Test Bank for Visualizing Technology, 2nd Edition : Geoghan

Chapter 1 What Is a Computer?

WHAT DOES A COMPUTER DO?

Objective 1. Explain the Functions of a Computer

 

· Necessity Is the Mother of Invention

· The Information Processing Cycle

· How To Use QR Codes (Android and iOS)

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

Objective 2. Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

 

 

·	Histor	y of Computers
	o	First-generation computers
	o	Second-generation computers
	o	Third-generation computers
·	o Moore	Fourth-generation computers ’s Law

BITS AND BYTES

Objective 3. Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Codes

 

· Binary Code

· Measuring data

 

LET’S GET PERSONAL

Objective 4. List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

 

· Desktop Computers

· Notebook Computers

· MAC OR PC?

· Ergonomics

 

BEYOND THE DESKTOP

Objective 5. Give Examples of Other Personal Computing Devices

 

· Mobile Devices

o Smartphones and tablets

o Gps and wearables

· Video Game Systems

· How to Capture a Screenshot of Your Desktop

 

MULTIUSER COMPUTERS

Objective 6. List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

 

· Servers

· Supercomputers

· Distributed and Grid Computing

 

COMPUTERS ARE EVERYWHERE — UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING

Objective 7. Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

 

· Embedded Computers

· Convergence

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Smart Homes

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Bioinformatics

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 2 Application Software

MAKING BUSINESS WORK

Objective 1. Identify Types and Uses of Business Productivity Software

 

· Office Suites

o Word processing

o Spreadsheet software o Presentation software o Database software

o Personal information manager

· Other Types Of Business Software

 

o Financial

o Document management

o Project management

 

MAKING IT PERSONAL

Objective 2. Identify Types and Uses of Personal Software

 

· Office Applications

· Finance and Tax Preparation Software

· Entertainment and Multimedia Software

o Media management

o Video and photo editing

o Games

· Educational and Reference Software

o Trip planning

o Genealogy

o Home and landscape design

· Portable Apps

· How To Create a Document Using WordPad or TextEdit

 

WILL IT RUN?

Objective 3. Assess a Computer System for Software Compatibility

 

· Your System Specs

· System Requirements

 

WHERE TO GET IT

Objective 4. Compare Various Ways of Obtaining Software

 

· Licensing

· Free or Fee

· Sources of Software

o Retail brick-and-mortar stores

o Retail websites

o Publisher websites

o Software download websites

 

YOUR HEAD IN THE CLOUD

Objective 5. Discuss the Importance of Cloud Computing

 

· Cloud Computing

o Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

o Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

o Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

· How To Edit Photos with Photoshop Express Editor Online

 

MANAGING SOFTWARE ON YOUR SYSTEM

Objective 6. Install, Uninstall, and Update Software

 

· Installing Software

· Updating and Uninstalling Software

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Online and Downloaded Programs vs. Store-Bought Software

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Software Trainers

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 3 File Management

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Objective 1. Create Folders to Organize Files

 

· Navigating Your Computer

o File Explorer

o The Windows user folder

o Windows libraries

o Apple OS X Finder and folders

o Mobile devices and file storage

· Creating and Using Folders

· How To Organize Your Files

 

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Objective 2. Explain the Importance of File Extensions

 

· File Names and Extensions

· File Properties

 

BACK IT UP

Objective 3. Explain the Importance of Backing Up Files

 

· Windows Backup

· OS X Time Machine

· Other Backup Software

· Backup to the Cloud

· Cloud Storage

 

SHRINK IT

Objective 4. Demonstrate How To Compress Files

 

· Types of File Compression

· Working with File Compression

· How To Create a Compressed (Zipped) Folder

 

IT’S ALWAYS IN THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK

Objective 5. Use Advanced Search Options to Locate Files

 

· Using Windows to Search For Files

· Searching In OS X

· Using Boolean Logic to Refine Searches

 

THAT’S NOT THE PROGRAM I WANT TO OPEN THIS FILE TYPE

Objective 6. Change the Default Program Associated With a File Type

 

· Setting Program Defaults

· Managing File Type Associations

 

G REEN COMPUTING: The Paperless Office

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Certification of Federal Records Management

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 4 Hardware

THE CPU: THE BRAINS OF THE OPERATION

· Instruction Cycle

· CPU Performance

o Parallel processing

o Pipelining

· Cooling System: Air Conditioning for the Processor

 

Objective 1. Explain the Function of a CPU

 

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM UNIT AND MOTHERBOARD

Ob j e c t iv e 2. Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

 

· The Motherboard

o Expansion cards

o Data buses

o Ports and connectors

o BIOS

· Memory

o Random access memory

o Cache memory

 

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Objective 3. Compare Storage Devices

 

· Optical Discs

o CDs

o DVDs

 

o Blu-ray

· Solid-State Storage

o Flash drives, SSDs

o Memory cards

· Hard Drives

· How To Assess Your Computer Hardware

 

WHAT GOES IN…

Objective 4. List and Describe Common Input Devices

 

· Keyboards

· The Mouse and Other Pointing Devices

o Mouse

o Touchpad

o Touch input

· Digital Cameras and Webcams

· Scanners

o Optical scanners

o RFID scanners, magnetic strip readers, and near field communication

o Biometric scanners

· Microphones and Game Controllers

 

…MUST COME OUT

Objective 5. List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

 

· Video Output Devices

o Monitors

o Projectors

o Video cards

· Audio Output Devices

o Speakers

o Headphones

o Sound cards

 

PICK A PRINTER

Objective 6. Compare Various Types of Printers

 

· Inkjet Printers

· Photo Printers

· Dye-Sublimation Printers

· Thermal Printers

· Laser Printers

· Multifunction Devices

· Plotters and 3d Printers

· How To Manage Printing on Your Computer

 

ADAPTATION: MAKING TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOU

Objective 7. Explain and Provide Examples of Adaptive Technology

 

· Adaptive Input Devices

· Adaptive Output Devices

 

COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE

Objective 8. Discuss Important Communication Devices

 

· Network Adapters

· Modems

· Fax Devices

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Shop Smart

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Computer Sales

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 5 System Software

Objective

 

WHO’S THE BOSS?

Objective 1. Explain What an Operating System Does

 

· Provides User Interface

· Manages Resources

· Manages and Controls Hardware

· Interacts With Software

· How To Examine and Update Your Printer Driver

 

RUNNING THE SHOW ON PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Objective 2. Compare Desktop Operating Systems

 

· Windows

· Mac

· Linux

 

MAKE YOUR OS WORK FOR YOU

Objective 3. Configure a Desktop Operating System

 

· Configuring Your OS

· How To Keep Your Desktop OS Up To Date

 

SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU

Objective 4. Compare Specialized Operating Systems

 

· Embedded Operating Systems

 

THE NOS KNOWS

Objective 5. Compare the Most Common Network Operating Systems

 

· Comparing Modern Network Operating Systems

 

UTILITIES YOU SHOULD USE

Objective 6. List and Explain Important Disk Utility Software

 

· Why Use Utilities?

· Utilities for Disk Health

o Disk Checking

o Optimize Drives

o Disk Cleanup

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Power Management

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Help Desk

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 6 Digital Devices and Multimedia

DIGITAL CAMERA BASICS

Objective 1. Explain the Features of Digital Cameras

 

· Key Features

o Resolution

o Storage

o Lenses

· Types of Digital Cameras

o Point-and-shoot

o Compact system cameras

o Digital single lens reflex (DSLR)

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: TRANSFERRING PHOTOS

Objective 2. Compare Methods for Transferring Images from a Digital Camera

 

· Memory Cards

· USB or FireWire Cable

· Wireless Transfer

· Transferring To the Cloud

 

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: EDITING, PRINTING, AND SHARING PHOTOS

Objective 3. Identify Several Ways to Edit and Print Photos

 

· Editing Photos

o Editing software

o Online editing

 

· Printing and Sharing Photos

o Image file formats

o Pictbridge

o Kiosks

o Online printing and sharing

· How To Edit a Photo

 

MAKING SENSE OF SOUND

Objective 4. Recognize Important Audio File Types

 

· Audio File Types

· Media Software

· Speech Recognition

 

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Objective 5. Describe Several Ways to Create Videos

 

· Screen Capture

· Webcams and Video Conferencing

· Webcasting and Streaming Video

· Video Cameras

· Sharing Video

o Video editing

o YouTube

· How To Edit Videos Using the YouTube Video Editor

 

ON THE MOVE WITH TECHNOLOGY

Objective 6. Compare Portable Media Players, Tablets, and Smartphones

 

· Portable Media Players

· Smartphones

· Tablets

o E-readers GREEN COMPUTING: E-Waste CAREER SPOTLIGHT: Health Care

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

 

Chapter 7 The Internet

INTERNET TIMELINE

Objective 1. Recognize the Importance of the Internet

 

· How It All Got Started

· World Wide Web

 

· Internet2

 

GET CONNECTED

Objective 2. Compare Types of Internet Connections

 

· How Do You Get Connected?

o Dial-up

o Broadband

o Wireless

· Connecting Without a Computer?

 

SURF’S UP

Objective 3. Compare Popular Web Browsers

 

· Browsers

o Internet Explorer

o Firefox

o Chrome

o Safari

o Mobile browsers

· Configuring Your Web Browser

o Setting the home page

o Setting the search providers

· Add-Ons, Plug-Ins, and Toolbars

· How To Manage Browser Home page, Favorites, and Search

 

NAVIGATING THE NET

Objective 4. Demonstrate How to Navigate the Web

 

o Web Addresses

o Smart Searching

o How To Use Google Drive

 

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?

Objective 5. Discuss How to Evaluate the Credibility of Information Found On the Web

 

o Who Wrote It?

o What About the Design?

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Telecommuting To Save

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Web Designer

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

Chapter 8 Communicating and Sharing: The Social Web

TALK TO ME

Objectives 1. Compare Different Forms of Synchronous Online Communication

 

· Chat and IM

· VoIP

 

LEAVE A MESSAGE

Objectives 2. Compare Different Forms of Asynchronous Online Communication

 

· How Do You Read and Send Email?

· Text and Multimedia Messaging

· Forums and Discussion Boards

 

THERE’S A PLACE FOR EVERYONE . . .

Objectives 3. Discuss the Impact of Social Media in Society

 

· Social Network Sites

o Facebook

o Business social networks

o Virtual worlds

· Social Video, Image, and Music Sites

· How To Create a LinkedIn Profile

 

GET YOUR WORD OUT

· Objectives 4. Locate User-Generated Content in the Form of a Blog or Podcast

· Blogs

· Podcasts

· RSS

· How To Create a Blog with Blogger

 

THE WISDOM OF THE CROWD

Objectives 5. Discuss How Wikis and Other Social Media Sites Rely on the Wisdom of the Crowd

 

· Wikis

· Social Review Sites

· Social Bookmarking and News Sites

 

E-COMMERCE

Objectives 6. Explain the Influence of Social Media on E-Commerce

 

· Types of E-Commerce

· How Safe Is My Credit Card?

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Raising Social Awareness

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Blogger

 

M i ndMap , Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects

 

 

Chapter 9 Networks and Communication

FROM SNEAKERNET TO HOTSPOTS

Objective 1. Discuss the Importance of Computer Networks

 

· Peer-To-Peer Networks

· Client-Server Networks

· How To Share Files and Printers Using a Windows Homegroup

 

LANS AND WANS

Objective 2. Compare Different Types of LANS and WANS

 

· Small Networks

· LAN topologies

· Large Networks

 

HARDWARE

Objective 3. List and Describe the Hardware Used In both Wired and Wireless Networks

 

· Network Adapters

· Network Hardware

 

SOFTWARE AND PROTOCOLS

Objective 4. List and Describe Network Software and Protocols

 

· Peer-To-Peer Network Software

· Client-Server Network Software

· Network Protocols

· How To Examine Network and Sharing Settings

 

PROTECTING YOUR NETWORK

· Objective 5. Explain How to Protect a Network

· Layer 1: The Fence

· Layer 2: Door Locks

· Layer 3: Alarm Systems

· Layer 4: Guard Dogs

 

G REEN COMPUTING: Server Virtualization

 

C AREER SPOTLIGHT: Network Administrator

 

MindMap, Summary, EOC Exercises and Application Projects