Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Announcement

Announcement:


Because of connectivity issues, we are no longer using the blog.

To find your assignment, click on the folder icon at the bottom of your screen. It is to the right of the Internet Explorer Icon.

1. Go to Local Disk C:

2. Go to the folder marked: ComputerDailyAssignments

3. Open the assignment for today.

Your portfolios are ready. Place your completed work into your portfolio to receive credit.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Introduction to Windows 7

1) Take the following pre-test for Chapter 2 - http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9781439078389&discipline_number=207

2) Print the results to the library. Don't forget to type your name in.

3) Presentation by Mr. Smith

4) On your desktop, create a folder called "Week 3 Projects"

5) Complete "In the lab" 2 and 3 on page 79

Friday, August 24, 2012

Week 2 / Unit 1 Examination

Congratulations on a good week:

Get out a sheet of paper
Number it from 1-38
Using the textbook, answer the following multiple choice questions.
You may not talk
Make sure you type the proper heading at the top.
You simply need to write the letter of the answer.

MULTIPLE CHOICE - write the letter of the correct response.



1. ____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

a. Information
c. Software 
b. Data
d. Hardware


2. The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the ____.

a. central processing unit
c. logic unit
b. system unit
d. system software

3. A ____ is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections.

a. keyboard
c. mouse 
b. pointer
d. stylus


4. What type of device is shown in the accompanying figure? 

a. input
c. storage 
b. output
d. system


5. One kilobyte (K or KB) equals approximately ____ memory locations

a. 100
c. 10,000 
b. 1,000
d. 100,000


6. Which kind of monitor uses a liquid crystal display to produce images on the screen?

a. LCD
c. PDA 
b. CRT
d. stylus


7. A ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

a. platter
c. backup 
b. track
d. head crash

8. A ____ is an erasable optical disc you can write on multiple times.

a. USB disc
c. BD-ROM (Blu-ray) 
b. CD-R (compact disc-recordable)
d. CD-RW (compact disc-rewriteable)


9. A(n) ____ is system software.

a. spreadsheet program
c. word processing program 
b. operating system
d. presentation graphics program


10. A URL consists of a ____, a domain name, sometimes the path to a specific Web page or location in a Web page, and the Web page name.

a. protocol
c. storage 
b. format
d. B2C

11. A ____ is a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer.

a. virus
c. worm 
b. Trojan horse
d. rootkit

12. ____ computers are a good option if you work mostly in one place and have plenty of space in your work area.

a. Tablet PC
c. Personal mobile 
b. Notebook
d. Desktop

13. Plan to buy a computer that will last you for ____ year(s).

a. one
c. three to five 
 b. two to three
d. five to ten

14. The lightest notebook computers, which weigh less than 3 pounds, are equipped with a(n) ____-inch display.

a. 8
c. 13.5 
b. 12.1
d. 14.9


15. If you spend a lot of time attending lectures or meetings, then the slate ____ is ideal.

a. mobile device
c. notebook 
b. desktop
d. Tablet PC


Short Answer-write the answer as 1 complete sentence.

16) What is the advantage of owning a laptop over a desktop?
17) If you were to burn a movie, would you store it on a CD or a DVD?
18) What are some of the problems that a virus can cause to a computer?
19) How can you avoid a virus?

True/False - For each of the following, write T if True and F if false

20. Like a virus or worm, a Trojan horse does not replicate itself to other computers.


21. A Web site is a collection of related Web pages.

22. The Internet is the world’s largest WLAN.

23. Some of the more commonly used system software programs are word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database, and e-mail.

24. A utility program allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.

25. ExpressCard modules commonly are used in notebook computers.

26. A head crash is when a read/write head touches a platter.

27. Three common types of storage media are hard disks, flash memory, and floppy disks.

28.  Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.

29. Many desktop computer keyboards also have a numeric keypad on the left side of the keyboard.

Short Answer - For each of the following, write in the correct term

30. Computers perform four basic operations — input, process, output, and storage. These operations comprise the ____________________.


31. ____________________ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

32. A(n) ____________________is a phone that can connect to the Internet and usually also provides personal information management functions.

33. The ____________________is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.

34. The LCD monitor uses a liquid ____________________ display to produce images on the screen.

35. A(n) ____________________is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.

36. A(n) ____________________ is a removable flash memory device, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer.

37. A(n) ____________________ is a flat, round, portable metal disc with a plastic coating.

38. A(n) ____________________ is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

 


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Pre-Test for Chapter 1

Today, you will take the practice test for Chapter 1. 

  1. You may use your book to find the answers.
  2. You may not talk.
  3. Make sure you type your name and submit your answers. The computer will score your test and send me the results.
  4. http://testmoz.com/66740/

Components


  1. Do Now/Practice
    1. Get out a sheet of paper.
    2. Type the proper heading at the top.
    3. Using your textbook, answer the following questions.
      1. How is an input device different from an output device?
      2. Why is RAM important?
    4. Project:
      1. Number your paper from 1-10
      2. Go to www.google.com.
      3. Using the internet, search, and answer the following questions.
        1. There are different types of webcams available for sale, what are some of the things that make them different from each other? - http://www.google.com/#q=webcams&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=imvnsa&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=v_U0UOSGCsOEygHBm4HgCQ&ved=0CAwQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=520f2bd6deafd15f&biw=1280&bih=764&safe=active&surl=1
        2. What is the price range for desktop computers? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/Desktop-Computers/abcat0501000.c?id=abcat0501000
        3. What is the size range for computer monitors? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/Computer-Monitors/abcat0509000.c?id=abcat0509000
        4. If a person wanted to connect their laptop computer to the HDTV, what would they need? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AV-Cables-Connectors/HDMI-DVI-Cables-Adapters/abcat0107020.c?id=abcat0107020&searchresults=1&searchterm=hdmi
        5. If a person wanted to watch Netflix on their TV, without a computer, what would they need?
        6. How are gaming computers different from regular computers?
        7. How is a tablet different from a regular computer?
        8. How is a smartphone different from a regular cell phone?
        9. How does the amount of RAM make a difference in a computer?
        10. How is a bluray drive different from a DVD drive?
      4. Turn your paper in. Make sure it is clean and readable.

    Tuesday, August 21, 2012

    Chapter 1 - Puzzle and Practice Test

    1. Do Now/Practice
      1. Using your textbook, complete the practice test HERE.
        1. Make sure you type your name in when you grade it.
        2. Make sure you print it to the library after you grade it.
      2. If you have time...Finish the advance organizer from yesterday.
      3. Complete the crossword puzzle HERE. When you are done, show it to me so I can put it in the gradebook. You may use your textbook for help.

    Monday, August 20, 2012

    Unit 1


    Good morning. I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.

    1. Do Now/Pre-Assessment
      1. Take this test online HERE
      2. When you are done, type your name in, print it out, turn it in.
    2. Presentation by Mr. Smith
    3. Advance Organizer
      1. Start Microsoft Word
      2. Set your line spacing to double, font to Times / Size 12 / Plain
      3. Type the following heading in the upper left corner
        1. Your Name
        2. August 20, 2012
        3. Computer Applications
        4. Advance Organizer
        5. Save the document as AssignmentAugust202012
    4. Using your textbook, locate and define the following terms:
      1. Personal computer
      2. Mobile Device
      3. Desktop Computer
      4. Notebook Computer
      5. Input device
      6. Keyboard
      7. Mouse
      8. System Unit
      9. Processor
      10. Memory
      11. Output Device
      12. Printer
      13. Display Device
      14. Hard Disk
      15. Flash Memory Storage
      16. Optical Disk
      17. Cloud Storage
      18. System Software
      19. Applications Software
      20. The Internet
      21. The World Wide Web
      22. Computer Virus
      23. Malware
    5. Resave the file
    6. Print it (to the Paseo Library Printer)