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Technology TermsTechnology Terms
As of Fall 2011As of Fall 2011
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Vocabulary Quiz BoardVocabulary Quiz BoardAcronymsAcronyms HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware AnythingAnything PeoplePeople InternetInternet
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Internet for $100Internet for $100
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True or false – We are living in the True or false – We are living in the Information Age.Information Age.
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Internet Answer for $100Internet Answer for $100
TrueTrue
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Internet for $200Internet for $200
Digital Native – best answer Digital Native – best answer – A. someone who is very good with A. someone who is very good with
computerscomputers– B. someone who learned a lot about B. someone who learned a lot about
computers as an adultcomputers as an adult– C. someone who was born in a world C. someone who was born in a world
that contained computer technology in that contained computer technology in their every day surroundingstheir every day surroundings
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Internet Answer for $200Internet Answer for $200
C. People born in a world with C. People born in a world with technology all around them.technology all around them.
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Internet for $300Internet for $300
Who owns the InternetWho owns the Interneta.a. The U.S. GovernmentThe U.S. Government
b.b. The World Wide Web ConsortiumThe World Wide Web Consortium
c.c. No OneNo One
d.d. FacebookFacebook
e.e. GoogleGoogle
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Internet Answer for $300Internet Answer for $300
C. No OneC. No One
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Internet for $400Internet for $400
What is the name for a person born What is the name for a person born into a world that did not have a into a world that did not have a computer technology in their computer technology in their everyday liveseveryday livesa.a. Digital ImmigrantDigital Immigrant
b.b. Digital NativeDigital Native
c.c. Digital DummyDigital Dummy
d.d. Digital GuruDigital Guru
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Internet Answer for $400Internet Answer for $400
A. Digital ImmigrantA. Digital Immigrant
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Internet for $500Internet for $500
Cloud computing True or False – is Cloud computing True or False – is when you access applications and when you access applications and services over the Internet – like services over the Internet – like Facebook, iTunes, YouTubeFacebook, iTunes, YouTubea.a. TrueTrue
b.b. FalseFalse
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Internet Answer for $500Internet Answer for $500
TrueTrue
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Acronyms - $100Acronyms - $100
PCPC
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Acronyms - $200Acronyms - $200 GUIGUI
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Acronyms – 3Acronyms – 3
KBKB
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WYSIWYGWYSIWYG
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LANLAN
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Acronyms $100Acronyms $100
The Acronym for Personal ComputerThe Acronym for Personal Computer
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The Acronym for Graphical User The Acronym for Graphical User InterfaceInterface
When users could point and click at graphical When users could point and click at graphical items rather than typing out all the commands. items rather than typing out all the commands. For example, For example, – Copy a:/english/essay1.doc to c:/my Copy a:/english/essay1.doc to c:/my
documents/english/essa1.docdocuments/english/essa1.doc
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Acronyms $300Acronyms $300
The Acronym Kilobytes – The Acronym Kilobytes – Approximately - 1000 bytes of DataApproximately - 1000 bytes of Data 1 KB stores about a one page single 1 KB stores about a one page single
spaced text.spaced text.
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Acronyms $400Acronyms $400
The Acronym for the phrase The Acronym for the phrase ““What What You See is What You GetYou See is What You Get””
What you see on your screen is what What you see on your screen is what prints on the printerprints on the printer
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Acronyms $500Acronyms $500
LLocal ocal AArea rea NNetworketwork
Used to link computers and printers Used to link computers and printers throughout an organization such as a throughout an organization such as a school or business that are located school or business that are located on the same premises.on the same premises.
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What is the component that stores What is the component that stores data permanentlydata permanently
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Hardware Answer $100Hardware Answer $100
Hard drive also known as the C: Hard drive also known as the C: DriveDrive
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What is the most important What is the most important component that determines the component that determines the speed of the computerspeed of the computer
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CPU also known as CPU also known as Central Processing UnitCentral Processing Unit ProcessorProcessor MicroprocessorMicroprocessor The Brain of the computerThe Brain of the computer
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The Processor of the computer The Processor of the computer providesprovides
a.a. Brain powerBrain powerb.b. Performs calculationsPerforms calculationsc.c. Executes commandsExecutes commandsd.d. Provides temporary storageProvides temporary storagee.e. A, b, cA, b, cf.f. B, c, dB, c, d
– Link Note there will not be this Note there will not be this many choices on finalmany choices on final
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– e CPU is described all these ways - e CPU is described all these ways - brainpower, calculations, and brainpower, calculations, and commandscommands
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What is the largest computer What is the largest computer network in the world?network in the world?a.a. The world wide webThe world wide web
b.b. The InternetThe Internet
c.c. The RouterThe Router
d.d. None of the aboveNone of the above
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Hardware Answer for $400Hardware Answer for $400
B. The InternetB. The Internet
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What unit of measure determines the What unit of measure determines the speed of the CPU and RAM and what speed of the CPU and RAM and what is the definition?is the definition?
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Hardware Answer for $500Hardware Answer for $500
Hertz Hertz One single oscillation of an One single oscillation of an
electromagnetic wave.electromagnetic wave. Bonus Question
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Software for $100Software for $100
What type of software is your What type of software is your Windows XP consideredWindows XP considered– Operating SystemOperating System– ApplicationApplication– DataData
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Software Answer for $100Software Answer for $100
Operating SystemOperating System Example – Windows XP, Linux, Mac Example – Windows XP, Linux, Mac
OS X TigerOS X Tiger
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Data files are software and each file Data files are software and each file that is saved has a __________ at the that is saved has a __________ at the end of the name – Please give one end of the name – Please give one example.example.
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Software Answer for $200Software Answer for $200
Extension – that identifies the type of Extension – that identifies the type of file it isfile it is
ExamplesExamples RTF – Rich Text FormatRTF – Rich Text Format Doc – Word DocumentDoc – Word Document WPS – WorksWPS – Works XLS – Excel spreadsheetXLS – Excel spreadsheet PPT – PowerPointPPT – PowerPoint
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Given this pathname identify the Given this pathname identify the primary folder – A:\FallSem2004\primary folder – A:\FallSem2004\English\Essay1.docEnglish\Essay1.doc
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Software Answer for $300Software Answer for $300
FallSem2004FallSem2004
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Software for $400Software for $400 Software is/areSoftware is/are
a.a. The logical part of the computerThe logical part of the computerb.b. The invisible part of the computerThe invisible part of the computerc.c. Things such as peripheral devicesThings such as peripheral devicesd.d. Files and applicationsFiles and applicationse.e. A and bA and bf.f. A b and dA b and dg.g. A c and dA c and dh.h. None of the aboveNone of the above
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– F. logical, invisible, files, applications F. logical, invisible, files, applications
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What is a Killer Application?What is a Killer Application?a.a. A piece of software that corrupts your A piece of software that corrupts your
computer so nothing workscomputer so nothing works
b.b. A computer that is a lemon and you have to A computer that is a lemon and you have to return on a warrantyreturn on a warranty
c.c. A program application so awesome that you A program application so awesome that you have to buy a computer to run it.have to buy a computer to run it.
d.d. A new type of virus that your anti-virus A new type of virus that your anti-virus software does not know how to fix.software does not know how to fix.
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Software Answer for $500Software Answer for $500
A program application so awesome A program application so awesome that you have to buy a computer to that you have to buy a computer to run itrun it
Bonus – What was the first killer Bonus – What was the first killer application and what computer application and what computer company benefited. For company benefited. For $200
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Software Bonus Answer $200Software Bonus Answer $200
Visicalc – the electronic spreadsheet Visicalc – the electronic spreadsheet used on the Apple II Computer.used on the Apple II Computer.
For final remember that it is the For final remember that it is the spreadsheetspreadsheet
Software for $600Software for $600
What was the Killer Application for What was the Killer Application for the first MacIntosh computer?the first MacIntosh computer?
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Desktop PublishingDesktop Publishing
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The first killer application for the The first killer application for the Internet was?Internet was?
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Anything Answer for $100Anything Answer for $100
E-mailE-mail
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The speed of the processor and RAM The speed of the processor and RAM is measured by what unit.is measured by what unit.
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Anything Answer for $200Anything Answer for $200
Hertz – electronic magnetic wavesHertz – electronic magnetic waves
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The science that designs products to The science that designs products to increase peopleincrease people’’s productivity and to s productivity and to reduce physical fatigue is called???reduce physical fatigue is called???
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Anything Answer for $300Anything Answer for $300
ErgonomicsErgonomics
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The subfolder for the pathname The subfolder for the pathname A:/Homework/essay1.doc is?A:/Homework/essay1.doc is?
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Anything Answer for $400Anything Answer for $400
There is none only a primary folder -There is none only a primary folder -homeworkhomework
A:/A:/HomeworkHomework/essay1.doc is?/essay1.doc is? Try againTry again The subfolder for The subfolder for
C:/fall2006/homework/essay1.docC:/fall2006/homework/essay1.doc
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Anything Try Again for $300Anything Try Again for $300
Homework is the subfolder and the Homework is the subfolder and the primary folder is fall2006primary folder is fall2006
C:/fall2006/C:/fall2006/homeworkhomework/essay1.doc/essay1.doc
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Anything for $500Anything for $500
What type of computer would you What type of computer would you want to purchase to track and do want to purchase to track and do simulations of hurricanes?simulations of hurricanes?
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Anything Answer for $500Anything Answer for $500
A supercomputerA supercomputer
Anything for $600Anything for $600
Where is Silicon ValleyWhere is Silicon Valleya.a. Boston MassachusettsBoston Massachusetts
b.b. Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta Georgia
c.c. San Jose/San Francisco areaSan Jose/San Francisco area
d.d. Los AngelesLos Angeles
e.e. None of the aboveNone of the aboveLink
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Anything Answer for $600Anything Answer for $600
C. San Jose/San Francisco areaC. San Jose/San Francisco area It is the Technology Capital so to It is the Technology Capital so to
speak or our country. speak or our country. Other areas are important but this Other areas are important but this
area is significant.area is significant. It is called Silicon valley because It is called Silicon valley because
computer chips are made of computer chips are made of silicon!!silicon!!
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Hardware – Bonus Question - $600Hardware – Bonus Question - $600
What component determines the What component determines the number of applications that can be number of applications that can be running at the same time.running at the same time.
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RAM – the larger the Random Access RAM – the larger the Random Access Memory the more applications Memory the more applications (Internet, Word, PowerPoint) can be (Internet, Word, PowerPoint) can be running at the same time.running at the same time.
RAM is also commonly referred to as RAM is also commonly referred to as just memoryjust memory
IT is Temporary.IT is Temporary.
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Gigabyte – Answer for $400Gigabyte – Answer for $400
1 billion bytes1 billion bytes About 3000 average length novels or About 3000 average length novels or
1500 large color pictures.1500 large color pictures.
People for $100People for $100
Who invented the first major selling Who invented the first major selling personal computer – Apple II?personal computer – Apple II?a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower LinkLink
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B. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniakB. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
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Who invented the first popular applications Who invented the first popular applications for the personal computers and eventually for the personal computers and eventually had the rights to the most popular operating had the rights to the most popular operating system?system?
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower
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a. Bill Gates & Paul Allen of Microsofta. Bill Gates & Paul Allen of Microsoft
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Who is/are the fathers of the Internet and won Who is/are the fathers of the Internet and won the Medal of Freedom Award from the the Medal of Freedom Award from the President for spreading democracy with the President for spreading democracy with the development of the Internet?development of the Internet?
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President EisenhowerPresident Eisenhower
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c. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahnc. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn
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Who wrote the first computer Who wrote the first computer language (COBOL) that had English-language (COBOL) that had English-like commands such as move, add, like commands such as move, add, subtract?subtract?a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Vint Cerf and Bob KahnVint Cerf and Bob Kahn
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower LINKPresident Eisenhower LINK
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D. Grace HopperD. Grace Hopper
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Who invented the World Wide Web by Who invented the World Wide Web by creating HTML, the language of web creating HTML, the language of web pages, and URL names so that each web pages, and URL names so that each web page could have its own unique address.page could have its own unique address.
a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower LINKPresident Eisenhower LINK
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C. Tim Berners LeeC. Tim Berners Lee
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Who was instrumental in starting the Who was instrumental in starting the Advanced Research Projects Agency Advanced Research Projects Agency - ARPA that poured money into - ARPA that poured money into scientific research in technology.scientific research in technology.a.a. Bill Gates and Paul AllenBill Gates and Paul Allen
b.b. Steve Jobs and Steve WozniacSteve Jobs and Steve Wozniac
c.c. Tim-Berners LeeTim-Berners Lee
d.d. Grace HopperGrace Hopper
e.e. President Eisenhower - LINKPresident Eisenhower - LINK
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E - President EisenhowerE - President Eisenhower
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What does MB stand for?What does MB stand for?
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Megabytes – is equal to about 1 Megabytes – is equal to about 1 million bytes of data million bytes of data
1 megabyte can store about 3 1 megabyte can store about 3 average length novelsaverage length novels
Bonus AcronymBonus Acronym
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What does GB stand forWhat does GB stand for
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GB stands for Gigabyte – is equal to GB stands for Gigabyte – is equal to about 1 billion bytes of dataabout 1 billion bytes of data
1 GB can store about 3000 average 1 GB can store about 3000 average length novels.length novels.
FYI – TB is for Terabytes – 1 trillion FYI – TB is for Terabytes – 1 trillion bytes of data.bytes of data.
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