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________ is the set of computer programs that allows the hardware to perform different tasks.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of nonvolatile storage?

A) Hard drive
B) DVD
C) RAM
D) Flash drive

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of green IT?

A(n) ________ device is a component, such as a keyboard, that connects to the computer.

________ printers use static electricity, toner, and heat to set an image on a page very quickly.

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

________ is a technology most frequently used for credit and debit card processing

Display screens that respond to commands initiated with your finger or a stylus are called ________ screens.

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of ________ controllers.

To connect a peripheral device to a computer to exchange data, find the appropriate ________ for the device.

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices to a computer?

________ is a representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound.

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.

The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the ________.

Which of the following computers is large, expensive, and is designed to execute a few programs as fast as possible?

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

Rank the following from smallest capacity to largest capacity: I. terabyte II. gigabyte III. kilobyte IV. megabyte V. petabyte A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest E. fifth largest

The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is ________.