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Mid Term Review © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6
Test Two has bad news, and good news... the bad news is there are more
questions than on the last test (about 50 questions for a 40 minute test),but
the good news is there are a lot of 'fill-in-the blank' and multiple choice...
(but don't get too comfortable with this format, there are no multiple choice
job interviews, and since I am trying to get you ready for a better job, the
third test is mostly short answer).
(Here are my Study Tips)
(Here are my Test Taking
Tips)
PS, The second part of the final will include the same information as Test 2.
What are the three components of the computing system?
01.
02.
03.
Name three hardware components used in the computer model?
04.
05.
06.
What are the four functions of a computer?
07.
08.
09.
10.
11. What does “computer proficiency” refer to?
12. What are the two parts of the CPU?
a.
b.
13. What is the difference between Main Memory and Auxiliary (Secondary) Storage?
14. Give some examples of Auxiliary storage.
From the Practical PC Book
15. What is an operating system? What is one function of the operating system? (see Ch 1, p. 4 )
16. When is the operating system loaded into the computer’s memory? (see Ch 1, p. 4)
17. What are the two categories of software? (see Chap 1 p. 4)
a.
b.
18. What is the difference between the two?
19. What are User ID and Password used for? Include Do’s & Don’ts
to be considered (see Chap 1, p. 6)
a.
b. Do’s
c. Don’ts
20. What are some examples of input devices? (see Chap 1, p. 7)
21. Toggle keys alter a key, like Caps Lock. Name another. (see Chap 1, p. 7, PlayIt!)
22. What are the mouse actions? (see Chap 1, p. 7, PlayIt!)
Describe the use following keys on the keyboard: (see Chap 1, p. 7, PlayIt!, or look at your keyboard)
23. Delete
24. Backspace
25. Arrow (cursor) keys
26. Escape (ESC)
27. Insert
28. Caps Lock
29. Num Lock
30. How do you exit Windows? (see Chap 1, p. 8)
31. What is another name for an error? (see Chap 1, p. 9)
32. What are the four categories of computers? Explain each one. (see Chap
1, p. 10)
a.
b.
c.
d.
33. Which of the four categories of computers is the most popular?
34. Notebooks use ______________ cards to attach devices (Chap 1, p. 11)
35. List some Output devices. (see Ch 1, p. 3)
36. What is a USB or port for? (Chap 1, p. 10)
Be prepared to discuss Passwords (Chap 1, p. 14)
Be prepared to discuss the Task Manager (Chap 1, p. 15)
37. What is the Windows Desktop? (Chap 2, p. 21)
38. What is the taskbar? (Chap 2, p. 21)
39. What are the Start Button and Start Menu? (Chap 2, p. 21)
40. What is an application program? (Chap 2, p. 22)
41. Give some examples of application programs used on computers. (see Ch 2 p. 22, PlayIt!)
42. What is the most common word processing software used?
How do you: (see Chap 2, p. 30-35)
43. Move a window?
44. Close a window? Describe the button, if there is one.
45. Enlarge (maximize) a window? Describe the button, if there is one.
46. Restore a window, so you can resize or move it? Describe the button, if there is one.
47. Minimize a window? Describe the button, if there is one.
48. Name some versions of the Windows operating system. (see Chap 2, p. 19)
Be prepared to discuss encryption (see Chap 2, p. 19, encoding or coding to prevent reading, accessing or tampering)
49. What is a user interface? (see Chap 2, p. 26)
50. What does GUI stand for? (see Chap 2, p. 26)
51. What does a GUI usually have?
52. What are some functions of a standard word processor? (see Chap 10, p. 141)
Describe these Word processing terms: (see Chap 10, p. 141)
53. Word wrap
54. Formatting
55. Font
Be prepared to discuss Printers (see Chap 10, p 146-148)
56. List some types of software documentation. (see Chap 3, p. 36)
57. What is a .pdf file? What application is used to read a .pdf file? (see Chap 3, p. 39 PlayIt!)
58. What are some of the features of “On-line Help”? (see Chap 3, p. 36)
59. What is a software upgrade? (see Chap 3, p. 38)
60. Why is it important to check system requirements before you buy/install software? (see Chap 3, p. 38)
61. What is the registry? (see Chap 3, p. 38)
62. What does a setup program do? (see Chap 3, p. 38)
63. How do you remove a program from Windows? (see Chap 3, p. 41)
64. What is Shareware? (see Chap 3, p. 37)
65. What is Freeware? (see Chap 3, p. 37)
66. What is Commercial Software? (see Chap 3, p. 37)
67. What is Pirated Software? (see Chap 3, p. 48){jump drives, thumb drives, etc.})
68. What is a License agreement? (see Chap 3, p. 37)
69. What is a data file? A file create by program... which is executable file True or False (see Ch 4, p. 51)
70. What is the maximum length of a filename in Windows? (see Chap 4, p. 52)
71. What characters are not allowed in a filename. (see Chap 4, p. 52)
72. What is a filename extension? (see Chap 4, p. 51)
73. What are some other common file extensions used to describe files? (see Chap 3, p. 51)
74. What is the purpose of a folder? (see Chap 4, p. 53)
75. Which letter is usually used to reference the first hard disk drive (storage device) on the computer system? (see Chap 4, p. 53)
76. Magnetic, solid state and optical storage are formatting to prepare for use on a particular kind of computer Be able to discuss the storage schemes (see Chap 4, p. 57-58)
77. Be prepared to discuss UFD (USB Flash Drives (see page Chap 3, p. 42)
78. What is E-mail? (Chap 9, p. 125)
What is the purpose of: (Chap 9, p. 125)
79. …the E-mail server?
80. …the Outbox?
81. …the Inbox?
82. What extension is placed on Word documents? (Chap 9, p. 129 or p. 51)
a.) doc or docx b.) xls or xlsx c.) ppt or pptx d.) pdf
83. List some other types of files that can be attached with e-mail. (Chap 9,
p. 129)
84. What is compression software used for? (Chap 9, p. 130)
85. List some rules for good email netiquette. (Chap 9 , p. 137)
86. Note: Typing in all caps mean you are yelling in an e-mail
87. What is Spam (Chap 9, p. 131)
88. What is a smiley for? To convey intentions or emotions. It is an emotional icon or emoticon (Chap 9, p. 137)
89. What is a hub or router? (My notes on LANS)
90. What is a Workstation or client? (My notes on LANS)
91. What is a LAN? (My notes on LANS)
92. Name one shared devices found on a network? (My notes on LANS)
93. List one type of cable used to connect a computer to a network. (My notes on LANS)
94. What device connects the computer to the cable? (My notes on LANS)
95. Is E-mail private? (Chap 9)
Microsoft Word
•Create:
•Save/Save As
•Edit:
•Select, then do
•Insert/Overwrite
•Using Menus and buttons
•Undo
•Spell Check/Grammar Check
•Drag vs. cut/copy/paste
•Insert pictures, footnotes
•View headers and footers
•Tables
•Format:
•WYSIWYG
•Fonts
•Face
•Size
•Color
•Attributes
•Paragraphs
•Styles
•Alignment