Final Exam Review Questions

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

Essay Questions

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Review Questions

What are some of the benefits of having computers in our life?

What revolution really advanced up the development of computers?

What are the fastest computers? And what is their purpose?

What are some ethical issues that came along with the development of computers?

How has the Internet Revolution connected the society as we know it.

How have computers affected the labor industry?

Do computers possess a potential threat?

What’s the difference between a pc and a thin client?

Who filled the job of the computer before the computer was invented?

Who invented the first computer?

Answers

They simplify many tasks that would have been a hassle to do back in the day. Sending mail and writing documents has been completely revolutionized.

The microcomputer revolution with the development of the transistor. The transitory increased the power a computer had by 100,000 times.

The fastest computers currently available are super computers such as the blue genie. They are mostly used for calculating one problem, such as weather simulation.

Many people have been replaced in the working area by computers. Jobs such as assembly line workers are no longer needed as they are replaced by machines. This has caused many protests from the workers.

The internet connected the society in a way that was never thought possible. A message could be sent from one side of the world to the other in a second. It united many societies as contact is now easier and more frequent

Computers have replaced many workers as their jobs are better done by a computer. They are more accurate and much faster.

Computers many in the future be a threat to humanity. Many theories have risen from that idea that computers will soon rise to the ability to think for themselves and take over mankind as it is now the superior being.

A thin client is simply a device that lets you connect to a bigger computer and use its resources. The thin client is simply an extension for mouse keyboard and monitor. A pc on the other hand has every part and is completely independently.

People. Before the computer was invented every job we see being done by a computer today was being done by a human.

In 1929 a German engineer named Konrad Zuse invented the Computer,

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Chapter 2

Review Questions:

1. One Gigabyte is the same as:

1024 Megabits

1000 Kilobytes

1024 Terabytes

1024 Megabytes

2. The clock speed of a CPU is measured in:

Megahertz

nanoseconds

Gigahertz

bytes

3. The CPU, or central processing unit, is considered as:

a peripheral

a microprocessor

volatile memory

an arithmetic logic unit

4. Which of the following is not true about ASCII?:

It is a very commonly used computer code

It stands for American Standard Code for Information Exchange

It can create 256 unique characters

It uses a 16-bit code.

5. One bit is equal to 8 bytes:

True

False

Maybe

6. The function of RAM is:

for storage

a bagel

for short term memory

to process information

7. The number 163 in binary is:

10100011

10011001

1100101

1111101

8. The basic functions of a computer are:

input, output, storage, memory

output, input processing

input, output, memory, processing

processing, storage, input, output

9. ROM is memory that can only be read:

True

False

10. A CD-ROM Drive is a peripheral:

True

False

Key: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 4

1) What are the three types of software?

2) What is a timesharing operating system and what issues arise with timesharing?

3) What is the difference between command-line and graphic user interfaces?

4) Name a major copyright law and it's impact.

5) What are the three major operating systems?

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Chapter 5

•1) Who was the first person to show the world how computers could be used to augment human capabilities.

• -Doug Engelbart

•2) Name three out of the six steps that word processing involves?

• -Entering text

• -Editing text

• -Formatting the document

• -Proofreading the document

• -Saving the document on disk

• -Printing the document

•3) What does a spelling checker actually do?

-It compares the words in your document with word in a disk based dictionary. Every word that is not in the dictionary is flagged as a suspect word.

•4) What is the name of the software that can be used by a workgroup?

• -Groupware

•5) What does speech recognition software look for?

• -Looks for patterns in the sound waves and interprets sound sounds by locating familiar patterns, segmenting input sound patterns, etc.

•6) What is electronic paper (epaper)?

• -It is a flexible, portable, paperlike material that can dynamically display black and white text and images on its surface.

•7) What is Desktop Publishing and what does it offer for users?

• -It is technology that offers tools that create any sort of work that is normally expensive.

-It is faster, cheaper, and can be done by one person.

1. What would you do if you wanted to carry out a series of values throughout a table? how would you form an equation with these values?

2.Name the five other softwares that business people use in order to make calculations and describe which type of person/business uses what application and why.

3.Name the five types of chart representations and which chart is best for which purposes.

List at least four different uses for simulation and modelling.

5. What is a feedback loop and how does it affect a simulation?

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Chapter 6

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Essay Questions

Chapter 1:

In your opinion, why were computers created? Why do are we continually changing and modifying the various functions of a computer as time progresses?

Does the future of computing possess a possible threat to humanity?

Chapter 2:

Essay Questions:

1. Describe some of the most essential parts of your computer, and explain how they interact. Be sure to talk about at least 4 different parts.

2. Compare and contrast solid state versus magnetic Hard Drives.

Chapter 3

Essay Questions:

Describe an output peripheral and its uses.

Discuss how some peripherals can be useful to people who cannot operate a keyboard and mouse.

Evaluate the proposal of requiring ergonomic workplace setups in a company

Chapter 4:

1) Examine the effects of piracy and copyright laws for the entertainment industry in the digital age

Chapter 5

Evaluate modern day desktop publishing to the 1970’s publishing? Provide clear details.

Evaluate the usefulness of Online modelling. Discuss the benefits and the risks of online modelling to decide whether or not these modelling in the workplace is beneficial or harmful.

Chapter 6

1. Describe the value of graphics, digital media, and multimedia in businesses. Give specific examples of how digital media can improve advertisement, production, etc.

2. Outline the arguments on both sides of the piracy debate and assess the arguments of the side of your choice.

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	Final Exam Review Questions
	Chapter 1 \| Chapter 2 \| Chapter 3 \| Chapter 4 \| Chapter 5 \| Chapter 6 Essay Questions Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Review Questions What are some of the benefits of having computers in our life? What revolution really advanced up the development of computers? What are the fastest computers? And what is their purpose? What are some ethical issues that came along with the development of computers? How has the Internet Revolution connected the society as we know it. How have computers affected the labor industry? Do computers possess a potential threat? What’s the difference between a pc and a thin client? Who filled the job of the computer before the computer was invented? Who invented the first computer? Answers They simplify many tasks that would have been a hassle to do back in the day. Sending mail and writing documents has been completely revolutionized. The microcomputer revolution with the development of the transistor. The transitory increased the power a computer had by 100,000 times. The fastest computers currently available are super computers such as the blue genie. They are mostly used for calculating one problem, such as weather simulation. Many people have been replaced in the working area by computers. Jobs such as assembly line workers are no longer needed as they are replaced by machines. This has caused many protests from the workers. The internet connected the society in a way that was never thought possible. A message could be sent from one side of the world to the other in a second. It united many societies as contact is now easier and more frequent Computers have replaced many workers as their jobs are better done by a computer. They are more accurate and much faster. Computers many in the future be a threat to humanity. Many theories have risen from that idea that computers will soon rise to the ability to think for themselves and take over mankind as it is now the superior being. A thin client is simply a device that lets you connect to a bigger computer and use its resources. The thin client is simply an extension for mouse keyboard and monitor. A pc on the other hand has every part and is completely independently. People. Before the computer was invented every job we see being done by a computer today was being done by a human. In 1929 a German engineer named Konrad Zuse invented the Computer, Top Chapter 2 Review Questions: 1. One Gigabyte is the same as: 1024 Megabits 1000 Kilobytes 1024 Terabytes 1024 Megabytes 2. The clock speed of a CPU is measured in: Megahertz nanoseconds Gigahertz bytes 3. The CPU, or central processing unit, is considered as: a peripheral a microprocessor volatile memory an arithmetic logic unit 4. Which of the following is not true about ASCII?: It is a very commonly used computer code It stands for American Standard Code for Information Exchange It can create 256 unique characters It uses a 16-bit code. 5. One bit is equal to 8 bytes: True False Maybe 6. The function of RAM is: for storage a bagel for short term memory to process information 7. The number 163 in binary is: 10100011 10011001 1100101 1111101 8. The basic functions of a computer are: input, output, storage, memory output, input processing input, output, memory, processing processing, storage, input, output 9. ROM is memory that can only be read: True False 10. A CD-ROM Drive is a peripheral: True False Key: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A Top Chapter 3 Top Chapter 4 1) What are the three types of software? 2) What is a timesharing operating system and what issues arise with timesharing? 3) What is the difference between command-line and graphic user interfaces? 4) Name a major copyright law and it's impact. 5) What are the three major operating systems? Top Chapter 5 •1) Who was the first person to show the world how computers could be used to augment human capabilities. • -Doug Engelbart •2) Name three out of the six steps that word processing involves? • -Entering text • -Editing text • -Formatting the document • -Proofreading the document • -Saving the document on disk • -Printing the document •3) What does a spelling checker actually do? -It compares the words in your document with word in a disk based dictionary. Every word that is not in the dictionary is flagged as a suspect word. •4) What is the name of the software that can be used by a workgroup? • -Groupware •5) What does speech recognition software look for? • -Looks for patterns in the sound waves and interprets sound sounds by locating familiar patterns, segmenting input sound patterns, etc. •6) What is electronic paper (epaper)? • -It is a flexible, portable, paperlike material that can dynamically display black and white text and images on its surface. •7) What is Desktop Publishing and what does it offer for users? • -It is technology that offers tools that create any sort of work that is normally expensive. -It is faster, cheaper, and can be done by one person. 1. What would you do if you wanted to carry out a series of values throughout a table? how would you form an equation with these values? 2.Name the five other softwares that business people use in order to make calculations and describe which type of person/business uses what application and why. 3.Name the five types of chart representations and which chart is best for which purposes. List at least four different uses for simulation and modelling. 5. What is a feedback loop and how does it affect a simulation? Top Chapter 6 Top
	Essay Questions
	Chapter 1: In your opinion, why were computers created? Why do are we continually changing and modifying the various functions of a computer as time progresses? Does the future of computing possess a possible threat to humanity? Chapter 2: Essay Questions: 1. Describe some of the most essential parts of your computer, and explain how they interact. Be sure to talk about at least 4 different parts. 2. Compare and contrast solid state versus magnetic Hard Drives. Chapter 3 Essay Questions: Describe an output peripheral and its uses. Discuss how some peripherals can be useful to people who cannot operate a keyboard and mouse. Evaluate the proposal of requiring ergonomic workplace setups in a company Chapter 4: 1) Examine the effects of piracy and copyright laws for the entertainment industry in the digital age Chapter 5 Evaluate modern day desktop publishing to the 1970’s publishing? Provide clear details. Evaluate the usefulness of Online modelling. Discuss the benefits and the risks of online modelling to decide whether or not these modelling in the workplace is beneficial or harmful. Chapter 6 1. Describe the value of graphics, digital media, and multimedia in businesses. Give specific examples of how digital media can improve advertisement, production, etc. 2. Outline the arguments on both sides of the piracy debate and assess the arguments of the side of your choice. Top