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100
knowledge of basic computer fundamentals
What is computer literacy
100
the numbering system that represents all numbers using just two symbols (0 & 1)
What is binary numbering system
100
A common pointing device that the user slides along a flat surface to move a pointer around the screen and click buttons to make a selection
What is mouse
100
A group of values and other data organized into rows and columns
What is a spreadsheet
100
the largest and well known computer network
What is the internet
200
The process of entering data into a computer
What is input
200
sizally in between megabyte and terabyte
What is a megabyte
200
the smallest colorable area in an electronic image
What is a pixel
200
a one page presentation graphic that can be displayed into a group with others to form an online slide show
What is a presentation graphic?
200
a type of internet connection in which pc must dial up and connect to a service provider's computer via telephone
What is dial-up connection?
300
Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer such as writing a letter or playing a game
What is an application software
300
an electronic path on the motherboard
What is a bus
300
a display device that projects all computer output to a wall or projection screen
What is a data projector
300
the use of commucation technology to provide medical information and services
What is telemedicine
300
a website designed to help users search pages that match specified keywords
What is a search site?
400
the background work area displayed on the screen when using microsoft windows or another opereating system with a graphical user interface
What is a desktop
400
a type of flash memory media about the size of a stick of gum
What is a flash memory stick
400
the capability of an operating system to execute two or more programs or program tasks concurrently for a single user
What is mulitasking
400
a collection of computers that are connected togheter
What is computer network
400
a word typed in a search box on a search site
What is a keyword
500
a set of icons or buttons displayed horizontally or vertically on the screen that can be used to issue commmands to the computer
What is a toolbar
500
an emerging type of storage technology that uses multiple laser beams to store data in 3D
What is a holographic storage?
500
a processing technique that uses multiple processors in a single computer
What is parallel processing
500
a commmunication device that enables digital computers to communicate over analog media
What is a modem
500
a website that supplies timely or useful content in hopes of enticing visitors to use the site several times a day
What is a portal