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Micro-Computers Smallest Computers Consists of Laptops, Desktops and PDA's PDA- Personal Digital Assistant
Modems Modems modulate (convert digital signals to analog) and demodulate. Transfer speed (rate) is measured in bits per second. Four types of conventional modems are external, internal, PC Card modem, and Wireless.
Distribute and communicate information Data Workers
The default directory for DOS installation is ____.
Connection Service Dial-up services are standard telephone lines and conventional modems, T1, T2, T3, and T4 support very high speed, all digital transmission. More affordable technologies include DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), cable modems, satellite/air, and cellular services (3G cellular networks).
In the web address http://www.irs.gov which part is considered the top-level domain? A. www B. http C. .gov D. www.irs.gov B
intimacy sharing of emotions and deeply personal information - both partners have to open up and share
ER model Entity relationship model: visual diagram of tables and relationships
Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and on some adapter cards. RAM
____ styles override those of external style sheets. Embedded
organization a formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
Asymmetric Encryption An encryption method whereby different keys are used to encode and to decode the message.
This software includes image, video, and audio editing software; animation software; and other specialty software required to produce games, animations, and movies. Multimedia Software
Software manufacturers like Microsoft and Mac produce business application software and sell them in packages called Software Suite/Productivity Suite
spreadsheet softwar organizes data in rows and columns
The cell containing the external reference formula (the ____) refers to the cell (the ____) in the source file that contains the data to be copied. Destination Source Cell
Neural networks connections of processing units based on human and animal brains
forest A forest is an undirected graph without cycles
In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive. hardware
True or False? The "?" wildcard character stands for any number of characters. False
Everything in a computer is shown as: 1's and 0's
Wireless NIC (WNIC) Devices that enable wireless networks by communication with wireless access points.
This software is designed to provide users with thrills, chills, and all out fun. Entertainment Software
which allows corporate webmasters and content managers to Create and administer web pages like other commercial web authoring software and intranets. Microsoft Office Sharepoint Designer
what is software programs that run on the computer
The resulting value from formulas is a ___ value because it can change if the data it depends on changes. Variable
Object-oriented programming (OOP) style of programming that involves representing items, things and people as objects rather than basing the logic aroundactions. think of the alarm clock analogy...it is an object that performs tasks and takes directions. OOP is used to clump an object and its functions altogether. if done right, it can be replicated to avoid having to write hard programming code over and over.
batch input a process where data entry is performed on a specified time schedule, such as daily, weekly, monthly, or longer
To know the IP address of a network printer, direct the printer to print a ____ page. configuration
True or False? No user except root and bin can own a file. False
expert system a system that gives a computer the ability to make suggestions and act like an expert in a particular field
Output Resources The goods or services that result from a businesss value- creating activities.
This is a computer that receives a request for data and returns it. A Server
Reusing paper is a good start, but in information technology, recycling involves discarding old computers in very conscientious ways because they are filled with harmful chemicals and toxins. Responsible Recycling
graduated and reciprocal initiatives in tension reduction (GRIT) (resolve conflict) reciprocal deescalation; slightly back down but not fully best way to win; application of: foot in door, reciprocity,
part of the Maintenance phase of SDLC and is a way to support users. Help Desk is a group of people who respond to users’ questions. Help Desk
object-oriented analysis and design used to create objects called actors,which represent the human users who will intereact with the system
Birth of a Nation DW Griffith directed ______ ____ __ ______
Private IP address    A type of IP address used within private networks and internets. Private IP addresses are assigned and managed by the company that operates the private network or internet.
What is a data warehouse? data mart) contains historical and summarized data which is used by management for decision making.
How can becoming computer literate help you understand and take advantage of newly emerging careers? Understanding how today's commuters function should help you utilize technology effectively now. And by understanding computers and how they work you can contribute to new technologies like medicine, education and law enforcement.
this is an abstract data type. this means it is not built in, primitive data type like int or char. instead it is a programmer-defined data type that accompanies the C++ language the string class
When does LGWR act? -every 3 seconds-when the redo log buffer is 1/3 full-immediately before DBWn process writes
A pseudo-class is attached to a ____ to specify a state or relation and give the Web developer more control. selector with a colon
For general help or information about a product, many manufacturers' web sites offer answers to these: Frequently Asked Questions or FAQs
when anger leads to aggression any form of arousal can enhanve affective response ex: more aggressive after exercise or even smelling perfume;
what is messaging software? allows changes from the log to be placed in a message queue which can be then accessed and applied by other applications on their own timeframe.
explain what "track changes" does for you in a group project where the report is written in Word. all the changes (additions, deletions, changes, ect) to the documetn are indicted in boxes
what is ETL and how is it used? Extract, Transform, and Load software-primarily to populate data warehouses and data marts from many different sources
This uses a standard phone line to connect your computer to the Internet, and this uses your television's cable service provider to connect. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - Cable
Creating tables for a Web page always includes ____ determining if a table is needed coding the table planning the table  
Explain what would be returned from a google search wehn you enter these workds in the seach box New York -Yankees and hit submit. list web sites with New York without yankkees in the url or description