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public 
visible
		everywhere
	

BorderLayout 
Get
		it “BORDER” so big text area with a border with components
	

URL Uniform resource locater
method 
actions
		that an object can take
	

combo box 
A
		component that combines a button or editable field and a drop-down
		list. The user can select a value from the drop-down list, which
		appears at the user's request. If you make the combo box editable,
		then the combo box includes an editable field into which the user
		can type a value. 
		
	

ANT 
a Java-based build tool

personal computer a microprocessor- based computing device designed to meet the computing needs of an individual
What represents mandatory inclusion of another use case? include
Closing a File 
when
		program is finished writing/reading to a file, it should close with
		the close method: close()
	

JUnit task 
This task runs tests
		from the JUnit testing framework. The latest version of the
		framework can be found at http://www.junit.org.
		This task has been tested with JUnit 3.0 up to JUnit 3.8.2; it
		won't work with versions prior to JUnit 3.0. It also works with
		JUnit 4.0, including \"pure\" JUnit 4 tests using only
		annotations and no JUnit4TestAdapter. 
		
	

An object’s member variables are sometimes called its attributes
More complex DBMSs maintain a(n) _____, which is a listing of activities that change the contents of a database. log
Wizards Step-by-step guides that walk you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.
memory leak instructions or data from one programs' region end up in another programs' region
header contains instructions about the data carried by the packet
static data member 
The
datamembers declared with static keyword is is treated as Constants
those values cannot be changed throughout the program

Procedural programming focuses on the process/actions or functions that occur in a program
In a relational database, such as this one, a _____ is a connection within the data. Relationship
_____ refers to unique and original works such as ideas, invention, writings, art, processes, company and product names, and logos. IP
A(n) _____ is a third-party business that provides networking services such as scure data and information transfe, storage, e-mail, and management reports. VAN
Impact Printers Printers that have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon, thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.
Tax-Preperation Software An application program such as Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block's TaxCut for preparing state and federal taxes. Each program offers a complete set of tax forms and instructions as well as expert advice on how to complete each form.
Shareware Software that enables users to "test" the software by running it for a limited time free of charge.
Tracks Concentric circles on a hard disk drive platter.
3.0g third generation for cell phones; can watch movies with 3.0g; commonly used in europe and japan, and slowly coming to the us.
file server stores files and supplies them to workstations
Refresh rate the speed the screen is repainted, when it is faster there is less flicker
what are some examples of Non-Functional requirements? Performance, Usability
Relative Path Name 
gives
		the path to the file, starting with the directory that your program
		is in
	

_______ Allows users to share documents with others in real time. An online meeting
A(n) ____ control is a secuity measure that defines who can access a computer, when they can access it, and what actions they can take while accessing the computer. Access
Businesses are the primary users of ______ because this technology provides a means for departments to communicate with each other, suppliers, vendors, and with clients. Web services
Keyboard Used to enter typed data and commands into a computer.
Integrated Software Application A single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs into one integrated stand-alone program.
Motherboard A special circuit board in the system unit that contains the central processing unit (CPU), the memory (RAM) chips, and the slots available for expansion cards. It is the largest printed circuit board; all the other boards (video cards, sounds cards, and so on) connect to it to receive power and to communicate.
record a collection of related fields in a database.
expansion slot a socket on the system board into which you can plug and expansion card
o It is called “Is A” or “Kind Of A” type of relationship in structural modeling• A Employee is a person• A Car is a vehicle • Generalization
Java applets are not allowed to start other programs. TRUE
sort command 
Sorts the lines in a text file.
	

A UPS connects between a computer and a ____. Power source
A(n) ____ is a LAN that uses no physical wires. WLAN
____ is a category of cellular transmission that transmitted analog data. 1G (first generation)
A(n) ____ extends the basic home network to include features such as lighting comtrol, themostat adjustment, and a security system. Intellient home network
Hibernation When a computer is in a state of deeper sleep. Pushing the power button awakens the computer from hibernation, at which time the computer reloads everything to the desktop exactly as it was before it went into hibernation.
Proprietary Software A program that is owned and controlled by the company it is created by or for.
Sound Cards An expansion card that attaches to the motherboard inside the system unit that enables the computer to produce sounds.
trojan horse a computer program that appears to be something useful or desirable (such as a game or a screensaver) but at the same time does something malicious in the background without the user's knowledge.
Computer software the tool that gets anything done on a computer
The HTML protocol is used to exchange info over the web. FALSE (HTTP)
Data Type defines the kind of values that can be stored in a variable and the operations that can be performed on it
Organized information _______. Is arranged to suit the needs and requirements f a decision maker.
QWERTY Keyboard A keyboard that gets its name from the first six letters on the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.
Latency (or rotational delay) Occurs after the read/write head of the hard drive locates the correct track, then waits for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head.
logic bomb viruses that run when a certain set of conditions are met, such as a specific date keyed off of the computer's internal clock.
IP (internet protocol) a series of numbers used to identify a network device
unions are similar to... a struct but are different in two ways.
A ______ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer lab, or office building. Local Area Network (LAN)
Customer Relationship Managment (CRM) Software A business program used for storing sales and client contact information in one central database.
What are the two Logical models?  Use Case models & Activity diagrams
Each character added to a password significantly ____ it might take for someone or for a hacker's computer to guess the password. increases the number of combinations and the lenth of time
FireWire Port (IEEE 1394 Port) A port based on a standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), with a transfer rate of 400 megabits per second. Today it is most commonly used to connect digital video devices such as digital cameras to a computer.
List advantages of High level languages - Close to natural language - Allows programmer to take a "hi-level" view of a task and can think at a higher level of problem-solving - Programmer is not required to manually manage the low-level details of data movement - Programs are portable as opposed to machine specific.
Generally, users change records in a file ___. to correct inaccurate data and to update old data with new data.
What are the reletive costs of BPA,BPI, and BPR? o BPA requires the least cost since, narrow focus and seeks least changeso BPI can be moderately expensiveo BPR is always very expensive
What are the benifits of BPA,BPI, and BPR? o Benefits from BPA are tactical and small in natureo BPI offers moderate potential benefitso BPR brings large potential benefits