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Preventative security software uses programs such as Window Washer, erases file histories, browser cookies, cache contents, and other crumbs that applications and Windows leave on a hard drive.

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A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

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What software can remove software that is no longer needed?

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?

What is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device? Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth.

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

An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system.

What software contains course information such as a syllabus and assignments and offers drop boxes for quizzes and homework along with a grade book?

What interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions?

What is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second?

Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes.

What limits the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed?

What allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time?

What computer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer?

A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard. Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website.

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

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

What occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities?

Magnetic medium is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.