DigiTools Digital Workbook
Chapter 1
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Review Questions
Instructions: Write your answers to the questions below.
1. List three examples of digital hardware.
2. List and describe the five parts of a digital communication.
3. Explain the roles of an access point in a wireless network.
4. What is the purpose of a password? Give four rules for choosing and using passwords.
5. Why is a computer virus dangerous to your computer or network?
6. Explain the difference between an operating system and software applications.
7. List and briefly describe three types of computer interfaces.
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8. What happens when you click a program’s Minimize Control button? How can this action be
reversed?
9. What programs are usually included in an office suite application? Give three examples of office
suite software.
10. Give two advantages of using an office suite over using individual programs designed by different
companies.
11. Describe two ways in which you can close a program when working with Microsoft Windows.
12. When keying text in Microsoft Word, what action does pressing the Home key cause? When keying
text in Microsoft Word, what action does pressing the End key cause?
13. What happens to a document that has not been saved when you shut down your computer?
14. What is the purpose of the File, Close command in Microsoft Word?
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15. What is the purpose of the Print Preview command in Microsoft Word, and when should you use it?
16. List three of the options that may be changed in the Print dialog box of Microsoft Word.
17. The Help feature in Microsoft Word includes options on three tabs. List and briefly describe the three
tabs.
18. How does the storage capacity of a floppy disk or CD compare to that of a hard drive on a computer
or a network?
19. List five actions that the Windows Explorer program allows you to do.
20. List three of the career clusters or pathways identified by the U.S. Department of Education. List one
or two jobs that you think would be found in each career cluster you listed.
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Vocabulary Reinforcement
Instructions: Enter the letter of each term at the left beside its definition at the right.
A.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
_____
1.
Information or data that you want to share with others
B.
access point
_____
2.
Unwanted e-mail, advertising, or Web pages that appear
without being requested
C.
applications
_____
3.
Unauthorized users of computers or networks
D.
computer interface
_____
4.
The physical parts of a computer or related equipment
E.
computer virus
_____
5.
The means by which users communicate and interact with a
computer
F.
CPU (central processing unit)
_____
6.
Software feature that provides quick access to information
about commands, features, and screen elements
G.
digital devices
_____
7.
Picture that represents commands or programs on a computer
H.
disk drive
_____
8.
Output device that displays text and graphics on a screen
I.
hackers
_____
9.
Method used to enter or transmit your message to the
computer, or the data entered
J.
hard drive
_____ 10.
Internal operating unit or “brain” of computer
K.
hardware
_____ 11.
Input/output device that reads data from and writes to a disk
L.
Help
_____ 12.
Input device with an arrangement of letter, figure, symbol,
control, function, and editing keys and a numeric keypad
M.
icon
_____ 13.
Input device used for commands and navigation
N.
input
_____ 14.
Rules to guide computer or network users
O.
Internet
_____ 15.
Information or data retrieved or received from a computer
P.
keyboard
_____ 16.
Hardware that connects to a larger network and routes
signals from wireless devices to that network
Q.
message
_____ 17.
Equipment that communicates by broadcasting data in
electronic form that microchips can understand
R.
microprocessor
_____ 18.
Series of letters and/or numbers that you enter to gain access
to a network or program
S.
monitor
_____ 19.
Program that controls the operation of a computer
T.
mouse
_____ 20.
Programs that contain instructions for a computer; also called
software
U.
operating system (OS)
_____ 21.
Destructive program loaded onto a computer and run without
the user’s knowledge
V.
output
_____ 22.
Programs that contain instructions for a computer; also called
applications
W.
password
_____ 23.
Common internal storage device for a computer
X.
software
_____ 24.
Small circuit board that controls all the processing within a
computer
Y.
spam
_____ 25.
Public, worldwide computer network made up of smaller,
interconnected networks that spans the Earth
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