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____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.

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The microprocessor is the most important component of a computer and usually the most expensive single component._________________________

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A(n) ____ printer can print on both sides of the paper.

If a program exceeds its allocated space,the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover,and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

A storage ____________________ is the disk,CD,DVD,tape,paper,or other substance that contains data.

A laptop computer (also referred to as a ____ computer) is a small,lightweight portable computer that opens like a clamshell to reveal a screen and keyboard.

A(n) ____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

The segment of the data bus to which peripheral devices connect is called the ____________________ bus.

Personal computer hard disk platters typically have storage capacities ranging from 40 GB to ____.

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its screen resolution._________________________

What features should you look for in a printer? Describe at least four in detail.

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer._________________________

-In the accompanying figure,which of the following is NOT true of the component in picture C?

A(n)____________________ is an enhanced mobile phone that typically also functions as a portable media player and has the capacity to access the Internet.

-The item marked E in the accompanying figure is an Ethernet network port.

A printer's ____ determines how many pages a printer is able to churn out.

____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows the processor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the system board.