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What is the Internet?
A system of interconnected computer networks using the Internet protocol suite to communicate between networks and devices
What is LAN?
A network that connects multiple computers within a limited geographical area
What is the capability of a computer to share information with other computers called?
Networking
What does the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) use to communicate between networks and devices?
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What does the largest network in the world refer to?
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What are the two major kinds of software mentioned in the text?
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Which type of software is used to manage computer resources and provide the user interface?
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What type of operating system is used by smartphones and tablets?
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Which tool is used to manage disk space, partitions, and disk format?
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What type of computer is used for large and complex mathematical computations and large data storage?
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What is the case that holds the computer's main components called?
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Which type of computer is capable of great processing speeds and data storage?
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What type of software protects a computer from viruses and other online threats?
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Which type of application software are browsers and word processors examples of?
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What kind of programs are used to manage files stored in a file system?
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What technology allows a computer to share information with other computers?
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Which networking technology is changing the way we communicate?
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What is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite to communicate between networks and devices?
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What type of network consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope?
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Which type of network communication system connects two or more devices?
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What capability does connectivity refer to?
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What type of software enables application software to interact with the computer hardware?
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Which type of operating system is used by smartphones and tablets?
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What is the primary function of utilities programs in computer software?
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Which type of computer is capable of great processing speeds and data storage?
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What is the largest and fastest-growing type of computer mentioned in the text?
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What do standalone operating systems used by desktops primarily focus on?
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What type of software is used to protect a computer from viruses and other online threats?
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Which tool is used to manage the disk space, partitions, and format of a disk?
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What is the primary purpose of application software?
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Which type of computer is most powerful and used for large and complex mathematical computations?
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