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Kaye Silva
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Computer Science
9th Grade
12/15/2014

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Term

Computers are ______ language consisting of 0's and 1's.

Definition
binary
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An input device that looks like a pen. 

Definition
stylus
Term

What contains the central electronic components of the computer?

Definition
The motherboard
Term

What's the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored?

Definition

RAM

Term

What type of CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time? 

Definition
dual-core
Term

The Internet is ____. 

 

Definition
a large network of networks
Term

Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the web is a web ____. 

Definition
browser
Term

A personal video journal entry posted on the web. 

Definition
vlogs
Term

The "s" in "https" stands for ____ socket layer. 

Definition
secure
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The unique address for a particlar website.
Definition
URL
Term

What does URL stand for? 

Definition
Uniform Resource Locator
Term

What software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices. 

Definition
System software
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You can obtain software through ____, in which a vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not have to install it on your computer. 

Definition
Software as a service
Term

What is NOT an example of general productivity software.

Definition
spreadsheet
Term

What is the most common audio compression format. 

Definition
MP3
Term

Spreadsheet equations that use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division are called ____.

Definition
formula
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Traditional databases are organized into fields, records, and ____.

Definition
tables
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Microsoft Office 365 is an example of a _____ productivity suite.

Definition
web-based
Term

Another name for commercial software?

Definition
propietary software
Term

The rule of thumb that predicts that CPU capacity will couble every 2 years is called _____.

Definition
Moore's Law
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The processor market for desktop and laptop computers is dominated by _____. 

Definition
Intel
Term

What does NOT determine processor power?

Definition
speed of the motherboard
Term

The CPU consists of what two parts?

Definition
The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit.
Term

Running the CPU faster than the manufacturer recommends is called ____. 

Definition
overclocking
Term

What provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set is finished? 

Definition
Hyperthreading
Term

Currently, what type of RAM is used on systems?

Definition
DDR3
Term

What optical disc has the greatest storage capacity? 

Definition
Blu-ray discs
Term

What determines how quickly the CPU works?

Definition
clockspeed
Term

A CPU's processing power is determind by the combination of the clock speed, the number of cores, and the amount of

____  ____. 

Definition
cache memory
Term

A kilobyte is exactly ___ bytes. 

Definition
1,024
Term

____ is concerned with the deisgn and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences. 

Definition
ergonomics
Term

The world wide web was based on a protocol developed by ______.

Definition
Tim Berners-Lee
Term

A computer connected to the internet that asks for data is a _____. 

Definition
server
Term

A ___ system requires a program, such as Microsoft Outlook, to be installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail is downloaded to your computer.

Definition
web-based e-mail
Term

What is NOT a propietary instant messaging (IM) service?

Definition
LinkedIn Messenger
Term

In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "surface" is the _____. 

Definition
path
Term
j
Definition
j
Term
  1. Two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the __________.
Definition
Operating System
Term
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
Definition
User interface.
Term
OS X is the operating sysyem developed by ______.
Definition
Apple
Term
All of the following are examples of network operating  systems EXCEPT _________.
Definition
MS-DOS
Term
The basic input/output sysytem (BIOS) is stored on a ______ chip.
Definition
ROM
Term
All the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT _______.
Definition
USB
Term
Unwanted or junk email is called_______.
Definition
spam
Term
The gap between those who have easy access to the Internet and technology those who do not is known as the ____ divide.
Definition
Digital
Term
Windows 8 uses a(n) ______ account for easy access and storage.
Definition
One Drive
Term
The latest version of the Mac OS X is ______.
Definition
Mavericks
Term
UNIX was developed by Ken Thompson and Dennis Richie, who worked at ______.
Definition
AT&T's Bell Labs
Term
Most supercomputers use the _______ operating system.
Definition
Linux
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