Name ______________________________________
Period #________
Computer Technology
Technology Operations and Concepts/Digital Literacy
Unit 1 Grade Sheet
Basic Terms, Operating System and Application Software
Part A = (S1 Obj 1-2 and Obj 2-3)
Part B = (S1 Obj 2 2-3 and Obj 3-2)
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Assignments
Unit 1—Part A: Hardware Study Guide
Unit 1—Part B: Applications and Operating Systems
Software Study Guide
Peripherals Identification
TOTAL
Points
20
20
20
60
Earned
Name ______________________________________
Period #________
Unit 1—Part A: Basic Computer Terms
Study Guide
1. What is a computer? ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. List the 4 steps in the Information Processing Cycle
a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________
3. Define hardware. _________________________________________________________
4. Software allows you to: __________________________, ________________________,
and ______________________________
5. A collection of raw data from the outside world that is put into the computer is called
_____________________.
6. Give 3 examples of input devices
a. ____________________ b.____________________ c. ____________________
7. Processing is defined as ________________ _________________
8. Define storage. ___________________________________________________________
9. The results of processed data are called ______________________.
10. Give 2 examples of output.
a. ________________________________ b. ________________________________
11. Give 3 examples of output devices
a. ____________________ b.____________________ c. ____________________
12. Define peripheral devices __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
13. Indicate if the devices below are an input device (I) output device (O) or both (B).
Device
I, O or B
Device
I, O or B
Scanner
Web Cam
Plotter
Inkjet Printer
Joystick
Biometric Devices
Monitor
Mouse
Microphone
Speakers
LaserJet Printer
Digital Camera
Trackball
Graphics Tablet
Touch Screen
Projector
Touchpad
14. What is a plotter? _________________________________________________________
What is a plotter used for? __________________________________________________
15. What are biometric devices? ________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________
Period #________
Give 2 examples of biometric devices? ________________________________________
Unit 1—Part B: Operating Systems & Apps
Study Guide
1. The two main categories of software are _________________________ & ____________________.
Note: Questions 2-5 should be answered while watching the video
2. The Operating System is the program that lets you
_________________________________________________________.
3. List 2 of the most common Operating Systems
a.
__________________________________________________
b.
__________________________________________________
4. List 2 Operating Systems for mobile devices
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
5. Before downloading software or applications to your computer or mobile device, you should check
to see if the application is ____________________________ with your Operating System.
6. Define Booting.
7. The Operating System is the _________________ _____________________ on your computer.
8. Almost 90% of computer users in the world use ________________________ operating system.
9. Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) discussing the pros and cons of the Windows Operating System.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) discussing the pros and cons of a MAC Operating System.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________
Period #________
11. Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) discussing the pros and cons of the Linux Operating System.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
12. What does GUI stand for? ____________________ ______________ __________________
13. An interface allows you to _____________________ with your computer.
14. GUI lets you use the mouse to click on ______________________________________________.
15. Define icon: __________________________________________________________________
16. Define Menu: _________________________________________________________________
17. WYSIWYG is an acronym for _____________________________________________________.
18. Operating Systems for mobile devices generally are not as _____________________________ as
those made for desktop or laptop computers.
19. List 3 operating systems for mobile devices.
a.
____________________
b.____________________ c. ____________________
20. Define Application (or app).
_______________________________________________________________________________
21. Multitasking means _____________________________________________________________
22. Applications for desktop or laptop computers are usually called __________________________ or
_________________________________________________.
23. What is the difference between an app and application software?
24. The video tells us that apps are about ___________________, ______________________,
_________________ and ___________________.
Name ______________________________________
Period #________
Unit 1--Peripherals Identification
Directions: Below is a list of computer hardware. Classify as either an Input Device, Output Device or
Both. Use all words only once; but remember, not all blanks in the table below will be filled in. (This
information comes from the Presentation for Part A)
Keyboard, Speakers, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Graphics Tablet, LaserJet Printer,
Joystick, Web Cam, Biometric Devices, Monitor, Plotter, Inkjet Printer, Trackball, Touchpad,
Digital Camera, Touch Screen, Projector (Hint: Only one is both an input and output device)
Input
Devices
Output
Devices
Both Input and
Output Device