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What term was coined to apply to the comparative study of automatic control systems, such as the brain/nervous system and mechanical-electrical communications systems?
cybernetics
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Software that helps a computer perform essential operating tasks and enables other software to run is called (a/an) ________
system software
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Among the payoffs of being tech smart is/are
- -better buying decisions
- - fix ordinary computer issues
- - use internet effectively
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Devices such as PCs and workstations that are connected to a server are called _______
clients
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A communications system connecting two or more computers is called a(n) ________
network
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High-capacity computers with thousands of processors that can perform more than several quadrillion calculations per second are called __________
supercomputer
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An input device that converts letters, numbers, and other characters into electrical signals readable by a processor is called a/an ________
keyboard
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When a user enters monthly bills into a family finance computer program, these amounts are considered to be ________
input data
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The results of a computer's processing are called ________
output
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The ability to link computers to one another by communication lines providing online information access and the sharing of peripheral devices is called ________
connectivity
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Which of the following is NOT an output device
keyboard
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The computer circuitry that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is known as ________
primary storage
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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of cyberspace?
printers
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A device that sends and receives data over telephone lines, or wirelessly, to and from computers and other devices is called a(n) ________
modem
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When a user prints a report for class, the report would be ________
output
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The technology that consists of electromagnetic devices and systems for communicating over any distance is called ________
communications technology
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This is a tiny piece of silicon that contains millions of miniature electronic circuits
processor chip
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________ is a general term used to describe any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information
information technology
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________ computers are wireless, portable, mobile devices with touch screens and often with smartphone capabilities.
tablet
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http://www.ethel.com is an example of a _____________
URL
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The "online" portion of http://online.roguecc.edu is an example of a __________________
host
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n http://www.fred.com the www.fred.com portion is called a(n) ____________________
FQDN
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In https://www.usbank.com the "https" portion is known as the ________________
protocol
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In http://www.icann.org the "icann.org" portion is known as the _______________
domain name
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A program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files, is a ________
plug in
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The set of special instructions used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other multimedia documents is called ________
HTML
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Megabits per second are ________.
1 million/sec
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HTML connections to other documents or web pages that contain related information are called ________ links.
hypertext
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In the email address Joe_Black@earthlink.net.us, "earthlink" is the __________.
domain name
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Software that enables users to find and access the various parts of the web is called a ________
browser
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The .gov, .com, .net, and .edu extensions are examples of ________
domains
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A search engine that allows you to search several search engines simultaneously is called a ________
metasearch engine
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