Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Learning Target: I can describe what features
to consider when purchasing a personal
computer or device.
Bell Work 3: Certiport Account Set Up
This Week’s Agenda:
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Wed – Lesson 6 Quiz Review/Study
Thur – Bellwork 3 Check and Lesson 6 Quiz
Fri – Re-takes , Lesson 7
Don’t forget FlashCards, PowerPoint Slides, SAM Training
Ways to study for IC3: SAM Training, Digital Textbook
Reading or Listening to text, Flashcards, Powerpoint Slides,
Textbook Summary and Review, Google other online help
tools
Early Finish Choices:
o Review previous lesson(s) training in SAM. Good
review/repetition for IC3 certification exam.
o UCertify.com(IC3 Practice Tests)
o Read ahead in text
o Merriam Webster Spelling and Vocabulary Daily
Quizzes
o Typing early finish activities link on teacher website.
o W3schools.com coding practice
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ACT Question of the Day
TechTerms.COM Questions and Term of the Day
Learn something new on Khan Academy
Learn something new on WolfRamAlpha:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
o To learn more about Operating Systems; Watch video
Lectures 1-9:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=principles+of+operating+system+-+lecture+1
o Share Get to Know Me Projects as time permits
Performance Tasks
Computer Concepts
TaskName
1. Buying a Computer
Scenario:
Task ID
Task Instruction
Click on a Description on the left,
then click on the Item on the right that
CONCEPTS3193 best matches the it.
2. Types of Computers
Click a Statement on the left, then
click a Device on the right that
CONCEPTS3209 completes the statement.
3. Embedded Computers
Drag each Task to the appropriate
column based on whether it is a task
CONCEPTS3263 that embedded computers Do or Do
Not perform.
Testbank Questions
Classifying and Evaluating Computers
Question
ID
4. T/F: A computer's features include
processing capacity and storage
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capacity.
5. SA: A desktop computer's system
unit that houses the motherboard is
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referred to as a(n)
_____________________.
Correct Answer
6. MC: A hardware enthusiast would
purchase a _____ computer so he/she
can easily upgrade its components.
A . laptop
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B . desktop
C . netbook
D . tablet
7. T/F: A laptop computer houses its
processing components in the same 448356
case that holds the monitor.
8. MC: A main advantage of a
smartphone over other mobile
computing devices is _____.
A . communication
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B . screen resolution
C . size
D . storage capacity
9. Mod. T/F: A netbook computer has
less storage space and power than a 448366
laptop. ____________________
10. T/F: A server is dedicated to
handling data with minimal
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interaction from a user.
11. T/F: A server relies on a network
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adapter to connect to the Internet.
12. Mod. T/F: A small business uses
enterprise servers to share programs
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and files with its employees.
____________________
13. T/F: A smartphone uses solid448357
state storage drives.
14. SA: A smartphone with a screen
larger than 5 inches is referred to as 448391
a(n) ____________________.
15. Mod. T/F: A smartphone's screen
is measured in characters per
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inch. ____________________
16. MC: A tablet is the computer of
choice for many users due to its size,
weight, and _____.
A . screen size
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B . storage capacity
C . keyboard
D . battery life
17. MC: A virtual keyboard can be
found on all of the following devices
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EXCEPT: _____.
A . desktop computers
B . smartphones
C . tablets
D . e-books
18. SA: A(n) ____________________
is a mobile device that stores digital 448392
media such as songs and videos.
19. MC: All of the following are
considered mobile devices EXCEPT:
____.
A . desktops
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B . portable media players
C . e-book readers
D . handheld game devices
20. MC: An e-book uses a(n) _____
display.
A . LCD
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B . electronic paper
C . cathode
D . LED
21. MC: An example of an all-in-one
desktop computer is _____.
A . your smartphone
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B . a file server
C . the Apple iMac
D . a GPS system
22. MC: An ultrabook is also
classified as a _____ computer.
A . desktop
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B . notebook
C . tablet
D . netbook
23. MC: Cara learns that all of the
following are true about tablet
computers EXCEPT: ____.
A . Tablets run on battery power and
can be plugged in.
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B . Many tablets use a slate design.
C . A virtual keyboard is used as an
input device.
D . Optical drives are used to store
data.
24. MC: Cara learns that the average
battery life of a tablet is about ____
hours.
A.4
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B.8
C.6
D . 10
25. MC: How quickly an application
opens depends on _____.
A . memory capacity
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B . storage speed
C . memory speed
D . storage capacity
26. MC: Laptop computers tend to be
more costly than desktop computers
due to _____.
A . the cost of their components
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B . the software installed
C . the size of their keyboards
D . their performance
27. MC: One disadvantage of a tablet
device when compared to a laptop is
its _____.
A . weight
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B . storage capacity
C . battery life
D . system software
28. T/F: One of the most important
jobs of a mainframe computer is to
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transfer data around a network so that
user requests can be met.
29. MC: Rafael tells Ashley that
_____ servers allow employees access
to special software customized for the
company.
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A . tabulating
B . embedded
C . enterprise
D . resource
30. MC: Rafael tells Ashley that
when user requests for more data
increase, the server must apply _____.
A . scalability
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B . updates
C . interrupts
D . racks
31. Mod. T/F: RAM is usually
measured in
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megabytes. ____________________
32. T/F: Smartphones use a dedicated,
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embedded operating system.
33. MC: The clock speed of the
processor is measured in _____.
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A . megabytes
B . bits per second
C . gigahertz
D . databits
34. MC: The components of a server
include all of the following EXCEPT:
______.
A . processors
B . storage
C . memory
D . high-end graphics displays
35. T/F: The higher a processor's
speed, the better the overall
performance of the computer.
36. SA: The price of a laptop
computer increases when you add
processing power,
____________________, and storage
space.
37. T/F: The U.S. government relies
on the power of a mainframe
computer to gather and tabulate
census information.
38. MC: There are three categories of
computers: personal, _____, and large
computers.
A . embedded
B . smartphone
C . laptop
D . game console
39. SA: To be classified as a(n)
____________________, a computer
must be one of the fastest computers
in the world.
40. Mod. T/F: Typically, a laptop
uses a battery as its power source.
____________________
41. T/F: When a computer is
embedded into a device, it requires
input from the user to perform its
task.
42. MC: When memory speed
increases, the _____ can process data
more efficiently.
A . hard drive
B . read/write head
C . monitor
D . CPU
43. MC: Which of the following
storage types does a smartphone use
for its main storage?
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A . magnetic
B . optical
C . solid-state
D . flash