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| 1 | A _____ is the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information. |
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modem |
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cell |
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monitor |
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scanner |
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| 2 | An extra copy of a document, file, or program. |
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backup |
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byte |
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software |
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cable |
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| 3 | A _____ is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more. |
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chip |
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browser |
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cursor |
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memory |
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| 4 | A hardware device that is connected to a computer, usually by a cable. |
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icon |
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virus |
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database |
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peripheral |
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| 5 | In a database, a _____ holds all the information about one item or subject. It is like one index card in an index card file. |
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record |
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field |
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download |
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pixel |
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| 6 | The _____ system is a way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1. |
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network |
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mouse |
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binary |
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HTML |
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| 7 | A _____ is an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses. |
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cell |
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CPU |
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HTML |
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bit |
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| 8 | A _____ is a group of 8 bits, strung together. |
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bit |
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byte |
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CD-ROM |
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program |
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| 9 | A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information. |
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CD-ROM |
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floppy disk |
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scanner |
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monitor |
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| 10 | A _____ is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts. |
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disk drive |
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cable |
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computer |
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hardware |
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| 11 | A _____ is the "box" where a column and a row intersect in a spreadsheet. |
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icon |
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RAM |
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memory |
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cell |
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| 12 | A _____ is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits. This part is the most important part of the computer. |
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cursor |
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chip |
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icon |
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pixel |
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| 13 | A _____ is an electronic machine that: (1) takes in data and instructions (input); (2) works with the data (processing); and (3) puts out information (output). |
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scanner |
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modem |
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monitor |
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computer |
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| 14 | The _____ (Central Processing Unit) is the chip that is the brains of the computer. It is also known as the processor. |
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CPU |
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HTML |
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CD-ROM |
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URL |
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| 15 | A blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go. |
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peripheral |
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virus |
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cursor |
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chip |
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| 16 | A _____ is an organized collection of information. It is like a box of 3x5 cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a database program. |
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cell |
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database |
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pixel |
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software |
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| 17 | A part of the computer that operates the disks that store information. |
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record |
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cell |
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disk drive |
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CD-ROM |
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| 18 | To _____ a file is to get it from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer or floppy disk. |
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download |
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internet |
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URL |
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modem |
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| 19 | _____ is a way of sending messages from one computer to another. |
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Network |
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Chat |
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E-mail |
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Cable |
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| 20 | A round, floppy piece of plastic that you put into a computer to store information. It is in a hard square cover for protection. |
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pixel |
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hard disk |
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floppy disk |
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icon |
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| 21 | A _____ is a unit of measure equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, which is about one billion bytes. |
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gigabyte |
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byte |
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megabyte |
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bit |
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| 22 | The _____ is a round, metal platter in the hard drive of the computer; it stores large amounts of information. |
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CD-ROM |
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floppy |
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hard disk |
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hardware |
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| 23 | The parts of a computer system that you can touch. |
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hardware |
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software |
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modem |
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memory |
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| 24 | _____, known as "the language of the Web," is the set of codes used to make Web pages. |
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CPU |
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RAM |
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HTML |
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URL |
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| 25 | An _____ is a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file, or folder. |
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icon |
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memory |
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chip |
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virus |
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| 26 | The _____ is millions of computers around the world connected to each other. |
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record |
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network |
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Internet |
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field |
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| 27 | A _____ is a unit of measure equal to 1,024 bytes, which is about a thousand bytes. |
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megabyte |
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kilobyte |
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bit |
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binary |
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| 28 | A _____ is a unit of measure equal to 1,048,576 bytes, which is about a million bytes. |
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byte |
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gigabyte |
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memory |
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megabyte |
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| 29 | _____ is temporary storage space on chips in your computer. |
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virus |
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pixel |
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memory |
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chips |
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| 30 | A device that links a computer to other computers through a telephone line. |
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scanner |
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modem |
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printer |
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monitor |
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| 31 | A _____ is a tiny dot of light on the monitor. |
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pixel |
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icon |
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record |
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cursor |
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| 32 | _____, also called memory, is temporary storage space on chips in your computer. |
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CPU |
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URL |
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RAM |
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CD-ROM |
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| 33 | A device that "takes a picture" of something and turns it into a computerized image. |
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hard drive |
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scanner |
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printer |
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modem |
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| 34 | _____ is the programs that run on a computer. |
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hardware |
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mouse |
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software |
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virus |
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| 35 | A _____ is a document that helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells. |
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spreadsheet |
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software |
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computer |
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field |
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| 36 | A _____ is the address of a website on the World Wide Web. |
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CPU |
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URL |
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WWW |
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RAM |
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| 37 | A _____ is a computer program that was written to purposely damage computer systems. |
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virus |
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download |
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cursor |
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chat |
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| 38 | The ____ is the part of the Internet that consists of pages (documents) linked to each other around the world. These pages have pictures, sounds, and more. |
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e-mail |
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Web |
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pixel |
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URL |
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