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Most types of notebook computers can operate solely on batteries.

Batteries in large notebook computers last longer than those in tablets.

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

Servers typically support only access by one computer at a time.

Larger corporate, government, and Internet applications may use powerful, expensive servers to support their daily operation.

The major differences between server computers and client computers are that the client typically has more power, more storage space, and expanded communications capabilities.

Providers of wireless communications services may charge additional fees for sending text, picture, or video messages, depending on the service plan.

Research indicates that the more text messages students send, the more easily they find formal writing.

Digital cameras often can connect to or communicate wirelessly with a computer, a printer, or the Internet.

Most e-book readers are usually smaller than smartphones.

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Storage devices like external hard disks can often function as a source of input because they transfer items from storage to memory.

USB flash drives and memory cards usually hold more data than hard disks.

Most semiconductor memory keeps data and instructions permanently.

The terms world wide web and Internet can and should be used interchangeably.

The Internet is a service of the web.

A webpage is a collection of related websites.

All social networking sites have a specialized audience.

Data about nearly every life event is probably stored in a computer somewhere.

A password is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

One effective strategy for creating strong passwords includes changing common words to symbols.

With contemporary antivirus protection it is now possible to ensure a virus or malware never will attack your computer.

You should delete or quarantine flagged attachments immediately.

Never start a computer with removable media inserted in the computer unless you are certain the media are uninfected.

The application system provides a means for users to communicate with the computer or mobile device and other software.

The term drive app is used to describe applications stored on a computer.

The term web app is an application stored on a web server.

Examples of operating systems include those that allow you to send and receive e-mail messages, prepare your taxes, organize digital photos, and play games.

You usually need to install web apps before you can run them.

Wireless Internet access points enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Wi-Fi uses short-range radio signals to enable specially enabled computers and devices to communicate with each other.

Cellular radio uses the cellular network to enable high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology, such as smartphones.

A hot spot provides wireless Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.

In many networks, one or more computers act as a server.

You need extensive knowledge of networks to set up a home network.

In a networked environment, each computer on the network can access the hardware on the network.

With a one-way sync, also called mirroring, you add, change, or delete files in a destination location, called the target, without altering the same files in the original location.

While distance learning classes are popular, you cannot obtain a degree from them.

To promote education by computer, vendors often offer substantial student discounts on hardware and software.

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

Some websites support streaming, where you access the media content while it downloads.

You cannot make copies of media, even as a personal backup, without violating copyright.

Nearly every area of health care uses computers.

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

A blog is an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

As wikis have grown in number, size, and popularity, many educators and librarians have shunned the sites as valid sources of research.

CAM is used by a variety of industries, including oil drilling, power generating, food production, and automobile manufacturing.

Examples of mobile users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Enterprise users use spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.