Computer Basics Final Review

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A large and expensive computer capable of processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.

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Mainframe

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A removable storage device for a PC

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USB flashdrive

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A primary storage device

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Hard disk

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A powerful desktop computer, used for medical imaging and computer-aided design.

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Workstation

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A computer used for breaking codes

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Supercomputer

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Software that sets up communication between your computer and a device or card.

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Driver

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An example of a solid state card

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Compact Flash

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Another term for expansion card

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Adapter

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The most versatile optical storage device

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Blu-ray/DVD writer

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Incorporates the memory and reader into one device

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USB flashdrive

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Clicking the ___ button on the taskbar displays the Start menu, a list of commands that allows you to start a program, open a document, change a Windows setting, find a file, or display support information.

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start

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The ___scroll bar moves your view up and down through a window.

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Vertical

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A(n) ___ is a list of commands that you use to accomplish certain tasks, such as when you used the Start menu to open a window or program.

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Menu

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An accessibility tool called ___ improves screen contrast.

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High Contrast

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If you're having problems seeing the text on your monitor, ___ makes on-screen text clearer, smoother, and more detailed.

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Clear Type

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TrueType and OpenType fonts are designed for quality screen display and desktop printer output at any size, whereas ___ fonts are designed for quality screen display and desktop printer output at only the font sizes installed on the computer.

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Screen Raster

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OpenType is a newer technology and an extension of ___, and it provides features such as multiplatform support and support for international characters.

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True Type

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The height of characters in a font is measured in ___.

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Points

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To pin a program to the taskbar, open the program, right-click the icon on the ___, then click Pin this program to the taskbar.

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Taskbar

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When you click or hover over the clock in the ___ area, the date appears.

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Notification

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To create a new file, right-click a blank area in Windows Explorer, point to ___, then click the type of file you want.

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New

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In the Explorer window, the ___ menu shows or hides the layout elements.

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Organize

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Windows provides a(n) ___ box and Search Results folder to help you find and view all of the files or folders that meet your search criteria in one place.

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Search

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A(n) ___ narrows the search to display only items that meet the criteria.

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Filter

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___displays only files and folders with the properties your select by heading type.

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Filtering

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If a filter doesn't display the files you want in the selected folder, you can use the ___ option to include them in an expanded search.

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Subfolders

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You can add or modify properties using the Tags box in the Details pane in a(n) ___.

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Explorer

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To open the Properties dialog box for a file, right-click the file, then click ___.

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Properties

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The ___, located on your desktop, is a temporary storage area for deleted files.

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Recycle bin

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A(n) ___ is a link that you can place in any location to gain instant access to a particular file, folder, or program on your hard disk or on a network just by double-clicking.

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Shortcut

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A brief description of the message.

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Message subject

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Identifies the message as a reply message.

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RE

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Small graphic that shows how you feel.

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Emoticon

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A way to send a message so recipients do not see others who also got the message

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BCC

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An action you can create to have Outlook automatically handle messages in a certain way.

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Rule

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Shows any social media information available for a contact

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People Pane

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Shows an overview of all tasks and appointments

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Outlook today

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A way to color code items in Outlook.

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Catagory

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Contains fields for name, address, and phone number.

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Contact Card

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An area that stores one piece of information.

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Field

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Poisons a domain name server with a false IP service.

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Pharming

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Unauthorized alterations to information, such as changing a student's grades

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Data Diddling

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E-mail that leads users to a fake site and asks them to confirm personal information

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Phishing

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Floods servers with useless traffic to overwhelm the server and stop communications.

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Denial-of-service attack

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Guessing a password using a list of common passwords.

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Dictionary attack