TECH EXAM 10/10/13

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Which one of the following is a system software? Click all that applies.
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____ are the technical details about each hardware component.
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The transmission protocol between a computer and its peripheral devices is handled by a :
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_____ is when you create a connection between source data and a copy of the data in new file so that the copy updates every time a change is made to the source data.
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The intangible components of a computer system, including the programs, are called ____.
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4 points
Which of the following temporarily stores data and programs while you are using them?
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4 points
Each computer that is part of the network must have a(n) ____ installed to connect it to the network.
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What telecommunications hardware is needed to convert digital signals to analog signals?
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A program that tracks a user's internet usage without the user's permission is called antivirus software.
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Three of the following are functions of an operating system? Check all three.
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A(n) ________ is a display that while showing you the output, allows you to touch it with your finger or a stylus to input commands.
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4 points
Which of the following acts as a locked door on a computer?
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Which of the following permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses to activate the software that controls the processing function when you turn the computer on?
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4 points
When data, applications, and resources are stored on servers rather than on user's computers, it is referred to as ____.
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4 points
Which of the following is a pointing device that allows you to control the pointer by moving the entire device around on a desk?
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4 points
To display graphics, a computer needs a monitor and a(n):
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4 points
What is a megabyte?
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Which one of the following would not be considered a PC?
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What part of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to process information?
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The design and construction of the hardware of a particular computer is its ____.