Business Comp. Test 1

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What is a blog?

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personal journals
text-based

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What is a vlog?

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video log
digital video clips playable on media player software

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What is a wiki?

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web sites that allow anyone to change their content

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What is a podcast?

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compressed audio or video files distributed on the internet

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What is a webcast?

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broadcasts of audio or video content over the internet

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What is E-commerce?

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conducting business online

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What are the 3 types of E-commerce?

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Business-to-consumer (B2C)
Business-to-business (B2B)
Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)

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Quick Tabs

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show thumbnail images of all open web pages in open tabs

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tabbed browsing

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multiple pages available in the same browser window

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What does URL stand for?

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Uniform Resource Locator

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Client computer

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users connected to the internet
requests data and web pages

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server computer

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stores web pages and data
returns the requested data to the client

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Cable

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fast connection speed
speed depends on number of users
not available in all areas

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Digital subscriber line (DSL)

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uses telephone lines
faster than dial-up
requires special modem
does not tie up phone line
not available in all areas

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Fiber-optic service (FiOS)

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sends light through fiber optic lines
faster than cable and DSL
expensive
available only in certain areas

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Satellite

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slower than cable and DSL
expensive

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wireless access

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increases mobility and productivity
requires WiFi hotspot

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Dial-Up

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uses standard telephone line
requires a modem
slowest connection speed
cheapest

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What is system software?

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coordinates instructions between software and hardware
includes operating system and utility programs

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What is application software?

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programs used to complete tasks
productivity, entertainment, educational and reference, and personal software

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What are some examples of application software?

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calender, outlook, quickbooks, turbotax

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What is productivity software?

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programs that enable you to perform tasks required in home, school, and business

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What are some examples of productivity software?

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word, excel, database, personal information managers

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What is a wizard?

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step by step guides that help you complete a task

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What is a template?

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pre-designed forms included with software

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What are macros?

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small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command

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Integrated software application

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single program that incorporates many software programs
Ex: microsoft works

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software suite

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collection of stand-alone software programs packaged together, integrate well

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Media management software

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software to organize media files

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Computer-Aided Design Software

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used to create 3D models
applications for architecture, automotive, aerospace, and medical engineering industries

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What is freeware?

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copyrighted software you can use for free

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What is shareware?

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software that allows users to run it for a limited time for free

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Open source

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free to use

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beta versions

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programs still under development

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What kinds of software do small businesses use?

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quickbooks

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what kinds of software do large businesses use?

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ERP

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What is the main reason why it is important to become computer literate?

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to avoid hackers and viruses

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What does nano stand for?

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one billionth

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What is nanoscience?

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study of molecules and nanostructres

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What is a nanostructure?

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range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers

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What is nanotechnology?

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science of the use of nanostructres

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What is data?

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representation of a fact, figure, or idea

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What is information?

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organized, meaningful data

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What is a bit?

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binary digit; 0 or 1

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What is a byte?

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8 bits

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What is hardware?

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any part of the computer you can touch

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What is software?

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programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks

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Mainframe computer

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supports hundreds of users simultaneously

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Supercomputer

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performs complex calculations rapidly

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Embedded computer

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self-contained computer performing dedicated functions

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What are input devices?

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devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Ex: keyboard, mouse, scanner, camera, stylus, game controllers, touchscreens

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What types of keyboards are there?

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QWERTY
virtual laser
configurable

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Optical mouse

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needs no mouse pad
doesn't need cleaning

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trackball mouse

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easier on wrists
stays stationary on desk

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wireless mouse

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uses radio or light waves

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integrated pointing device

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touchpad
trackpoint

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Output devices

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send processed data out f the computer
Ex: monitor, printers

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LCD Monitor

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liquid crystal display
screens are grids made of pixels
green, blue, and red subpixels
liquid crystal sandwiched between transparent layers

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LED monitor

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light emitting diode

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CRT monitors

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legacy technology

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What is legacy technology?

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the way things used to be; old technology that still works

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Inkjet printer

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less expensive, print high-quality color images

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Laser printer

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more expensive, faster printing speed

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What is on the motherboard?

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CPU
RAM
expansion cards and slots
built-in components

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What is RAM?

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Random access memory
-stores instructions and data
-temporary

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What is ROM?

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Read-only memory
-stores startup instructions
-permanent

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What is the CPU?

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central processing unit

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Internal drive bay

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cannot be accessed from outside of the system
CD or DVD drive
reserved for internal hard drives

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External drive bays

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accessed from outside the system
CD or DVD drives
Floppy and Zip drives

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Hard drive

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permanent storage

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optical storage

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CDs
DVDs
BDs

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Legacy ports

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serial and parallel
FireWire

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expansion card

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new port standards
added portle several devices to be connected to a port

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expansion hubs

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enable several devices to be connected to the port

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cold boot

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powering on your computer from a fully turned off state

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ergonomics

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minimizing injury or discomfort while using the computer

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What are the four main functions of a computer?

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input, output, store, process

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what is the internet?

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a network of networks

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What is the web?

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component of the internet

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how did the internet evolve?

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advanced research projects agency network (ARPANET)

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client based email

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requires client e-mail software

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web based email

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doesn't require software

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Web 2.0

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web interactions among people, software, and data
social web where the user is also a participant
new applications that combine the functions of multiple applications