Fill in the Blank Questions.
1. Phones that allow the user to make voice calls and surf the Internet are known as
________. smartphones or smart phones
2. A ________ is a programmable, multiuse machine that accepts data and processes it
into useful information. Computer
3. The term "information technology," or "infotech," refers to the combination of
computers and ________ technologies. communications or communication
4. The term ________ means using a computer or other information device, connected
through a network, to access information and services from another computer or
information device. Online
5. A ________ is a communications system connecting two or more computers.
Network
6. Online education is referred to as ________. distance learning or online learning or
e-learning or elearning
7. Computer depictions of humans are called ________. Avatar or avatars
8. Medical care delivered via telecommunications is called ________. Telemedicine
9. The term ________ encompasses not only the online world and the Internet but also
the entire wired and wireless world of communications. cyberspace
10. The ________ is a worldwide network that connects hundreds of thousands of
smaller networks. Internet
11. The word _________ refers to technology that presents information in more than one
medium, such as text, still images, moving images, and sound. Multimedia
12. Transferring data from a remote computer on the Internet to your own computer is
called ________. Downloading
13. The tiny, specialized microprocessors installed in "smart" appliances and
automobiles are ________ or embedded computers. microcontrollers or
microcontroller
14. A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for connecting PCs,
workstations, and other devices is known as a ________. server or servers
15. The electronic instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task are known as
________, or programs. Software
16. All the machinery and equipment in a computer system are collectively known as
________. Hardware
17. The raw facts and figures that are processed into information are known as ________.
Data
18. When a computer is used to type and store a term paper, it has converted data into
________. Information
19. Devices such as PCs and workstations that are connected to a server are called
________. Clients
20. Specific tasks, such as solving problems, can be done with the help of ________
software. Application
21. Software that allows application software to interact with a computer is called
____________ software. System
22. The principal component of system software is the __________. OS or operating
system
23. A basic component of system software used to support, enhance, or expand
existing programs is called a(n) __________ program. utility or utilities
24. When a user pushes the power switch and turns on a computer, it is called a
__________ boot. Cold
25. If a user restarts a computer that is already turned on, it is called a __________ boot.
Warm
26. If a user runs two programs at the same time on a computer with one or two central
processors, she is _________. Multitasking
27. Operating systems manage ________ by, for example, password-protecting your
computer. Security
28. In system software, special programs that allow input and output devices to
communicate with the computer system are called __________. device drivers or
device driver
29. In system software, the programs that perform tasks related to the control and
allocation of computer resources are called __________ programs. utility or utilities
30. The user-controllable display screen that allows a user to communicate with a
computer is called the ____________. user interface or UI or GUI
31. A ____________ is the exclusive legal right that prohibits illegal copying of intellectual
property. Copyright
32. ___________ software is software that is written to meet the needs of a specific
company or individual. Custom
33. Software that is not protected by copyright and that allows anyone to make copies
is ____________ software. public domain
34. Copyrighted software that is given away but requires payment for continued use is
__________. Shareware
35. The process of transforming data into a format that can be used in another program
and then transmitting it is known as __________. Exporting
36. The term ________ encompasses not only the online world and the Internet but also
the entire wired and wireless world of communications. Cyberspace
37. The principal component of system software is the __________. operation system
38. The combining of several industries—computers, communications, consumer
electronics, entertainment, and mass media through various devices that exchange
data in digital form is known as digital ________. convergence
39. The data in a data dictionary is ________. Metadata
40. The ________ manager makes low-level decisions by following a well-defined set of
routine procedures. Operational
41. The instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task are called ________.
Software
42. Microsoft Word is an example of ________ software. Application
43. Copyrighted software that is given away but requires payment for continued use is
__________. Shareware
44. In a hierarchical database, the parent record at the top of a database is called the
________ record. Root
45. A collection of related components that interact to perform a task or accomplish a
goal is a ________. system
