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ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers
Exam #3 Review Questions
Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10
There will be a total of 50 questions (true / false and multiple choice) on the exam.
You will need a scantron and a pencil with you to take the test.
1.
Be able to differentiate between storage and memory and their capabilities.
2.
What memory is volatile and nonvolatile?
3.
Be familiar with some capabilities of various types of storage media and storage devices such as:
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, microfilm, microfiche, floppy diskette, hard disk, tapes
4.
Know how data is organized on a floppy and hard disk. (tracks and sectors) / (multiple platters)
How much data can a 3 1/2” floppy disk hold?
5.
What considerations must be taken in the care of diskettes?
6.
What is a reasonable amount of storage capacity for a hard drive currently?
7.
What is density?
8.
What does it mean to boot a computer?
9.
How is sequential and direct or random access used in retrieving data or files from storage?
10.
How are tapes primarily used with computers today?
11.
Recall that a number of storage devices can serves as both input and output devices.
12.
What is systems software? What are the various types of system software?
13.
What is an operating system? What functions does it have on a computer?
14.
What is the purpose of the registry in Windows?
15.
What are some features of some popular operating systems?
16.
What are some of the different types of utility programs available?
17.
What are two types of user interfaces?
18.
19.
What is the difference in multitasking and multiprocessing operating systems?
What is the “Plug and Play” feature of operating systems?
What is formatting?
What is a buffer?
spooling?
20.
What type of signal is used by computers while processing data?
21.
What are the basic general components of a communications system?
22.
Be familiar with the characteristics of the following types of transmission media:
twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, microwaves, satellite, infrared
23.
What are the differences in a LAN, a WAN, & a MAN?
24.
What is the difference in a dial-up and dedicated line?
25.
Be familiar with the main features of the Star, Ring, and Bus network topologies?
26.
What is a videoconference?
27.
What is the purpose of a modem, and what are the differences in an internal and external
modem?
28.
What is an uplink?
29.
What is e-commerce? What are two popular types?
30.
What are some of the advantages of e-commerce?
31.
What are the 4 basic models of e-commerce?
32.
What is a secure server?
33.
What is electronic money, and how can it be used in e-commerce?
34.
What are some factors that attract customers to a particular e-commerce Web site, and lead to
retaining them as loyal customers?
35.
What is spam?
36.
What is a shopping bot?
What is a downlink?
What is TCP/IP?