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| a license to use the software |
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| what is it called to have a page number and chapter title appear at the bottom of every page? |
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| entering and editing text can be done most efficiently using a ____________ |
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| what type of program would be best used to create a budget for a business |
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| allows for visualizations |
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| what is a professionally designed empty document that can be adapted to the users needs called? |
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| what is not a file that can be compressed for music |
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| what term refers to a combination of test, graphics, animation, video, music, voice, and sound effects used to communicate a message |
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| computer aided manufacturing |
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| a large corporation would use a ____________ to keep records for many employees and customers along with all of its inventory data |
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| database management service |
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| what does a server do in a client/server environment |
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| processes a query from a client and then sends answer to client |
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| An aspect of the USA Patriot Act is the requirement that when presented with appropriate warrants: |
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| libraries must turn over their patrons’ records. |
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| locating trends and patterns in information kept in large databases. |
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