Computer Science 100
Review for Exam 1

General Format
bullet50 Questions
bulletMostly multiple guess, some T-F
Chapters 1 & 2
bulletREAD CHAPTER 1!!
bulletUnderstand the basic parts of a PC
bulletRAM (primary storage)
bulletSecondary storage
bulletCPU
bulletHow computers influence modern society
bulletComputer literacy-defined
bulletWhat is the main function of computer?
bulletInput and output devices
bulletCurrent price of computers drops
bulletWhat is an O/S?
bulletHardware vs. software
bulletTypes of printers/monitors
 Chapter 4
bulletFreeware vs. Shareware vs. Public Domain
bulletSite license & Vertical markets
bulletTask-oriented software
Other
bulletUsing the Run menu
bulletAdvantages of networks
bulletTypes of networks
bulletHow to find the size of RAM in your computer
bulletHow to find the name of your computer
History of the PC and other hints...

 

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What is the main purpose of a computer...converts data to information

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Look in chapter 1 and understand what is necessary to be computer literate. It doesn't require you to be a programmer but there are some definitions for it.

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Remember I told you about Excel & PowerPoint as being special software applications that are used for a specific purpose? Well, the book calls these "task-oriented" programs. Make sure you can give an example of them.

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Know shareware, public domain, and vertical markets

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What can you do with a computer that does not have an operating system.

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What piece of equipment inside the computer holds your data as you are working...RAM

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How invented PC. Different companies.....

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Where is your data saved to inside the computer?

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What are databases used for?

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Know some examples of how we get data INTO our computers.

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Review the five systems of a computer...input, output, storage, processing, & communication.

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Software vs. hardware

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What does an operating system do?

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Software piracy

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How do you speed up your computer's hard drive using a built-in program?

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Know the types of printers we talked about.