MULTIPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) A set of computer instructions instructions designed to solve solve a specific problem is referred to as a A) device. B) hardware concept. C) solution. D) program.
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2) ________ _____ ___ is what allows a computer to function as a word processor, processor, then a browser, and then a spreadsheet. A) Drivers B) Firmware C) Software D) Hardware
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3) Compilers Compilers and translator translatorss are one form of A) hardware. B) RAM.
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4) Errors Errors in a software program program are referred referred to as A) viruses. C) software omissions.
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B) bugs. D) ba bad recipe.
5) A set of step step- by - step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) A) hardware program. B) algorithm. C) firmware program. D) so software bug.
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6) When a programmer checks to see if a program functions correctly and then corrects errors, it is known as A) erro errorr- proofing a program. B) de- erroring. C) defau default lt- error checking. D) debugging.
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7) For a program to be read by the CPU, it must be loaded into into A) the the BIOS BIOS.. B) read read- only memory (ROM). C) the hard hard disk disk.. D) memory or random access access memory memory (RAM).
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8) When reading a program, program, the CPU ________ _____ ___ instructions instructions from the program. A) opens and reads B) executes and opens C) rru uns and operates D) fe fetches and executes
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9) Machine languag languagee uses uses A) Ja Java language. C) hu human instructions.
9) B) English language codes. D) nu numeric codes.
10) Typical computer programming programming languages used used today include all of the the following EXCEPT: A) Visual Basic. B) C++. C) machine language. D) Java.
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11) Java is referred referred to as a(n) A) progr programmin amming g mid- level language. C) low- level language.
11) B) hardware device driver. D) high- level language.
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12) A compil compiler er is is A) Engli English sh- like instructions. B) the most common type of translator program. C) the same thing thing as a device device driver. driver. D) physicall physically y located in in the CPU.
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13) Programs Programs now resemble resemble ________ much more than in the past. past. A) natural language B) machine language C) compiler and translation software D) low- level language
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14) Common in today's software, ________ _______ _ supplement(s) supplement(s) the help files that are available at the the user's request. A) online help B) printed manuals C) help DVDs D) read Me files
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15) The process of eliminating eliminating problems and errors and improving improving the software is known known as A) so software advancement. B) do downgrading. C) free service packs. D) upgrading.
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16) Minor revisions revisions in software are often reflected in the use of A) whole numbers. B) version letters. C) u up pgrade code letters. D) de decimal numbers.
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17) Most companies use use ________ ______ __ numbers to indicate minor revisions revisions and whole numbers to to indicate major revisions. A) whole B) codes C) decimal D) version
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18) EULA stan stands ds for for A) emplo employee yee- use legal arrangement. C) end- use license arrangement.
18) B) en end - user license agreement. D) environmental use licensing agreement.
19) When a user purchases software, software, ________ _______ _ is actually purchased. purchased. A) a set set- up of CDs, therefore, the software itself B) digital digital rights rights management C) a license license to use the the software software D) an open agreement allowing allowing the user user to copy the software software
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20) A campus campus or or a mid- size company may purchase ________ so all users have legal access to the software. A) simul simultane taneous ous- user licenses B) ust one license license and copy copy it to all machines C) a standard software software license license D) volume volume licenses licenses
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21) Nearly all commerci commercial al software software is A) free for copying. C) shareware.
21) B) copyrighted. D) trademarked.
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22) Software Software that is free to everyone everyone is known known as A) publ public ic- access software. C) Mi Microsoft Office.
22) B) shareware. D) pu public domain software.
23) Which software is free to use use for a trial period, period, but requires requires some minimal payment after the trial period? A) freeware B) open- source software. C) shareware D) graphics program
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24) An application designed designed for a particular business business is called A) a verti vertical cal- market application. B) a pr programming language. C) open open- source software. D) a compiler.
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25) Operating systems systems and utility utility programs are in a class of software known as A) sy system software. B) application software. C) BIOS software. D) software suites.
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26) Every Every general general- purpose computer must have a(n) A) op operating system. C) software suite.
26) B) so software license agreement. D) word - processor program.
27) If the computer is is on and the computer computer is running properly, properly, the ________ must be active and running. A) BIOS instructions B) ROM C) large array of utility programs D) operating system
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28) When the operating system system concurrently executes many programs, it it is called A) BI BIOS instructions. B) multithreading. C) authentication. D) multitasking.
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29) ________ _____ ___ is useful when there isn't isn't enough RAM to store store all of the necessary data and instructions instructions for currently running applications. applications. A) Vi Virtual memory B) Applications software C) System software D) RAM
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30) On multiuser multiuser systems, the the ________ ______ __ is responsible responsible for authentication. authentication. A) large array of utility programs B) u usser C) operating system D) compiler
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31) When a computer computer is off, what what is in in RAM? A) nothing C) the BIOS
31) B) the operating system D) the software applications
32) When a computer com puter is turned turned on, where does it get the first instructions instructions that that it loads into RAM? A) from a CD B) from ROM C) from the hard disk D) from RAM
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33) What handles communication between the CPU and the the disk drive(s)? A) the CPU B) RAM C) the operating system D) ROM
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34) Utility Utility programs make it easier to complete all of the following following EXCEPT: A) tr translate files. B) guard against viruses. C) wr write a letter. D) re repair damaged data files.
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35) The program that allows I/O devices to communicate with the computer computer is known as a(n) A) utility program. B) operating system. C) device driver. D) operating device file.
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36) ________ is when the operating operating system system is loaded into into RAM. A) De Device driving B) Bo Booting C) Mu Multitasking
36) D) Co Copying
37) ________ _____ ___ is the look and feel of the computing computing experience from a human point point of view. A) User interface B) Application C) Device driver D) RAM resident portion
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38) GUI refer referss to A) graphics utilized internally. C) graphical user interaction.
38) B) graphical user interface. D) guaranteed user interface.
39) The ________ operating operating system system used used a command- line interface. A) MS - DOS B) Linux C) M a c OS
39) D) Windows
40) All of the following are types of menus found found in Windows, EXCEPT: A) graphical menus. B) context- sensitive menus. C) hierarchical menus. D) pop- up menus.
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41) What is the name of the operating system that is is rarely found on personal computers computers or laptops laptops but is used used in servers and high high - end workstations? workstations? A ) U NI X B) Windows C) M a c O S D) MS- DOS
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42) What is the most recent recent version version of Windows? Windows? A) Wi W indows 7 B) Wi Windows XP
42) C) Wi W indows 2000
D) Wi W indows Vista
43) Windows Phone ________ is a relatively relatively new operating operating system for mobile phones. A) 2 011 B) XP C) Vista D) 7
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44) Putting electronic marks on a disk disk as tracks and sectors is known as A) fo f ormatting. B) co copying. C) de d efragmenting.
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45) A ________ ______ __ file is a file allocated to noncontiguous noncontiguous clusters. clusters. A) scattered B) blocked C) tracked.
D) cl clustering. 45) D) fragmented.
46) Some programs have features that a user may need to learn learn how to utilize. utilize. One way to to learn how to utilize features in software is A) se s ervice packs. B) tu tutorials. C) co c ompartments. D) ha h ardware.
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47) The program program counter keeps keeps track track of A) th the next instruction. C) the address of the result.
47) B) th the compiler code. D) the address of the next instruction.
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48) The three major categories categories of software software defined by your textbook are A) system software, software, software applications, and hardware. B) system software, software applications, applications, and utility utility programs. C) system software, software, software applications, and shareware. D) compilers and translator translator programs, programs, software applications, applications, and system software.
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49) The instruction instruction execution cycle three three - step rhythm is A) fetch the instruction, instruction, increment the program program counter, and perform the specified task. task. B) fetch the instruction, instruction, increment the program program counter, and defer the specified task. C) fetch the instruction, instruction, decode the compiler, and defer the specified task. task. D) fetch the instruction, instruction, decode the compiler, and store the result result on the hard drive.
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50) ________ _____ ___ enable(s) enab le(s) users to to control computers computers without having to think like like programmers. A) Bi B inary number systems B) Ha Hardware devices C) Software applications D) CMOS
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51) Problems that software users encounter can be solved by using using the following EXCEPT: A) tutorials. B) help files. C) re reference materials. D) lilifelines.
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52) Software companies will will release free ________ ______ __ when they have a bundled bundled update for a program. program. A) new versions B) do downgrades C) service packs D) Tr T rojan horses
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53) For software to to run optimally it must must be ________ with hardware. A) compatible B) multitasking C) shared
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54) According to ________ _______ _ law, it is illegal illegal to produce, distribute, distribute, or use use technology that circumvents digital rights rights management. mana gement. A) groggy B) copy protected C) write enhanced D) copyright
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55) Some software CDs and DVDs are _______ _ with digital rights management manageme nt (DRM) technology to ensure that they can't can' t be duplicated with conventional copying techniques. A) copyright B) groggy C) copy protected D) write enhanced
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56) Software companies use several methods to stop ________ ______ __ because programming is difficult and software development is expensive. A) software piracy B) volume licenses C) We Web applications D) pu public domain software
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57) All of the following types of software can be legally legally copied copied and shared freely EXCEPT: A) open open- source software. B) co copyrighted software. C) Do Download.com D) pu public domain software.
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58) Wikipedia, a collection of Web pages that can be edited edited by anyone, is an example of a A) Ma Mac OS application. B) Web application. C) Microsoft Office application. D) PC application.
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59) This software is is the bridge bridge between your application application software and the the computer's hardware: A) virtual reality. B) freeware. C) virtual memory. D) operating system.
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60) This software is responsible responsible for the location of all programs and files in the computer's file system: system: A) op operating system. B) Web applications. C) ap application software. D) v viirtual memory.
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61) Application compatibility compatibility is is usually usually defined by these two items: A) user in interface an and In Internet co connection. B) GUI an and CM CMOS. C) RA RAM and ROM. D) op operating system and hardware.
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62) These programs serve as tools for doing system system maintenance and repairs that are not handled by the operating system: A) u usser profile setters. B) Control Panel. C) ut utility programs. D) Wi Windows Explorer.
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63) The ________ driver functi functions ons as a behind- the- scenes intermediary whenever the user requests that a document be printed on a printer. A) Unix B) printer C ) RO M D) device driver
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64) This type of menu offers choices based on what object you have selected selected in a program: program: A) iconic. B) context- sensitive menu. C) GU I . D) command line.
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65) If you are having problems with an application application because it is is frozen, you can use the system's ________ option to get the program to close. A) di disk defragmenter B) power on self test C) force quit D) profiler
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66) All of the following following are helpful ways to deal with with software problems EXCEPT: A) install current updates. B) re replace the computer. C) re r estart the application. D) re r eboot the system.
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67) A(n) A(n) _____ ________ ___ program translates all Windows - related instructions instructions into instructions the Mac's Ma c's operating system and CPU can understand. A) Macintosh B) iOS C) emulation D) translation
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68) This allows multiple multiple operating operating systems to exist exist as one machine: A) device drivers. B) cross - platform applicati a pplications. ons. C) vi virtualization. D) ne networked operating systems.
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69) Sectors on disk drives drives are grouped into A) cones. B) fragments.
69) C) clusters.
70) Windows Explorer is an example of this this type of utili utility: ty: A) BlackBerry. B) Java. C) fi file management. D) de defragmentation.
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D) tracks. 70)
71) The ________ ______ __ commands are designed to to help answer the common computer user's question, question, "Where's my stuff?" A) Save and Save As B) Search and Find C) Locate and Open D) Open and Save
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72) This application application allows millions of people people to share music, movies, and other files over the Internet: A) Ka Kazaa. B) ConAgra. C) vi virtual reality. D) Pa Pandora.
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TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 73) Java is is a platform platform- neu neutral prog progrram ammi ming ng lang anguage age tha thatt was was dev devel elop oped ed by by Sun Sun Micr Micros osys ysttems ems.
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74) Three fundamental categories of software software are compilers, software applications, applications, and system software.
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75) High High- level evel lang anguage age fal falls bet between ween nat natural huma human n lang anguage age and and preci ecise huma human n lang anguage. age.
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76) Languages Languages such such as C# and C++ are known as low - level languages.
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77) Most Most game game machi machine ness and and smar smartt phon phones es stor storee thei theirr oper operat atiing syst system emss perm perman anen entl tly y in RAM. RAM.
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78) The operating system is responsible for authentication and authorization.
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79) Restarting a computer is also known as rebooting.
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80) You can use use a file file- management managemen t utility utility to see the location of a file or folder in a storage device's hierarchy and view its pathname.
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81) Cros Crosss- platform software can be used on PCs and Macs.
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82) Formatting a disk prepares it for storing files.
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83) Fo Formatting a disk removes any information stored on a disk.
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84) Because the OS and application application are in constant communication, control—the control—the location location in memory where the CPU is reading program instructions—stays instructions—stays in the same location.
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85) One of the the things things you you can can do you if if a program program freezes freezes or or your your system system crashe crashess is reboo reboott the syst system. em.
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 86) The main folder on the C drive, called the ________ _______ _ directory, contains contains all the the other files and folders kept on the disk.
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87) Legally, the definition of ________ _______ _ property includes the results results of intellectual intellectual activities activities in the arts, science, and industry.
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88) ________ is the best best known known example of of open- source software.
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89) Every file and folder has a unique ________, which describes the nesting nesting of folders containing it.
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90) When you discover a problem or mistake mistake within a software software program, you have found a(n) ________.
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91) 91) The The pro proce cesss of of the the CPU CPU acc acces esssing an inst nstruct ructiion of a pr progra ogram m iiss kno known wn as ____ ______ ____ __..
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92) At the most basic level, level, a computer processes software instructions instructions in a native ________ language.
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93) ________ _____ ___ refers to the usability usability of software based on the operating operating system and the computer resources.
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94) ________ _____ ___ is software that is is initially initially free with with eventual payment of a fee if if the user chooses to continue using the software.
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95) A program that lets lets a user copy, move, and rename files is called a file file - ________ ut utility.
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96) To save a previously previously saved file to a different location location or with a different name, you use the ________ menu option.
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97) Specialized software such as medical billing, billing, library cataloging, or auto auto parts purchasing, are applications known as vertical - market or ________ applications.
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98) System software is a type type of software that includes includes the operating system system and _____ ___ programs.
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99) Interaction between the application and the ________ of a computer is is handled by the the operating system.
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100) ________ _____ ___ ensures that users users have permission permission to perform a particular particular action action on a multiuser multiuser system.
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101) The process of printing printing a term paper while entering data into a spreadsheet while also also downloading clip art from the Internet is known as ________.
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102) Virtual Virtual memory memory is broken broken into same same - sized blocks called ________.
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103) When the operating system requests requests an application program program to be executed, it is temporarily stored in memory, also known by the acronym ________.
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104) 104) MS- DOS used a command- line ________ that required the user to type commands that the computer responded to.
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105) 105) MS- DOS stands for ________ Disk Operating System.
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106) The multiuser multiuser operating system historically historically used by academic and government institutions institutions is ________. _______ _.
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107) The current Macintosh operating system is called ________ OS X.
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108) Google Google ________ OS is a Linux Linux- based OS designed for low- cost PCs, netbooks, and tablet devices.
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109) ________ ________ law prote protect ctss symbol symbols, s, pictu pictures res,, and soun sounds ds used used by a busine business ss to to identi identify fy goods. goods.
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110) ________ memory uses hard drive drive space when there there isn't enough enough room in memory for data and a nd idle instructions.
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111) ________ _____ ___ software, also known as compiler compiler software, makes programming easier and less error prone.
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112) Microsoft Microsoft Disk Disk Operating Operating System System used a ________ - line interface.
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113) If a computer is locked up, up, you can force a ________ by holding down the power button on your computer for a few seconds.
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114) Rebooting Rebooting a computer computer in ________ mode may allo allow w a user the chance to diagnose diagnose any software conflicts conf licts..
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115) ________ _____ ___ is a function function that may prevent the loss loss of information when an application application freezes.
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116) Windows ________ _______ _ is included included with with the operating system and allows you to see both the contents of a folder and the location of the folder in the storage device's hierarchy.
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117) A(n) ________ protects mechanical inventions.
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118) 18) ____ _______ laws protect forms of literature, songs, paintings, and photographs.
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119) ________ law has protected trade secrets.
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120) ________ _____ ___ reality user interfaces create the the illusion illusion that the user user is immersed in a world world inside the computer to some degree.
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MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. 121) hierarchical hierarchical menus A) choices choices depend depend on the onscreen onscreen object currently selected 122)) Mac 122 Mac OS OS B) Replaced Replaced Windows Windows Vista Vista 123) direct directory ory C) operating operating system system by Apple Apple Inc. 124) cont context ext- sensitive sensitive menus m enus D) also known as a folder folder 125) Windo Windows ws 7 E) GUI 126) The Mac was the first first low- cost computer that had an operating system designed with a graphical user interface, known as a ____
F) organizati organization on into compact submenus submenus
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127) A Windows PC's PC's primary primary hard disk disk is usually given the letter ________
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