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When pressed, the APPLICATION key displays the Start menu.
When a computer is turned on, the charge of electricity causes the processor chip to
reset itself and find the ROM chip(s) that contains the BIOS.
A(n) ____________________ displays a graphic of a standard keyboard on the user's
screen.
Explain what an expert system is, including a definition of the terms knowledge base
and inference rules in the explanation
The ____________________ identifies users' access privileges, defines the
relationships among data, and decides on the proper placement of fields.
The major disadvantage with a Web site like the one in the accompanying figure is that
users have difficulty deciding which categories to choose as they work through the
menus of links presented.
Once created, multimedia presentations often take the form of interactive
computer-based presentations or Web-based presentations designed to facilitate
learning, demonstrate product functionality, and elicit direct-user participation.
_________________________
Few metropolitan areas have local computer user groups.
A(n) ____________________ server is a server outside a company's network that
controls which communications pass into the company's network.
Biometric devices, an example of which is shown in the accompanying figure, are
losing popularity as a security precaution. _________________________
Discuss what a virus is and related examples of malware, and include definitions of the
term payload, and a discussion of how a virus delivers a payload in your answer. Also
discuss the symptoms of a computer's having been infected with a virus.
A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device that is small and lightweight
enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket.
Discuss the differences between the three basic types of digital cameras.
Entry-level jobs for graduating ____________________ students include software
engineer, systems programmer, storage administrator/analyst, computer forensics
specialist, and IT consultant.
Traditionally, hard disks stored data using ____________________ recording, which
aligned the magnetic particles horizontally around the surface of the disk.
Mobile computers, such as notebook computers and smart phones and other mobile
devices, often have ____________________ screens.
