CSC 101 Introduction to Computers

Fall 2004

Exam One

Test Review

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Assignments - Mon-Wed Class

This test will cover chapters 1 through 3 of Computers; Information Technology in Perspective. The test may ask questions about any materials covered in these chapters and any additional material covered during class lectures.

Review of Topics

How Computers are changing the world we live in

  • Technology and social changes
    • Industrial Age to Information Age
  • Different types of computers available today
    • Supercomputers
    • Mainframes
    • Servers/Workstations
    • Personal Computers/Laptops/Hand held/Wearable
    • Embedded/Special purpose computers
  • History of Computers

Different Types of Software

  • Operating System
    • Parts of an OS
    • Functions of the OS
    • File Management/Types of Files
    • Currently available operating Systems
  • Applications Software
    • Software Suite
    • Word Processing
    • Spreadsheet
    • Database
    • Personal Information Management
    • Edutainment
    • Business/Financial
  • Graphics and Multimedia
    • Bitmap/Raster graphics
    • Vector graphics
    • Photo Editing
    • Animation
    • Sound
    • Video

The Internet

  • What is the Internet
  • History of the Internet
    • ARPANET
    • Who governs the Net
  • Narrowband/Broadband
    • ISP
    • Internet Service Gateway
  • TCP/IP
    • Packets
    • Routing
  • Browsers
    • Internet Explorer
    • Netscape
    • Other browser software
    • URL's
  • Resources on the Net
    • Searching vs browsing
    • WWW
    • FTP
    • Usenet/News groups
    • Mailing Lists
    • IRC
    • Emoticons/Internet Acronyms
    • Netiquette
    • Webcasting
    • Internet phone
  • The dark side of the Net
    • Hackers
    • Gambling
    • Pornography
    • Spam

Computers; Information Technology in Perspective - Chapter 1 - 3


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