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Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable.

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B) False

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What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs?

A) RAM
B) Memory stick
C) Memory card
D) Flash memory

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What system is used for a single purpose in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player?

What software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together?

What software can remove software that is no longer needed?

A network user license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software.

What equipment is used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests?

What is a computer portable enough to fit on a lap or in a bag and has its own power source or battery?

What is the term for the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

An input device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

A desktop computer sits on, next to, or under a user's desk and is too large to carry around.The computer box is where the CPU, RAM, and storage devices are held with a monitor on top, or a vertical system box (called a tower) usually placed on the floor within a work area.

System software controls how the various technology tools work together with the application software.System software includes both operating system software and utility software.

What is a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly?

Memory sticks provide nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs.

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Application software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking.

Email provides email services for computer users, including receiving mail, sending mail, and storing messages.Leading email software includes Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Eudora.

What is a computer designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment?

A personal computer is a computer that is operated by a single user who can customize the functions to match personal preferences.

Adaptive computer devices are input devices designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs.