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A computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on
which integrated circuits are etched.
a. plug
b. port
c. chip
d. roster
To fit in notebook and many handheld computers, the keyboards usually are ____.
a. smaller and have fewer keys
b. smaller but have more keys
c. larger and have more keys
d. larger but have fewer keys
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A(n) ____, such as Cambria and Calibri in the accompanying figure, is a name assigned
to a specific design of characters.
a. point
b. font
c. text set
d. iconography
____ technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s), such as water and glycol, in a
process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor.
a. Memory
b. Dynamic heat transfer
c. Fluid infusion
d. Liquid cooling
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____ is ideal for the production of high-quality color documents such as textbooks,
corporate newsletters, marketing literature, product catalogs, and annual reports.
a. Professional DTP software
b. Word processing software
c. Professional CAD software
d. Web page authoring software
Many people initially referred to the functions of a TPS (transaction processing system)
as ____.
a. concatenation
b. data processing
c. data integration
d. management processing
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____ systems provide forecasting for inventory control, manage and track shipping of
products, and provide information and analysis on inventory in warehouses.
a. Forecasting
b. Architecture
c. Inventory
d. Distribution
Middle managers make ____ decisions, which are short-range decisions that apply the
specific programs and plans necessary to meet stated objectives.
a. strategic
b. integrated
c. tactical
d. operational
In most computers, ____ is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at
a given time.
a. word size
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b. bus width
c. processor speed
d. sector size
Most ____ devices include a small optical scanner for reading characters and
sophisticated software to analyze what is read.
a. DCR
b. ECR
c. OCR
d. SCR
A tape ____ is a small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape.
a. backup
b. sleeve
c. cartridge
d. envelope
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____ is a technology that reads hand-drawn marks such as small circles or rectangles.
a. OMR
b. TCR
c. OCR
d. MICR
With a lower ppi (pixels per inch), fewer images can be captured and stored in a digital
camera. _________________________
A DBMS places a copy of the record after a change, called the ____ image, in the log.
a. change
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b. rollforward
c. after
d. rollback
Validation ____ reduce data entry errors.
a. tags
b. baselines
c. standards
d. rules
The ____ interface uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information.
a. SATA
b. EIDE
c. SCSI
d. USP
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Web sites use a ____ to keep track of items in a user's shopping cart.
a. session cookie
b. zombie
c. adware
d. shopping bot
A network ____ refers to the layout of the computers and devices in a communications
network.
a. event
b. calendar
c. topology
d. glossary
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Desktop or mobile application programmer/developer, which is a job title in the system
development and programming area of an IT department, converts the system design
into the appropriate computer language, such as ____.
a. Visual Basic
b. C++
c. Java
d. all of the above
Collaborative databases are used to store and share ____.
a. photos
b. recordings
c. videos
d. SQL queries
A ____ is another window on the screen during a video conference that displays notes
and drawings simultaneously on all participants' screens.
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a. converter
b. whiteboard
c. relay screen
d. capture screen
The procedure in an object, called a(n) ____________________, contains activities that
read or manipulate the data.
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With virtual memory, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, the technique of
swapping items between memory and storage, called ____, is a time-consuming process
for the computer.
a. logging
b. paging
c. spooling
d. booting
A satellite ____ communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet
connections via satellite.
a. transceiver
b. modem
c. receiver
d. dialer
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A(n) ____, such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit
and is controlled by the processor in the computer.
a. graphics unit
b. output system
c. peripheral
d. video card
Databases require more ____ than file processing systems.
a. SQL queries
b. storage
c. memory
d. processing power
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A(n) ____ program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete
e-mail messages.
a. FTP
b. e-mail
c. transmission
d. communication
A unit test ____.
a. verifies that each individual program works by itself
b. verifies that all programs in an application work together properly
c. verifies that an application works with other applications
d. is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data
Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a(n) ____ phone is an
Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities.
a. text
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b. smart
c. instant
d. messaging
A(n) ____ is the portion of a company's network that allows customers or suppliers of a
company to access parts of an enterprise's intranet.
a. extranet
b. supplynet
c. picanet
d. datanet
Examples of possessed objects are ____.
a. badges
b. retinas
c. keys
d. smart cards
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____________________ is a hard disk interface that can support up to four hard disks
at 137 GB per disk.
For a right-handed user, the left button usually is the secondary mouse button.
Some stand-alone operating systems are called ____________________ operating
systems because they also work in conjunction with a network operating system.
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Note taking software can store notes in handwritten form.
Digital camera resolutions range from approximately 4 million to more than 128
million pixels (MP).
A(n) ____________________ port is a type of interface that connects a device to the
system unit by transmitting data one bit at a time.
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S-HTTP is easier to use than TLS, but it is less secure.
Many publishers make the content of magazines and newspapers available online.
Some optical discs are double-sided. _________________________
Discuss how the speed of storage devices and memory is defined.
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Because of the introduction of newer technologies, EDI no longer thrives in many
businesses.
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In order to safeguard personal information, you should not reply to messages like those
shown in the accompanying figure for any reason.
A scanner is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium
such as paper.
In an expert system, the inference rules are the combined subject knowledge and
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experience of human experts.
One sign of a virus infection is that available memory is less than what should be
available.

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