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Page 44
... of a computer's memory is "volatile" random access memory (RAM), which
cannot hold any data when the power is off. Although a copy of the operating
system is housed in RAM while the computer is in operation, this copy is erased
as soon ...
... of a computer's memory is "volatile" random access memory (RAM), which
cannot hold any data when the power is off. Although a copy of the operating
system is housed in RAM while the computer is in operation, this copy is erased
as soon ...
Page 159
A shareware license usually allows you to make copies of the software and
distribute them to others. ... Typically, the license for freeware permits you to use
the software, copy it, and give it away, but does not permit you to alter it or sell it.
A shareware license usually allows you to make copies of the software and
distribute them to others. ... Typically, the license for freeware permits you to use
the software, copy it, and give it away, but does not permit you to alter it or sell it.
Page 185
Copy. You can copy a file from one device to another— for example, from a
floppy disk in drive A to the hard disk in drive C. You can also make a copy of a
document so that you can revise the copy and leave the original intact. □ Move.
Copy. You can copy a file from one device to another— for example, from a
floppy disk in drive A to the hard disk in drive C. You can also make a copy of a
document so that you can revise the copy and leave the original intact. □ Move.
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Contents
Computer Internet Web and Email Basics | 2 |
Computer Basics | 4 |
Computer Hardware | 9 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | New Perspectives on Computer Concepts New Perspectives Series |
| Author | June Jamrich Parsons |
| Contributor | Dan Oja |
| Edition | 7, illustrated |
| Publisher | Course Technology, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0619213841, 9780619213848 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › Computers / General |
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