CGCM Communications,Computer Usage - Study Guide Exam
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BPI - Answer Acronym for bits per inch.
Browser - Answer Software used on the web to retrieve and display documents
on-screen, connect to other sites, and display images.
Cell - Answer The location on an excel spreadsheet defined by the intersection of a row
and a column.
Clickstream - Answer The recording of what a computer user clicks on while web
browsing.
Coaxial cable - Answer The cable typically used in Ethernet networks; also used to
provide cable TV service.
Compatibility - Answer How well one computer, attached device, data file or program
can work with or understand the commands, formats or language of another. True
compatibility means that any operational differences are invisible to people and
programs alike.
Computer Ethics - Answer A set of moral principles that regulates the use of computers.
Some common issues of computer ethics include intellectual property rights (such as
copyrighted electronic content), privacy concerns, and how computers affect society.
One issue that has gained attention in the workplace is the use of business computers to
send personal emails. Emails, sent on a company's computer, remain the sole property
of the company and are not protected under privacy laws.
Control Panel - Answer A feature of the Windows operating system that allows the user
to modify system settings and controls.
, Cookie - Answer Data sent to your computer by a web server that records your actions
on a certain web site.
Cross-Browser - Answer Means that a website is compatible with multiple web
browsers, showing up correctly in different browsers, such as Safari, Internet Explorer,
and Firefox.
Data Compression - Answer Technique of reducing the amount of storage required to
hold a digital file to reduce the disk space the file requires and allow it to be processed
or transmitted more quickly.
Data Management - Answer Technique of reducing the amount of storage required to
hold a digital file to reduce the disk space the file requires and allow it to be processed
or transmitted more quickly.
Database - Answer Contains data stored in a structured format.
Dedicated Print Server - Answer A PC in a network dedicated to managing all available
printers.
Delete - Answer Computer terminology for remove or erase.
Directory - Answer Another name for a folder. Files on your hard disk are organized into
various folders, or directories.
Domain Name - Answer The unique name that identifies an internet site. It always has
two or more parts separated by dots such as www.ipma.org
Domain Name Suffixes - Answer All domain names carry suffixes which indicate which
top level domain it belongs. These suffixes include: edu. gov. com. org.
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