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CP102 Midterm 1- Sat Feb 9 10:00am – 11:20am Where to go (room assigned by last name): BA201 BA101 BA102 N1001 N1002 N1044 N1042 N1057 A – Goh Goi – Kimz Kin – McCz McD – Sam San – Tig Tim – Whz Wia – Yb Yc - Zz Midterm Exam Conflicts ?? Alternate sitting for those that have already submitted request to the department: Friday Feb 8, 2013 in N2090 Miss an Exam due to sickness? University policy says you get ZERO if you miss an exam unless you have Prior-Permission to write at another time OR you have a Medical-Certificate for the date/time of the exam Mid-Term Details Saturday, Feb 9th, 10am – 11:20am Multiple rooms – Make sure you go to the proper room! Multiple-Choice (approx. 75 questions) ParScore/Scantron Based – BRING PENCIL and ERASER Chapters 1 – 5, WP, Spreadsheets Cheat-sheet permitted 8 ½ x 11 in size (printer paper sized) Hand-written One-side only Your ParSCORE card ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer Computers don’t make mistakes Your ParSCORE card ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer Computers don’t make mistakes But we tell them what to do Your ParSCORE card ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer Computers don’t make mistakes But we tell them what to do Sometime we make mistakes or optical reader is dirty, etc i.e. Sometimes the scanner does not interpret the results in the way you intend Your ParSCORE card ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake Blank line Double answer Some cards have had as many as 10 of these errors Your ParSCORE card ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake Blank line Double answer Some cards have had as many as 10+ of these errors ~ 2% of students will check their card If your card potentially has more than 2 errors, I will check it. 2 / 75 ~ 2.7% on the midterm or 0.4% of your final grade. Your ParSCORE card ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake Blank line Double answer Some cards have had as many as 10 of these errors ~ 2% of students will check their card If your card potentially has more than 2 errors, I will check it. 2 / 75 ~ 2.7% on the midterm or 0.4% of your final grade. If you erase an answer and it leaves a dark smudge your card will probably not read properly Advice: answer questions in the booklet first then copy over Or only mark answers you are sure of then come back Double check if you left any blank lines (~ 10 students) Filling in the ParSCORE card Instructor: Mark Petrick Class: CP102 (don’t worry about the section or hour/day) Make sure your Student ID is on both front and back Make sure your Name is filled in on the front There will be 2 different exams: One on white paper – TESTFORM A One on yellow paper – TESTFORM B Make sure you fill in the proper TESTFORM This is what we use to match up the marking key Is this Exam difficult? Is this Exam difficult? Yes / No? Is this Exam difficult? Yes / No? Midterm 1 covers material you are already familiar with: “computers”, “the internet”, “word processors”, … Is this Exam difficult? Yes / No? Midterm 1 covers material you are already familiar with: “computers”, “the internet”, “word processors”, … But maybe you should spend a bit of time to make sure you know the terms and definitions. The average will probably be > 75% How should I study? All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material. How should I study? All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material. The slides are created from the content in the text. Should I read all the Chapters in the text? How should I study? All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material. The slides are created from the content in the text. Should I read all the Chapters in the text? What grade are you hoping to achieve in this course? What is your prior knowledge of computers & networking? How should I study? All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material. The slides are created from the content in the text. Should I read all the Chapters in the text? What grade are you hoping to achieve in this course? What is your prior knowledge of computers & networking? The slides condense about 40 - 50 pages from the text into about a 1 hour presentation. There are a lot of terms mentioned once but not defined. I write some definitions on the board but the text goes into much more detail. What should I study? Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL, CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ... What should I study? Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL, CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ... Definitions: computer literacy, data mining, computer forensics, digital divide, offshoring, simulation, hardware, software, legacy technology, mainframe, embedded, port, platform, kernel, vertical market, customer relationship management software, enterprise resource planning systems, ... What should I study? Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL, CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ... Definitions: computer literacy, data mining, computer forensics, digital divide, offshoring, simulation, hardware, software, legacy technology, mainframe, embedded, port, platform, kernel, vertical market, customer relationship management software, enterprise resource planning systems, ... Hint: Check the end of each chapter “Word Bank”. Pages: 30, 87, 127, 195, and 241 in text. Diagrams File Path: URL: Processes: What do computers do? How does a search engine work? How do our browsers get webpages? What happens when we turn on our computer? Processes: What do computers do? How does a search engine work? How do our browsers get webpages? What happens when we turn on our computer? Classifications: Software: System Software and Application Software System Software: OS and system utilities Application Software: Productivity, Specialty, Entertainment, Educational & Personal Information Management software Processes: What do computers do? How does a search engine work? How do our browsers get webpages? What happens when we turn on our computer? Classifications: Software: System Software and Application Software System Software: OS and system utilities Application Software: Productivity, Specialty, Entertainment, Educational & Personal Information Management software Productivity: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Databases, PIM, Personal Finance software. Large Business Software: business & marketing, project management, Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resourse Planning software, E-commerce. History: Who created the Internet? Why? What types of Operating Systems are there? History: Who created the Internet? Why? What types of Operating Systems are there? Facts / Information: This midterm covers mainly knowledge & definitions on subjects you are all familiar with and have a working knowledge of but maybe don’t fully know how to define. History: Who created the Internet? Why? What types of Operating Systems are there? Facts / Information: This midterm covers mainly knowledge & definitions on subjects you are all familiar with and have a working knowledge of but maybe don’t fully know how to define. What is the Internet? If I can download it, it’s free right? Why doesn’t Mac software run on a Windows machine? What does the OS do? Give examples of System Utilities. What do they do? Compare and Contrast lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference? Compare and Contrast lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference? Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy Data vs Information Compare and Contrast lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference? Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy Data vs Information Warm boot vs Cold boot Sleep mode vs Hibernate Compare and Contrast lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference? Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy Data vs Information Warm boot vs Cold boot Sleep mode vs Hibernate The Web vs The Internet Blogs vs Vlogs Podcasts vs Webcasts Compare and Contrast lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference? Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy Data vs Information Warm boot vs Cold boot Sleep mode vs Hibernate The Web vs The Internet Blogs vs Vlogs Podcasts vs Webcasts Integrated Software vs Software Suite Software license, copyright, freeware vs shareware, open source Application software vs System software Word Bank – Chapter 1 (page 30) • affective computing • augmented reality • autonomy • collaborative consumption • computer literate • creative surplus • crisis mapping • crowdsourcing • data mining • digital divide • IT • mastery • purpose • social networking Fill in the Blank (page 30) Perhaps we can help address the gap between those with easy access to technology and those with limited access, the (2) ____________, using modern tools. We are all much more connected through the development of (3) _______ ___________ systems. Because we can share our skills and knowledge so easily, the (4) _______ ______ available is producing even more tools and free software. Fill in the Blank (page 30) Perhaps we can help address the gap between those with easy access to technology and those with limited access, the (2) digital divide, using modern tools. We are all much more connected through the development of (3) social networking systems. Because we can share our skills and knowledge so easily, the (4) creative surplus available is producing even more tools and free software. Multiple Choice (page 31) 9. Which allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns? a. RFID tags b. Data mining c. Smart labels d. Bluetooth technology 10. The crisis of a growing digital divide is being addressed by a. Ushahidi. b. the Next Einstein project. c. the Freecycle program. d. building faster computers. Multiple Choice (page 31) 9. Which allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns? a. RFID tags b. Data mining c. Smart labels d. Bluetooth technology 10. The crisis of a growing digital divide is being addressed by a. Ushahidi. b. the Next Einstein project. c. the Freecycle program. d. building faster computers. Want more sample questions? Check the textbook. At the end of each chapter are: Word Bank Fill in the blank Sample Multiple Choice Sample True/False and more Random Questions to Ponder… (1 of 8) Q: What is software? A: machine readable instructions that tell the computer how to perform tasks Q: What are the 2 main types of computer software? A: System Software A: Application Software Q: Compare/Contrast System versus Application software: A:System software runs the computer A: Applications are what we ‘humans’ like to use Q: Give some examples of System software: A: Operating System: Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, Linux A: Utility Programs: Antivirus, Defrag More questions to ponder (2 of 8) Q: What is a PLATFORM? A: Combination of hardware + Operating System A: Application software tends to be Platform specific A: many applications have specific requirements which include the platform and minimal memory/cpu/peripherals (gamers need FAST cpus & expensive video cards) Q: How does a Windows determine which application to load a file with? A: The file extension (.doc or .docx for Word, .xls or .xlsx for Excel, etc) Note: Mac’s don’t use file extensions but still know what to use. Q: Can we take notes with our laptops?? A: yes, many apps exists for laptops… eg: MS Onenote Q: Can we keep track of our life with our laptops?? A:Yes, Personal Information Manager keep track of our daily details A: MS Outlook, Lotus Organizer, Maximizer (sales people rejoice!) More questions to ponder (3 of 8) Q: Describe Productivity Software Tools A: Wizards: automated guides to help us complete a task A: Templates: pre-defined look&feel (newsletters?) A: Macros: Assigning a bunch of keystrokes to a single key Q: Compare/Contrast Integrated versus Software Suites A: Integrated: All-in-one ‘Lite’ versions; cheaper A: Suites: Collection of full-featured software products (MS Office, iWork, iLife, Open Office) A: WARNING: Just because several programs might be included on the same DVD, it does not mean they are INTEGRATED! More questions to ponder (4 of 8) Q: What is Media Management Software? A: Organize our Stuff! Windows Media Player, WinAMP (love the radio stations!), Apple iTunes (also RIPs discs – is that legal?) Q: Large Business Software… What is CRM? A: Customer Relationship Management (remember PIMs?) Q: What is ERP? A: Enterprise Resource Planning (What about mylaurierspace or the registrars system?) Q: What is Vertical Market Software? A: Specialized to a particular market (eg: Tim Hortons vs MacDonalds) More questions to ponder (5 of 8) Q: What is a Software License A: Right-to-Use Q: Name some types of Licensing models? A: Freeware: free to download, use, give-away A: Open-Source: like ‘freeware’ but you can also modify the program source code to add features A: Shareware: free to download, give-away, should pay for it if you like it A: Beta/Retail: Must PAY for right to use, CAN NOT give away, CAN NOT modify (Bit Torrents??) More questions to ponder (6 of 8) Q: What does the Operating System do? A: Controls computer functions (CPU, memory, devices) A: Allows our apps to access the hardware A: Allows multiple apps to run at same time (scheduling) A: Gives us our Desktop Interface (Icons Icons Icons) Q: What is an Utililty? A: System software that provides useful functions to keep the computer going Eg: Backup, Security, diagnostic, Recovery Q: What are the types of O/S ? A: single-user/single-task: MS-DOS (CLI) A: single-user/Multitask: Apple OSX (GUI) A: Multi-user: Microsoft Server (does Apple have a server??) A: Real-Time RTOS / Embedded: Runs equipment / devices (lab equipment, car stereo, LG refrigerator) Q: Compare Mainframe versus Supercomputer A: Mainframe: optimized for large numbers of users (mylaurierspace) A: Supercomputer: optimized for SPEED! US Air Force used a couple thousand Sony PS3 gaming consoles interconnected to form a supercomputing platform More questions to ponder (7 of 8) Q: What does 32bit O/S mean? 64bit Windows?? A: The ‘bits’ determines how much RAM the computer can use A: Sometimes an O/S needs a certain ‘bit size’ (eg: MS Server 2008 R2 is only 64 bit) A: Sometimes an application needs a certain ‘bit size’ of O/S Q: What is RAM? A: RAM is the temporary working space of the computer A: VOLATILE! Q: What if our applications try to use more RAM than we actually have? A: The computer uses the Hard Drive as overflow A: We call this: Virtual Memory A: The destination is called the SWAP FILE A: The process is called Paging A: If the computer is constantly paging, our computer slooooows down! This is called Thrashing More questions to ponder (8 of 8) Q: What happens when I press the POWER ON button on my laptop? A: BIOS is activated (Basic Input Output System) A: POST: Power On Self Test checks hardware A: Our OS loads –Yea, show the GUI! A: Configuration and Customizations are checked (themes, wallpaper)