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This activity contains 19 questions.

Question 1
1 Which type of software is illegal to copy and distribute?
 
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Question 2
2 When a new version of software is released, the user usually:
 
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Question 3
3 When a software instruction includes arithmetic-for example, multiplying the contents of two registers-it is done in:
 
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Question 4
4 The illegal duplication of copyrighted software is known as:
 
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Question 5
5 A platform-neutral computer language developed by Sun Microsystems is:
 
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Question 6
6 C:\Documents and Settings\Julie_2\My Documents\chapter 1.doc is an example of a:
 
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Question 7
7 In the traditional structure of a computer, a group of files is organized and maintained in a:
 
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Question 8
8 One of the primary purposes of intellectual property laws is to:
 
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Question 9
9 The main folder on the hard disk on a computer is known as the:
 
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Question 10
10 A concentric ring on a hard disk is referred to as a:
 
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Question 11
11 A file that is saved to noncontiguous clusters on a hard disk, for example, is known as a:
 
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Question 12
12 The countries with the highest rate of software piracy include:
 
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Question 13
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 A program is a set of computer instructions designed to solve a user's problem.
   
 
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Question 14
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 Virus protection is the process a programmer goes through to add detail, solve problems, and test a program.
   
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 The most common type of translator program is called a compiler.
   
 
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Question 16
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Open Hint for Question 16 in a new window		 Decimal upgrades in software represent major changes; whole numbers represent minor revisions.
   
 
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Question 17
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Open Hint for Question 17 in a new window		 Compatibility refers to the functionality of software in regard to a certain type of computer.
   
 
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Question 18
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Open Hint for Question 18 in a new window		 The act of copying and distributing software amongst friends is illegal because the software is trademarked.
   
 
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Question 19
19 Match each computer term with the correct definition.
Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A a file
B virtual workspace
C the Mac operating system
D originally the standard operating system on PCs
E picture that represents an element on the desktop
F same as a directory
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