Exam Ch 1 - 4 Fill In Blanks Practise Test
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SHORT ANSWER.  Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 

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Being __________ means being familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations and to know how to use them. 

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The term __________ refers to the programs that give commands to the computer. 

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__________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone’s identity. 

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__________ is the set of techniques used in information handling and retrieval. 

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A process known as __________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns. 

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__________ is the process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern. 

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UPS workers use scanners with __________ technology to transmit data to a terminal. 

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Using __________ such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, and Macromedia Flash allows artists to create digital art. 

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Because computer games are best developed for a local market by people native to that market, game development will most likely not be __________, or sent to other countries. 

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__________ are small handheld devices sometimes used in museums to enhance tours. 

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__________ is the application of computer systems and techniques in the gathering of legal evidence. 

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Computer forensics __________ are extremely detailed re-creations generated with computers and based on forensic evidence, depositions of witnesses, and the opinions of experts. 

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Farmers use __________ to track the location of their cattle. 

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Surgeons use computer-guided __________ to perform delicate surgery. 

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Patient __________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans do. 

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__________ software translates thoughts into commands to a robotic limb. 

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One type of chip being implanted in humans as a means of verifying a person’s identity is called the __________. 

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Scientists use __________, or models, to study tornadoes and to re-create the ruins of Pompeii. 

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Coaches use __________ as tools to improve athletes' performance. 

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Scientist have been able to develop a __________ model of solar magnetic flares. 

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In the future, __________, which are extremely small conductors, could be used to create extremely small pathways in computer chips. 

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__________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale. 

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Researchers are investigating the use of __________ to deliver precise doses of drugs on a molecule-by-molecule basis within the human bloodstream. 

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__________ is the study of molecules and structures ranging in size from 1 to 100 nanometers. 

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__________ computing relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion. 

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__________ and __________ are working to evolve systems toward a more human appearance. 

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The discrepancy between the “haves” and the “have nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the __________. 

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Many employees don’t know that employers have the right to monitor __________ and __________ traffic on the systems they use at work. 

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__________ versions of identity chips are used in hospitals to monitor the locations of newborn babies. 

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An application from NASA, called __________, makes available some 10 trillion bytes of imagery of the Earth. 

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Adidas is developing an integrated circuit technology, called __________, that sends an electronic signal to a referee's watch. 

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In an automobile, __________ measure everything from air pressure, temperature, and throttle position. 

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Nanotechnology research has helped create carbon __________, which can deliver patient medicine and information. 

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__________ is a wearable system that isolates movements and facial expressions of people to help determine their mood and intention. 

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__________ is a representation of facts or ideas. 

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__________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaning fashion. 

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Computers are very good at manipulating or organizing data into information, also referred to as __________. 

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__________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks. 

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There are two broad categories of software: application software and __________ software. 

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The language understood by computers is called __________. 

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__________ bits equal one byte. 

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MB stands for __________. 

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GB stands for __________. 

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__________ devices, such as monitors, modems, and printers, are externally connected to the computer. 

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In a __________ computer, the system unit is combined with  other input and output devices. 

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One kilobyte is about __________ bytes. 

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One GB is equal to about 1 __________ bytes. 

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The central electronic components of a computer are located in the __________. 

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QWERTY is a type of __________. 

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The leading alternative keyboard to the QWERTY is the __________ keyboard. 

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__________ keys sometimes perform different tasks for different software packages. 

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A(n) __________ is a series of tasks that can be programmed into some keyboards. 

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The __________ keyboard projects the image of a keyboard on any surface, and sensors detect the motion of your fingers as you type. 

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__________ is a wireless transmission standard that facilitates connection among electronic computing devices. 

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__________ are similar to notebook PCs but also feature a touch-sensitive screen and handwriting recognition software. 

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A __________ is basically a traditional mouse that has been turned on its back. 

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The __________ mouse is compact in design and fits into a peripheral slot on the side of a notebook. 

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With a(n) __________, you control the position of the cursor by moving your finger over a pad. 

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The __________ pulls up a magnification box that can be dragged around the screen to enhance the viewing of hard-to-read-images.  

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__________  make it possible to transmit live video over the Web and often are used to facilitate video conferencing. 

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In __________ systems, you operate your computer through a microphone, telling it to perform specific commands or to translate spoken words into data input. 

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A cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor is a grid made up of millions of __________. 

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__________ technology is composed of computing devices or peripherals that use techniques, parts, and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular. 

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Less expensive LCD monitors use __________ displays. 

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__________  are devices used to project images from your computer onto a viewing screen. 

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There are two primary categories of printers: impact and __________. 

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A __________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax into one machine. 

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A printer's __________ is measured in dots per inch. 

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The __________ , generally located in an internal drive bay, holds all permanently stored programs and data. 

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__________ drives, sometimes referred to as jump drives or thumb drives, are a newer alternative for storing portable data. 

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A(n) __________ allows the reading, writing, and playing of DVDs. 

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Most computers, especially notebook computers, come with __________ that can read and write both CDs and DVDs. 

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Today's internal hard drives can hold up to __________ of data. 

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A(n) __________ drive resembles a floppy disk drive but has a slightly wider opening. 

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Serial and parallel ports are now considered __________ technology. 

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When ratified, the USB __________ standard will allow data transfer at 10 times the speed of the current USB standard. 

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__________ is a power-saving mode that stores your data in memory and saves it to your computer's hard disk. 

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When a computer is in __________ , all documents, applications, and data remain in RAM. 

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__________ is sometimes referred to as primary storage. 

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__________ deals with such things as positioning your monitor and wrists correctly. 

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__________ are specially designed computers that can perform complex calculations extremely rapidly. 

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__________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car. 

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__________ computers are often used in insurance companies, where many people are working on similar operations all at once. 

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The __________ is a worldwide computer network. 

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Before the 1960s, there was no reliable way to connect computers from different manufacturers because computers used different __________ designs and methods of communication. 

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The first real communication over the Internet occurred in __________. 

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__________ and __________ are generally accepted as the fathers of the Internet. 

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Specially formatted pieces of text, called __________, enable a user to jump for one place to another on the Web. 

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The agency that first funded the Internet is called __________. 

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The name of the project funded by ARPA to research internetworking was called __________. 

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__________ was the person who developed the basic architecture of the Web. 

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ARPANET began as a(n) __________-node network. 

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In 1993, the National Center for Supercomputing released the __________ browser. 

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Mosaic was different from earlier browsers in that it could display text and __________. 

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The Internet is also referred to as the __________. 

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The first real communication between two networked computers took place between computers at __________ and __________. 

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The Web experienced the greatest amount of growth in the year __________. 

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NCSA stands for __________. 

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AOL's AIM is used for __________, which allows you to communicate in real time with others who also are online. 

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Some instant messaging programs offer __________ settings so that you can appear offline even though you are currently available. 

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Windows' instant messaging service is called __________. 

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A(n) __________ is a clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed files. 

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To view a podcast, you need a media player and a(n) __________. 

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After recording a podcast, it should be exported as a(n) __________ file. 

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Personal journals kept on the Web are called __________. 

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Hosting your own blog requires that you have your own Web site and a(n) __________. 

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Spam blogs are also referred to as __________. 

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__________ is a popular collaborative online encyclopedia. 

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A Web site that anyone can update is known as a(n) __________. 

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Rather than passing documents back and forth, businesses are starting to use __________ as a means of collaboration. 

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VoIP, unlike your phone service, is dependent upon __________. 

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Electronic mailing lists of the e-mail addresses of people who are interested in a certain topic of interest are known as __________. 

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A continuous feed of a video file to your browser that allows you to view the video as it is being downloaded is called video __________. 

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Unwanted junk mail is called __________.  

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One of the more recent e-mail scams,  which lures Internet users into revealing personal information, is referred to as __________. 

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__________ are small text files stored on your computer when you visit a Web site. 

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__________ is a broad term used to refer to software, such as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent.  

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Internet Explorer is an example of a Web __________.  

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The __________ shows all the Web sites and pages that you have visited over a period of time. 

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URL stands for  __________. 

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When you use a search engine, a(n) __________ can be used to replace a series of letters. 

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A(n) __________ engine searches other search engines. 

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The top-level domain suffix used by colleges is __________. 

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The protocol used for file transfers is __________. 

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A guide to the Internet organized by topics is called a __________. 

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The Internet is a(n) __________ / server network. 

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The type of cable used for a TV or cable modem is __________. 

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A(n) __________ is a device that changes digital computer data into analog data that can be sent over phone lines. 

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If you want to share your Internet connection with more than one computer, you will need a(n) __________. 

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Although it is the least costly method of connecting to the Internet, __________ is no longer the most common means of Internet connection in the United States. 

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To access the Internet wirelessly, you need to be in a(n) __________ hotspot. 

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A company that offers Internet connections is called a(n) __________. 

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__________ is the U.S. government project that resulted in the invention the Internet. 

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__________ is an ongoing project sponsored by over 200 universities to develop new Internet technologies. 

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System software includes the operating system and __________ programs that help manage resources. 

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__________ refers to a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. 

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__________ software is used to do tasks at home, school, and work. 

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Your computer has two basic types of software: system software and __________ software.  

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__________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer's hardware. 

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Software like Microsoft Word that is used to create resumes, letters, and other documents is called __________ software. 

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Most word-processing software packages have a(n) __________ to help check sentence structure. 

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Open Office's __________ is a free word-processing program. 

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Changing the appearance of a document by adjusting fonts, font styles, font colors, and font sizes is called __________. 

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Microsoft's Excel is an example of __________ software. 

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In spreadsheet software, __________ identify components of a worksheet. 

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The numeric data entered in a spreadsheet is referred to as __________. 

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In a spreadsheet, pre-programmed formulas are referred to as __________. 

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Spreadsheet equations that you build yourself are referred to as __________. 

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The primary benefit of spreadsheet software is its ability to __________ all formulas in the spreadsheet when values are changed. 

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=D14+E14+F14 is an example of a spreadsheet __________. 

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=AVERAGE(A10:A25) is an example of a spreadsheet __________. 

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The automatic recalculation ability of spreadsheet software makes it easy to perform __________ analysis. 

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To organize and manipulate complicated groups of data, use __________ software. 

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A database table groups related __________. 

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A collection of related fields is a(n)__________. 

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CRM stands for __________ software. 

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A(n) __________ is a data category such as "First Name" or "Street Address." 

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Use __________ software to create dynamic slide shows. 

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__________ systems consolidate multiple systems into one and improves the coordination of business areas across multiple departments. 

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ERP stands for __________ systems. 

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Google Earth is an example of an online __________. 

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__________ environments are three-dimensional environments that help people experience new things or experience familiar things in new ways. 

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Presentation software makes it easy to arrange text and graphics on your slides by providing a variety of slide __________. 

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__________ is program code made publicly available with very few restrictions. 

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__________ software allows you to manage your time, contact lists, and tasks. 

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Most productivity software tools provide __________ to guide users in a step-by-step manner through complicated tasks. 

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__________ are small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command. 

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__________ include specific designs, special formatting, and styes relevant to a particular document. 

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A(n) __________ application is a single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of productivity software into one integrated, standalone program. 

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A software __________ is a group of programs that have been bundled together as a package. 

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__________ software helps you manage your daily finances. 

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__________ is a leading speech-recognition software program that translates your spoken word into typed text. 

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Speech-recognition software must be __________ to an individual's dialect and accent in order to increase it's accuracy. 

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__________  software includes image-, video-, and audio-editing software. 

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Use __________ software to edit photos. 

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Adobe __________ CS3 is an example of professional image-editing software. 

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__________ is a popular type of audio compression format that reduces the file size of traditional digital audio files and lets you store and play music in less space. 

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TurboTax is an example of personal __________ software. 

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Virtual reality is a simulated __________ environment that a user can manipulate and explore as if he or she were in that world. 

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You can remove red eye from your photos with __________-editing software.  

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Microsoft Movie Maker is an example of __________ software. 

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__________ software turns artificial environments into realistic experiences. 

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Moodle, Blackboard, and WebCT are examples of __________ software. 

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CRM stands for __________ software. 

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Digital or online encyclopedias are referred to as __________ software. 

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__________ programs are a form of 3-D modeling that engineers use to create automated designs, technical drawings, and model visualizations. 

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FAQ stands for __________. 

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__________ means the help documentation is built directly into the software instead of being provided in printed manuals. 

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Software that comes with your computer is called __________ software. 

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__________ programs are free on the condition that any changes you make to improve the source code also must be distributed for free. 

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If you put software illegally on more than one computer, you are committing software __________. 

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