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Vocabulary Quiz BoardVocabulary Quiz BoardAcronymsAcronyms HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware AnythingAnything PeoplePeople
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PCPC
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Acronyms - $200Acronyms - $200 GUIGUI
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WYSIWYGWYSIWYG
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CRTCRT
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The Acronym for Personal ComputerThe Acronym for Personal Computer
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The Acronym for Graphical User The Acronym for Graphical User InterfaceInterface
When users could point and click at graphical When users could point and click at graphical items rather than typing out all the commands. items rather than typing out all the commands. For example, For example, – Copy a:/english/essay1.doc to c:/my Copy a:/english/essay1.doc to c:/my
documents/english/essa1.docdocuments/english/essa1.doc
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The Acronym Kilobytes – 1000 bytes The Acronym Kilobytes – 1000 bytes of Dataof Data
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The Acronym for the phrase “What The Acronym for the phrase “What You See is What You Get”You See is What You Get”
What you see on your screen is what What you see on your screen is what prints on the printerprints on the printer
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Cathode Ray Tube – TV like monitor Cathode Ray Tube – TV like monitor rather than flat panel monitorsrather than flat panel monitors
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What is the component that stores What is the component that stores data permanentlydata permanently
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Hard drive also known as the C: Hard drive also known as the C: DriveDrive
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What is the most important What is the most important component that determines the component that determines the speed of the computerspeed of the computer
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CPU also known as CPU also known as Central Processing UnitCentral Processing Unit ProcessorProcessor MicroprocessorMicroprocessor The Brain of the computerThe Brain of the computer
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The Processor of the computer The Processor of the computer providesprovides
a.a. Brain powerBrain powerb.b. Performs calculationsPerforms calculationsc.c. Executes commandsExecutes commandsd.d. Provides temporary storageProvides temporary storagee.e. A, b, cA, b, cf.f. B, c, dB, c, d
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– e CPU is described all these ways - e CPU is described all these ways - brainpower, calculations, and brainpower, calculations, and commandscommands
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What is the third most important What is the third most important component for the overall speed and component for the overall speed and performance of the computer and performance of the computer and what does it do?what does it do?
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BUS – it is the communication BUS – it is the communication pathway for data to flow to and from pathway for data to flow to and from all components of the computer.all components of the computer.
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What unit of measure determines the What unit of measure determines the speed of the CPU and RAM and what speed of the CPU and RAM and what is the definition?is the definition?
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Hertz Hertz One single oscillation of an One single oscillation of an
electromagnetic wave.electromagnetic wave. Bonus Question
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What type of software is your What type of software is your Windows XP consideredWindows XP considered– Operating SystemOperating System– ApplicationApplication– DataData
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Operating SystemOperating System Example – Windows XP, Linux, Mac Example – Windows XP, Linux, Mac
OS X TigerOS X Tiger
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Data files are software and each file Data files are software and each file that is saved has a __________ at the that is saved has a __________ at the end of the name – Please give one end of the name – Please give one example.example.
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Extension – that identifies the type of Extension – that identifies the type of file it isfile it is
ExamplesExamples RTF – Rich Text FormatRTF – Rich Text Format Doc – Word DocumentDoc – Word Document WPS – WorksWPS – Works XLS – Excel spreadsheetXLS – Excel spreadsheet PPT – PowerPointPPT – PowerPoint
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Given this pathname identify the Given this pathname identify the primary folder – A:\FallSem2004\primary folder – A:\FallSem2004\English\Essay1.docEnglish\Essay1.doc
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FallSem2004FallSem2004
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a.a. The logical part of the computerThe logical part of the computerb.b. The invisible part of the computerThe invisible part of the computerc.c. Things such as peripheral devicesThings such as peripheral devicesd.d. Files and applicationsFiles and applicationse.e. A and bA and bf.f. A b and dA b and dg.g. A c and dA c and dh.h. None of the aboveNone of the above
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– F. logical, invisible, files, applications F. logical, invisible, files, applications
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What is a Killer Application?What is a Killer Application?a.a. A piece of software that corrupts your A piece of software that corrupts your
computer so nothing workscomputer so nothing works
b.b. A computer that is a lemon and you have to A computer that is a lemon and you have to return on a warrantyreturn on a warranty
c.c. A program application so awesome that you A program application so awesome that you have to buy a computer to run it.have to buy a computer to run it.
d.d. A new type of virus that your anti-virus A new type of virus that your anti-virus software does not know how to fix.software does not know how to fix.
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A program application so awesome A program application so awesome that you have to buy a computer to that you have to buy a computer to run itrun it
Bonus – What was the first killer Bonus – What was the first killer application and what computer application and what computer company benefited. For company benefited. For $200
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Visicalc – the electronic spreadsheet Visicalc – the electronic spreadsheet used on the Apple II Computer.used on the Apple II Computer.
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A single spaced 1 page report takes A single spaced 1 page report takes up about ____ storage space.up about ____ storage space.
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1 Kilobyte1 Kilobyte Bonus for $100Bonus for $100 3000 average length novels take up 3000 average length novels take up
about _____ storage spaceabout _____ storage space Link
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1 Gigabyte (GB)1 Gigabyte (GB) Quadruple bonus $400 – how many Quadruple bonus $400 – how many
bytes is a gigabyte? bytes is a gigabyte? Answer
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The speed of the processor and RAM The speed of the processor and RAM is measured by what unit.is measured by what unit.
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Hertz – electronic magnetic wavesHertz – electronic magnetic waves
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The science that designs products to The science that designs products to increase people’s productivity and to increase people’s productivity and to reduce physical fatigue is called???reduce physical fatigue is called???
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ErgonomicsErgonomics
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The subfolder for the pathname The subfolder for the pathname A:/Homework/essay1.doc is?A:/Homework/essay1.doc is?
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There is none only a primary folderThere is none only a primary folder Try againTry again The subfolder for The subfolder for
C:/fall2006/homework/essay1.docC:/fall2006/homework/essay1.doc
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Anything Try Again for $300Anything Try Again for $300
Homework is the subfolder and the Homework is the subfolder and the primary folder is fall2006primary folder is fall2006
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What type of computer would you What type of computer would you want to purchase to track and do want to purchase to track and do simulations of hurricanes?simulations of hurricanes?
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A supercomputerA supercomputer
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Where is Silicon Valley – the captital Where is Silicon Valley – the captital of of a.a. Boston MassachusettsBoston Massachusetts
b.b. Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta Georgia
c.c. San Jose/San Francisco areaSan Jose/San Francisco area
d.d. Los AngelesLos Angeles
e.e. None of the aboveNone of the above
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C. San Jose/San Francisco areaC. San Jose/San Francisco area
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What component determines the What component determines the number of applications that can be number of applications that can be running at the same time.running at the same time.
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RAM – the larger the Random Access RAM – the larger the Random Access Memory the more applications Memory the more applications (Internet, Word, PowerPoint) can be (Internet, Word, PowerPoint) can be running at the same time.running at the same time.
RAM is also commonly referred to as RAM is also commonly referred to as just memory.just memory.
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1 billion bytes1 billion bytes About 3000 average length novels or About 3000 average length novels or
1500 large color pictures.1500 large color pictures.
People for $100People for $100
Who invented the first major selling Who invented the first major selling personal computer – Apple II?personal computer – Apple II?a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower LinkLink
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B. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniakB. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
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Who invented the first popular applications Who invented the first popular applications for the personal computers and eventually for the personal computers and eventually had the rights to the most popular operating had the rights to the most popular operating system?system?
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower
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a. Bill Gates & Paul Allen of Microsofta. Bill Gates & Paul Allen of Microsoft
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Who is/are the fathers of the Internet and won Who is/are the fathers of the Internet and won the Medal of Freedom Award from the the Medal of Freedom Award from the President for spreading democracy with the President for spreading democracy with the development of the Internet?development of the Internet?
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower
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c. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahnc. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn
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Who wrote the first computer Who wrote the first computer language (COBOL) that had English-language (COBOL) that had English-like commands such as move, add, like commands such as move, add, subtract?subtract?a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower LINKPresident Eisenhower LINK
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D. Grace HopperD. Grace Hopper
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Who invented the World Wide Web by Who invented the World Wide Web by creating HTML, the language of web creating HTML, the language of web pages, and URL names so that each web pages, and URL names so that each web page could have its own unique address.page could have its own unique address.
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower LINKPresident Eisenhower LINK
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C. Tim Berners LeeC. Tim Berners Lee
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Who was instrumental in starting the Who was instrumental in starting the Advanced Research Projects Agency Advanced Research Projects Agency - ARPA that poured money into - ARPA that poured money into scientific research in technology.scientific research in technology.a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower - LINKPresident Eisenhower - LINK
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E - President EisenhowerE - President Eisenhower
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