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____ cable consists of one or more twisted-pair wires bundled together.
a. Dual
b. Coaxial
c. Twisted-pair
d. Fiber-optic
One popular use of ____ is to store a prepaid amount of money, as in a prepaid
telephone calling card.
a. smart cards
b. floppy disks
c. ExpressCards
d. hard disks
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Many of today's computers support ____, which means the computer automatically can
configure adapter cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as
users install them.
a. concatenation
b. peripherals
c. daisy chaining
d. Plug and Play
With some digital cameras, images download through a cable that connects between the
digital camera and a(n) ____ port.
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a. serial
b. USB
c. parallel
d. IEEE
Job opportunities in the computer field generally fall into these areas: ____.
a. general business and government organizations and the computer service and repair
field
b. the computer equipment field, the computer software field, and computer sales
c. the computer education and training field and the IT consulting field
d. all of the above
Manufacturers often use ____ to represent the resolution of a digital camera like the one
shown in the accompanying figure.
a. points per inch (ppi)
b. pixels per screen (pps)
c. points per screen (pps)
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d. pixels per inch (ppi)
A(n) ____ camera records video as digital signals instead of analog signals.
a. AV
b. BV
c. CV
d. DV
Newer video cards usually have a standard monitor port and a(n) ____ port, allowing
users to connect external devices such as a television, DVD player, and video recorder
to the computer.
a. MIDI
b. USB
c. S-video
d. FireWire
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Popular programming languages include ____.
a. C++
b. Visual C#
c. JavaScript
d. All of the above
A(n) ____ is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other
servers to which it is attached.
a. utility network
b. NAS
c. grid network
d. SAN
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With ____, users invest in stocks, options, bonds, treasuries, certificates of deposit,
money markets, annuities, mutual funds, and so on without using a broker.
a. online banking
b. online trading
c. EFT
d. e-tail
System software serves as the interface between the ____.
a. server
b. application software
c. user
d. computer's hardware
____ is a special formatting language that programmers use to format documents for
display on the Web.
a. Java
b. JavaScript
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c. HTML
d. All of the above
In managing a company's database, the database ____ requires a technical inside view
of data.
a. administrator
b. manager
c. modeler
d. leader
____ is a subset of the Visual Basic language that allows programmers to add
intelligence and interactivity to Web pages.
a. VBScript
b. ActiveX
c. Rexx
d. Perl
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Most DVD-ROM drives can read ____.
a. audio CDs
b. CD-Rs
c. CD-ROMs
d. CD-RWs
A(n) ____ computer is a computer that continues to operate when one of its
components fails, ensuring that no data is lost.
a. failsafe
b. antivirus
c. immune
d. fault-tolerant
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____ is an interpreted scripting language that allows a programmer to add dynamic
content and interactive elements to a Web page.
a. Unix
b. HTML
c. COBOL
d. JavaScript
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A(n) ____ storage system, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a strategy
that focuses on the availability, protection, organization, and backup of storage in a
company.
a. commercial
b. backup
c. enterprise
d. archival
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A(n) ____ module is a removable flash memory device about one-half the size of a PC
Card that adds memory, communications, and multimedia capabilities to mobile
computers.
a. Flash
b. ExpressCard
c. integrated
d. embedded
For roles like the one in the accompanying figure, strong ____ skills are important,
including a strong listening ability and good oral communication skills.
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a. mathematical
b. artistic
c. analytical
d. people
____ enables users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and
update and reconcile balances on demand.
a. Legal software
b. Reference software
c. Entertainment software
d. Accounting software
____ products are software tools designed to support one or more activities of the
system development cycle.
a. Feasibility
b. Prototyping
c. Mockup
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d. CASE
Together, hardware, software, data, people, and procedures comprise a(n) ____ system.
a. telematics
b. comprehensive
c. smart
d. information
____, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, maintains
an organization's Web site and creates or helps users create Web pages.
a. Web developer
b. Webmaster/Web administrator
c. Web designer
d. Web technician
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Most notebook computers can operate on ____.
a. recycled energy
b. batteries
c. convergence
d. power supply
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A(n) ____ like the one in the accompanying figure controls access to the hardware,
software, and other resources on a network and also provides a centralized storage area
for programs, data, and information.
a. server
b. mainframe
c. client
d. terminal
Fiber-optic cables have all of the following advantages over cables that use wire except
____.
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a. lower costs and easier installation and modification
b. faster data transmission and smaller size
c. less susceptible to noise from other devices
d. better security for signals during transmission
Organizations implement ____ to assist in the task of knowledge management.
a. KMS
b. CRM
c. CAE
d. CMS
A(n) ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and
use of that data.
a. database
b. server
c. spreadsheet
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d. webbase
Hi-Speed USB is also known as ____.
a. USB 1.0
b. USB 2.0
c. USB 3.0
d. USB 3.5
Like a form, a report generator is used to maintain and retrieve data.
Because C++ is an outgrowth of the C programming language, a programmer needs C
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programming experience to be a successful C++ programmer.
A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second.
Few operating systems include any utility programs.
Image editing software also is called illustration software.
_________________________
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The system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.
_________________________
In a database, the data ____________________ specifies the kind of data a field can
contain and how the field is used.
A method known as ____________________ processing uses multiple processors
simultaneously to execute a single program or task.
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Manufacturers claim that a properly cared for CD or DVD will last 5 years, but could
last up to 250 years.
Voice over IP enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
Yes/No (also called ____________________), is a common data type that includes only
the values Yes or No (or True or False).
A visual programming language provides a graphical interface called a visual
programming environment that allows developers to drag and drop objects to build
programs.
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In a relational database, users can set up a relationship between tables at any time, but
the tables must have a common row or field
In a chat room, others connected to the same chat room server see what a user has
typed.
The data in a(n) ____________________ database exists in many separate locations
throughout a network or the Internet.
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Thermal wax-transfer printers are more expensive than many color laser printers.
_________________________

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