Practice Activity: Information Technology: Context Clues.

1. I have so many pictures in my Flikr account that it is easiest to see them by browsing in the thumbnail view.

small version of an image

Great choice!

hard, protective covering at the tips of fingers and toes

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2. I'm such an unorganized person that my desktop is almost completely filled with unrelated icons.

area behind the windows in a graphical user interface (GUI)

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the top surface of work desk

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3. I installed a hub to distribute data to several additional computers on the third floor.

a networking device

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central part of a wheel

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4. So many cookies were saved in my browser that it took a long time to navigate from Web site to Web site.

small, flat baked treat

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short packet of data passed between communicating programs

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5. The new filter has removed most of the spam that I had been getting.

device to remove contaminants from oil, air, water, etc.

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program to process a data stream

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6. I resized the second window so that I could better see the details in both documents.

transparent or translucent opening

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display rectangle used by a graphical user interface

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7. I had to call in an expert to get rid of the bug that was causing errors when the operating system was loading.

a software defect

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an insect, spider, or other small pest

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8. Computer speeds increased in part due to technology improvements related to the internal bus architecture.

road vehicle designed to carry passengers

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subsystem that transfers data between components

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9. He has upgraded his computer so often that no additional port is available to add his old printer to the system.

location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors

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physical interface between a computer and other computers or devices

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10. Improving clock rates on the processor has been one important reason that calculations have improved so dramatically.

a machine for preparing food

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electronic circuit which executes programs

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