LET’S PLAY JEOPARDY!!
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Jeopardy
Computer Acronyms Computer
Software Information
Categories
Components
Systems
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Final Jeopardy
$100 Question from Category 1
The Cray supercomputer is
made in what city?
$100 Answer from Category 1
Chippewa Falls
$200 Question from Category 1
Tower, workstation, and all-in-one
are examples of what category
of computers?
$200 Answer from Category 1
Personal Computers
$300 Question from Category 3
The foundation of the computer
industry was in this category of
computers.
$300 Answer from Category 1
Mainframe computers
$400 Question from Category 1
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Give an example of a “multiuser”
computer.
$400 Answer from Category 1
Mid-range Server
Mainframe
Supercomputer
PC Server
$500 Question from Category 1
List the 4 categories of computers
from most powerful to least powerful.
$500 Answer from Category 1
Supercomputer
Mainframe
Mid-range Server
Personal Computer
$100 Question from
Category 2
ATM stands for:
$100 Answer from
Category 2
Automated Teller Machine
$200 Question from
Category 2
Using a computer to plan the design
of a new bridge is called:
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CAD
$300 Question from
Category 2
EFT is an acronym that stands for:
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Electronic Funds Transfer
$400 Question from
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When a student uses a computer
program to practice Spanish terms, this
is called (give acronym):
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Category 2
CAI
$500 Question from Category 2
To access your bank account from an
ATM, what two things do you need?
$500 Answer from
Category 2
Debit Card
PIN number
$100 Question from
Category 3
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Give two examples of output devices:
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Category 3
Monitor
Printer
Speakers
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Category 3
Devices that surround the computer
itself are called:
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Category 3
Peripheral devices
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Category 3
A boxlike case that contains the
electronic components of the
computer is called the:
$300 Answer from
Category 3
System Unit (chassis)
$400 Question from
Category 3
Hardware components like a
modem and network cable are
examples of what category of devices?
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Category 3
Communications
$500 Question from
Category 3
A computerized device with a touch screen
that might advertise products or allow
you to place an order is called a:
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Category 3
Kiosk
$100 Question from Category 4
A collection of unprocessed items (text,
numbers, images, audio, video) is
called:
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Data
$200 Question from Category 4
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Explain the Information Processing Cycle:
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Input—entering data & instructions
Process—performing calculations or
manipulating data
Output—results are made available
Storage—keep for later use
Communication—sharing information
$300 Question from Category 4
Wht type of payment card allows you
to “buy now, pay later”?
$300 Answer from Category 4
Credit Card
$400 Question from Category 4
List 3 of the 5 reasons (given in class)
why computers are so powerful.
$400 Answer from Category 4
Speed
Reliability/Durability (Consistency)
Accuracy
Storage
Communications
$500 Question from Category 4
Name 3 items that might be
deducted from an employee’s
paycheck to compute net pay.
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Federal taxes
State taxes
Social Security (FICA)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
$100 Question from Category 5
The process of setting up software
on a computer is called:
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Installing and/or Configuring
$200 Question from Category 5
Commercial, off-the-shelf retail
software is called:
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Packaged software
$300 Question from Category 5
Programs that control or maintain the
operations of the computer and its
devices is called:
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System software
Operating System
$400 Question from Category 5
Give 2 examples of application
software programs:
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Word processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Graphics
Publishing
etc.
(or give titles of programs)
$500 Question from Category 5
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the difference between
public domain software
and freeware?
$500 Answer from Category 5
Freeware is still copyrighted software;
public domain is not!
Final Jeopardy
Many people work in a “SOHO”
environment. What does SOHO mean?
(acronym meaning)
Final Jeopardy Answer
Small Office, Home Office