Name:___________________________
Teacher: Brock Halladay
Class: Computer Technology
The History of Computers and Basic Terminology
Instructions: This worksheet is part of a virtual tour found at the web address:
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/brockhalladay/virtualtour/start.html. It is important to follow
the directions within this worksheet and the website. While taking the virtual tour visit
(click on) each of the stops to finish this worksheet. Look for information found on any of
the web pages provided. This worksheet is broken down into sections so to help
minimize the confusion as to the source of the information. Fill in the blanks with the
information that will make each statement correct OR answer each question asked in
writing.
Stop #1: Past Generations of Computers
According to the Cyber Club website fill in the blanks for the following statements.
1. Generation 1 for computers was from the years ________ to ___________.
2. The 1st Generation of computers used ____________ for processing data and
__________ drums for storing data.
3. Generation 2 for computers was from the years _________ to ________.
4. Use the link “Computer Terms and Definitions” to find the definitions for 3 of the
following: Transistor, printer, disk storage, operating system, and/or memory.
a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________
5. Generation 3 for computers was from the years _________ to ___________.
6. Thanks to the 3rd generation and for the first time, computers could run
_____________ programs ______________.
7. Generation 4 for computers was from the years ________ to ________.
8. Millions of components could be placed on a single ____________.
9. Using 1 of the 4 generation links find and write an event that you believe holds the
most significance in the history of computers and why you believe it holds the most
significance.
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Using 1 of the 4 generation links find and write an event that you believe holds
the most significance in the history of computers and why you believe it holds the
most significance.
Stop #2: Generation 5? No, Generation 6?
Search through the link titled “Generations of Computers” where you will find a short list
of each generation (this one includes generation 5). Give your opinion and thoroughly
answer the next two questions.
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Is mobile computing generation 5 or 6? Why do you think so?
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Which generation of computers had the biggest breakthrough for computers?
Why?
Stop #3: The Future of Computers
According to the Think Quest Inc. website provide the appropriate information to fill in
the blanks and answer the question. Use information from the links within the site.
13.
Who was the first person, according to the Think Quest Inc. website, to suggest
a wallet PC?
14.
________ __________ is technology that allows users to use all of their senses.
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__________ ___________ incorporates human and animal characteristics in
machines and computers.
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Explain who “Kismet” and “Cog” is.
Stop #4 - Computer Terms
Use the terminology website to create flash cards of the following terms:
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Application (App)
Archive
Authentication
Bandwidth
Bit
Client
Computer
CPU
Database
Download
E-mail
Folder
FAQ
GUI
Hardware
HTML
HTTP
Hyperlink
Icon
Input
Internet
IP Address
JPEG
Kilobyte
LAN
Link
Macro
Memory
Network
Output
Ping
Pixel
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Query
RAM
ROM
Shareware
Software
Storage
Terabyte
URL
Virus
Workstation
WWW
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Create 3 additional flash cards from any 3 words of your choosing (maybe terms
you know or heard of).