. | resolution | c. | output | d. | an LCD | | |
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39.
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An example
of an output device is a ____. a. | keyboard | b. | monitor | c. | mouse | d. | trackpad | | |
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40.
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Resolution
is ____. a. | the maximum number of
pixels a monitor can display | b. | the distance between pixels in a graphics
display | c. | the number of rectangles in a character-based display
grid | d. | dot pitch in a graphics
display | | |
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41.
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Which of the
following dot pitches gives you the sharpest picture?
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42.
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The speed of
a laser printer is measured in ____. a. | pages per minute | b. | pages per
second | c. | characters per minute | d. | characters per
second | | |
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43.
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A hard copy
of a file you created on your computer would be ____. a. | saved on a floppy
disk | b. | printed on a
printer | c. | backed up on a tape drive | d. | sent as an
e-mail | | |
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44.
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____ refers
to the number of bits that are processed at one time. a. | Data | b. | Word size | c. | Clock speed | d. | Pro-time | | |
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45.
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Which
printer would be best use if you needed to produce a large number of grade reports? a. | laser | b. | ink-jet | c. | dot matrix | d. | thermal | | |
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46.
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Which of the
following is considered a multimedia device? a. | sound card | b. | hard drive | c. | printer | d. | motherboard | | |
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47.
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Personal
computers commonly use the ____ code system to represent character data. a. | PCMCIA | b. | LAN | c. | ASCII | d. | COBOL | | |
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48.
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Which number
would most likely represent the letter "B" in the ASCII code? a. | 2 | b. | .2 | c. | 1000020 | d. | 1000010 | | |
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49.
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The storage
capacity of a computer is measured in ____. a. | hertz | b. | bytes | c. | binary digits | d. | ASCII
characters | | |
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50.
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Which of the
following is the largest unit of measurement? a. | a bit | b. | a gigabyte | c. | a megabyte | d. | a kilobyte | | |
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51.
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CPU is
another name for ____. a. | a microprocessor | b. | RAM
cache | c. | clock speed | d. | megahertz | | |
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52.
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Megahertz is
a measurement of ____. a. | the amount of memory | b. | the amount of
RAM | c. | the speed of the
microprocessor | d. | cache memory | | |
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53.
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Special
high-speed memory reserved for the microprocessor's use is called ____. a. | ROM | b. | storage | c. | virtual memory | d. | cache
memory | | |
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54.
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Where is
program and data information that is being used temporarily stored by your computer?
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55.
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You are
running two programs at once that require 8 megabytes each on a computer that only has 12 megabytes
of RAM. What makes this possible? a. | virtual memory | b. | ROM | c. | cache | d. | CMOS | | |
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56.
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CMOS is
often referred to as ____ memory. a. | permanent | b. | semipermanent | c. | volatile | d. | None of the above | | |
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A file that
tells a computer how to perform a specific task is called a(n) ____ file. a. | executable | b. | instruction | c. | data | d. | configuration | | |
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Which of the
following numbers indicates the fastest access time for a CD-ROM? a. | 600
ms | b. | 400
ms | c. | 300
ms | d. | 200
ms | | |
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59.
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Flash
storage devices plug into the ____ port of a personal computer. a. | driver | b. | USB | c. | ROM | d. | data bus | | |
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60.
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The seamless
nature of OLE among some applications is referred to as ____. a. | operation
success | b. | source symmetry | c. | GUI | d. | integration | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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61.
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The physical
components of a computer are referred to as ____________________.
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62.
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Modifying
data is referred to as ____________________.
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63.
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A(n)
____________________ is a personal computer, workstation, or server that uses special software to
imitate a terminal so that the PC can communicate with the mainframe or supercomputer for complex
data processing.
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64.
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The
__________________________________________________________ code is most often used by microcomputers
to represent character data.
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65.
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A series of
eight bits is called a(n) ____________________.
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66.
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A
____________________ is approximately one million bytes.
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67.
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____________________ refers to the number of bits that are processed at one
time.
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68.
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Special
high-speed memory built into the microprocessor for the microprocessor's use is called
____________________.
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69.
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A section of
electronic circuits on the motherboard that temporarily holds programs and data while the computer is
on is called ______________________________.
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70.
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____________________ memory is created and used by most computers when the amount of
RAM needed exceeds the RAM available.
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71.
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The
permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses when turned on is called
_________________________.
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72.
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The access
time of a disk drive is measured in ____________________.
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73.
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The
____________________ head can reverse polarity to align the next row of particles in the opposite
direction in a magnetic storage device.
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74.
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SCSI stands
for ____________________.
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75.
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A(n)
____________________ port transmits data eight bits at a time.
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76.
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When a
personal computer is connected to a network it is called a(n) ____________________.
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77.
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Operating
systems, utilities, device drivers, and programming languages are the four types of
____________________ software.
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78.
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_________________________ is a type of system software that controls basic input and
output, allocates system resources, manages storage space, maintains security, and detects equipment
failure.
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79.
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Harmful
programs that can infect your computer are called ____________________.
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80.
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A(n)
____________________ is a harmful program deliberately constructed and disseminated by a person to
perform destructive activities on computers.
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81.
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Virus-protection software searches ____________________ files for the sequences of
characters that may cause harm and disinfects the files by erasing or disabling those
commands.
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82.
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____________________ is the flow of data from the microprocessor to memory to
peripherals and back again.
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83.
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BASIC,
Visual Basic, C, C++, and COBOL are all examples of computer programming
____________________.
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84.
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Word-processing, database management, and desktop-publishing tasks are accomplished
using ____________________ software.
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85.
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A style of
type is called a(n) ____________________.
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86.
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Spreadsheet
software can be used to type data into cells, and then enter mathematical ____________________ into
other cells that reference the data.
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87.
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The
intersection of a column and row in a spreadsheet-software-created worksheet is called a(n)
____________________.
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88.
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Multimedia
____________________ software allows you to record digital sound files among other
tasks.
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89.
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Microsoft
Outlook is an example of _________________________ software.
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90.
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In data
communications, the computer that originates the message is the ____________________.
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91.
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When a
connection between source data and a copy of it is created, for the purpose of automatic updating, it
is referred to as ____________________ linking.
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92.
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Copying and
pasting source data into a new file in a different application is referred to as
____________________.
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93.
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The
integrated circuit, or chip, in the figure above is known as a(n) ______________________________ and
is responsible for executing instructions to process data.
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94.
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A
CD-RW drive is designed so that you can write data on a special CD-RW disk and continually access and
____________________ that data.
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95.
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____________________ instruct the computer on how to process data.
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