Concepts 1
True or False. Must provide both correct answer to get points if not already true.
The content of a file is determined by the software program used to create the file and the data you enter.
What is True. File type is determined by software.
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If you are running Windows, you can manage your files using ____.
What is File Explorer.
True or False.
With a web app, much of the program code for the software runs locally on a computer, instead of running on a remote computer connected to the Internet or other computer network.
What is False
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The operating system for a handheld device is stored in ____.
What is ROM (Read-Only Memory)
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An operating system change that fixes bugs, improves security, or enhances features is called a(n) ________.
What is update
True or False. Must provide both correct answer to get points.
You cannot use the number 3 in the binary system.
What is True. Only can use 0 and 1.
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Folders within folders are called ____ folders.
What is nested.
True or False
The operating systems for mobile devices need to load the OS from the disk into RAM.
What is false
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Scrambling and encryption are methods used to prevent ____.
What is piracy.
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Windows did not become popular until ___________ was released in 1992.
What is version 3.1
True or False. Must provide both correct answer to get points if not already true.
The word byte can be abbreviated as b.
What is false. Correct answer Bit.
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Digitized images are a series of colored dots called ____.
What is pixels.
True or False. Must provide both answers to get full points
The Mac OS X operating system is distributed under the terms of a GPL.
What is False. What is Linux.
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If you are writing a letter, you would most likely use ____ software.
What is Word processing
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To delete unnecessary files on a hard disk, use ____________ software.
What is disk cleanup
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Typically, ____ are used to refer to hard drive, optical storage media, and solid state drive capacities.
What is gigabytes.
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A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time while the program is running.
What is interpreter
True or False. Must provide both answers to get full points.
PDF stands for Professional Document Format.
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If you are maintaining a university’s student records, you would most likely use ____ software.
What is database
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The first personal computer operating system was named ___________.
What is DOS, or Disk Operating System
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The prefix ____ is used for representing a quintillion.
What is exa-.
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____ is high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than memory elsewhere on the motherboard.
What is Cache.
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To create a wire-frame model, you would use ____ software.
What is 3D graphics
True or False
If you work with large files, you might use a PDF utility to reduce file size for quick transmission or efficient storage.
What is false
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The ______ determines whether you can run two programs at the same time or connect your computer to a network.
What is operating system