Computer Tech State Review

The smallest unit of data that can be stored is a byte.

In Excel, a Sheet is one page in a workbook.

Line charts should be used to show changes over time.

Slander is when someone makes false and damaging statements about someone else.

One Gigabyte equals approximately how many bytes?

Copyright gives the creator rights to original work.

A program that searches the web for websites, or pages that match keywords:

How many bits of data are in one byte?

An electronic file or photo sent with an email message is called a:

What does ROM stand for

This allows you to use a mouse to click on icons, buttons,and menus

Libel is a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Binary code is the language that computers communicate and process info with

In Excel or a table the place where a row and column intersect is called (A1, C3):

A unique numerical address assigned to each computer or device on a network:

Software or hardware that helps screen out hackers and viruses

One Kilobyte equals approximately 1024 bytes.

Malware is malicious hardware

A common domain name extension for a military site would be:

A collection of raw data that is put into the computer

What does HTML stand for?

.edu is a popular domain for a commercial website.

What is a workstation?

One Megabyte equals approximately how many bytes?

The results of processed data is output.

ROM is the memory in the computer that contains the instructions used when it 'boots up.'

A function is a special function Excel has created for you like: SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN,COUNT

The place where data is held when it is not needed for processing is storage.

What is the storage size of the word "eat"?

What does ISP stand for?

If you sort data Ascending you sort from - A to Z, 0 to 10, or low to high 

What are boolean operators?

A WAN (Wide Area Network) connects multiple computers over a larger geographical area

Binary code is the language computers use to communicate using 0's and 1's

What are the two most common operating systems?

An image or graphic that represents an executable file

What does it mean to sort information?

An application program that allows you to view info. on the web and move from site to site is:

When charting information you should use a pie chart to show parts as they relate to the whole

Principles of right and wrong that guide behavior are known as:

A common domain name extension for a commerical compay site would be:

A dropdown list or table of executable options

the physical, touchable parts of the computer

What does LAN stand for?

Sequence of events that occur between the time you turn the computer on and when you use it?

What is the most popular search engine?

Everything in computer that is not hardware.

What is Creative Commons?

What you see on the screen is what you get in a printout is WYSIWYG.

In Access, a field is one piece of data, and is in a column.

URL stands for:

In Access, a Record is a row of data, all of the info. is about a single item in the table

A recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services is:

RAM is the memory in the computer that holds data as you manipulate (process) it.

The master controller on the computer; manages the memory, processing, software & hardware

Stealing of another author's language, thoughts, ideas and making them your own:

What is a Network?

What is a database?

One terabyte equals approximately how many bytes?

Any hardware device connected to the computer that expands computer's input, output, & storage

In Excel, formulas and functions begin with the @ sign.

The clipboard is a temporary storage area for a selection that is waiting to be pasted in WORD

Manipulating Data (bold a word, enter a formula, etc.)

The World Wide Web is a collection of web pages you can access through the Internet.

The ability to have more than one application open at a time is multitasking.

Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer.

A Bar/Column chart should not be used when showing a comparison of series.

A common domain name extension for a non-profit organization site would be:

What are you doing when you send the same email message over and over?

Software designed to help the user perform specific tasks