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1. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of ………….?
Ans. Application software

2. …………… is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
Ans. Software

3. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and ……………… software to work together.
Ans. Application

4. The PC and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different ……………?
Ans. Platforms

5. Apple Macintosh (Macs) and Pcs use different …………….. to process data and different operating systems.
Ans. CPUs

6. Copyrighted software that can be used for free is …………
Ans. Freeware

7. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is …………..
Ans. Right-clicking

8. The ……………. Becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing.
Ans. Mouse pointer

9. The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two instructions to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using multiple CPUs is……………..
Ans. Multi tasking

10. All of the following storage media have read and write capabilities except ………..
Ans. Flash memory cards

11. A (n) …………. is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic area.
Ans. LAN

12. The ……………. Enables your computer to connect to other computers.
Ans. Network interface card (NIC)

13. What menu is selected to open?
Ans. File

14. To make the number pad act as directional arrows you press the ……………. Key.
Ans. Num lock

15. To access a mainframe or super computer, users often use a
Ans. Desktop

16. …………… is when the computer is turned on and the operating system is loading.
Ans. Booting

17. A …………… includes the file name and possibly a directory or folder.
Ans. File directory

18. A (n) …………… is text that you want printed at the top of the page.
Ans. Header

19. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a ……………
Ans. Byte

20. ……………… are symbols that represent any character or combination of characters.
Ans. Wild cards

21. A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document.
Ans. Hyperlink

22. A menu contains lists of …………….
Ans. Objects

23. Each …………. On a menu performs a specific action.
Ans. Command

24. To make notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a …………. which is connected to a monitor and other devices.
Ans. Docking station

25. To print a document, press …………. Then press ENTER.
Ans. CTRL+P

26. The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately is ……………
Ans. Sequential access

27. "Stored Program Concept" postulated by:
Ans. John von neumann

28. Founder of the social networking website 'Facebook':
Ans. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg

29. Name associated with Open Source Program:
Ans. Richard Stallman

30. The main routes that data travels over the internet is called:
Ans. Internet backbone

31. An IT term refers to allowing someone to open web pages and see web sites on the internet.
Ans. Web Surfing

32. An internet protocol that allows quick file tarnsmission to remote computers is know as:
Ans. FTP

33. Protocol used to temporarily store new messages in your mailbox on an e-mail server is known as:
Ans. POP

34.Company which maintains internet computers and telecommunications equipment in order to provide internet access to businesses, organizations and individuals is called:
Ans. Internet Service Provider

35. The device that protects all computers in the network from many attacks is called:
Ans. Firewall

36. Free telephone style conversations to travel over the internet to virtually anywhere in the world is known as:
Ans. Internet Telephony