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Why should characters such as / \ " ' * ; - ? [ ] ( ) ~ ! $ { } < > # @ & | space, tab, and newline be avoided in file names?

A
They are not descriptive of a file’s contents.
B
They are confusing to users.
C
File names are only permitted to contain letters and numbers.
D
They may have special meaning to the operating system.
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Which question is most important for an office to consider when upgrading to new software?

A
Does the office need to buy other software at this time?
B
Do the office computers have enough RAM to run the program well?
C
Do the office computers need maintenance work at this time?
D
Does the office have enough staff trained to use this new software?
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Which of the following is most often a barrier to software migration?

A
It’s easier to continue using an out-of-date software program as long as possible.
B
It’s usually cheaper to upgrade software than it is to purchase a new product.
C
It’s difficult to find new software that is secure enough to replace the old software.
D
It’s not possible to keep old data when migrating to a new software program.
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What is the recommended procedure for disconnecting an external hard drive to avoid losing data?

A
Disconnect the hard drive’s power supply, then remove the drive.
B
Instruct the operating system to eject the drive before unplugging it.
C
Use the Power button to turn off the computer, then remove the drive.
D
Wait until the drive stops spinning, then remove the drive.
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What are the four basic operating principles of the information processing cycle?

A
information, storage, input, processing
B
gathering, input, output, processing
C
input, gathering, software, output
D
input, processing, output, storage
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What are the two parts of the platform used to run application software?

A
GUI and HCI
B
hardware and operating system
C
kernel and software configuration
D
application base and operating system
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What does a file association specify?

A
the software needed to open a file
B
the file’s author
C
the file’s directory path
D
a list of related files
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What type of major application has most changed the way people interact in their daily lives?

A
spreadsheet programs like Excel
B
communication programs like Gmail
C
word processing programs like Microsoft Word
D
multimedia presentation programs like PowerPoint
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What is the best way to protect against the loss of important files?

A
firewalls
B
antivirus software
C
backup files
D
secure passwords
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Computer files have names that consist of which two parts?

A
base file name and file name prefix
B
long file name and short file name
C
base file name and file creation date
D
base file name and file name extension
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The hardware components of a computer system interact with each other by using which of the following?

A
input and output devices
B
internal and external storage
C
ports and system bus
D
read-only memory (ROM)
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What is the correct order of the phases of the software development process?

A
Evaluation, requirements specification, design, development, maintenance
B
Requirements specification, development, design, evaluation, maintenance
C
Design, development, evaluation, maintenance, requirements specification
D
Requirements specification, design, development, evaluation, maintenance
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What do Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) files do?

A
send out error messages when the operating system finds an error it can’t recover from
B
provide operating systems with information about performing specific computing functions
C
save serial numbers and keys in order to avoid software installation issues
D
finds files that aren’t being used and then deletes them to create hard drive space
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What is a patch?

A
a software update that contains fixes for bugs or security issues
B
a software update that completely replaces the software with a new, free update
C
a system that migrates software programs from one server to another server
D
a system that keeps track of the version numbers of a software program
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using open source software?

A
Users aren’t able to customize the software to meet their needs.
B
The software is usually very expensive.
C
Training and help files may be harder to find.
D
The software developer is in control, not the user.

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