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CS110: Introduction to Computers
Study Guide – Test 1, Fall 2002
You should be comfortable with the concepts listed for each
chapter and be able to discuss them, expand on them and identify their
characteristics. In addition, you should be able to identify and define the
terms listed below for each chapter.
Chapter 1A-D Computing, Internet/Web & E-mail Basics
Definition of a Computer in terms of its functions (IPSO)
- Central Processing Unit/CPU & what its function is
- Input & Output devices
- Storage devices
- Memory
- System devices vs. Peripherals
User Interface (UI or GUI)
- What is a GUI
- Typical GUI Elements (icons, menus, graphical objects,
etc.)
- GUI controls (dialog elements)
- Pointing device functions (click, double-click,
right-click, drag, drag & drop, etc.)
- Windows Interface elements (similar to homework)
E-mail System Basics
- What is an e-mail account
- Identify the components of an e-mail address
- Explain what an e-mail message is & the roles of the
e-mail client(s) & e-mail server(s) in an e-mail system
- Explain what an e-mail attachment is
- Identify basic e-mail functionality: Compose, Read, Reply,
Forward, Draft, Delete, & File messages
- Identify basic e-mail features: Address book, group
e-mails, Carbon copy, priority mail, Find a message, sort messages
Understand basic Browser & Search Engine functionality
- Basic browser features: Navigation – Back & Forward,
following links, Search & Auto-search
- How a web page is identified – URL, & how that maps to
a web server (via IP Address & domain name).
- Web client (browser) & Web server interaction
(request/response)
- What is a home page?
Chapter 1 – Terms
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Button
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Netiquette
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Central processing unit (CPU)
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Option button (a.k.a. radio button)
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Check box
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Output
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Client & Server, client/server
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Peripheral device
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Computer
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Pointer
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Computer network
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Process
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Dialog box
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Prompt
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Drop-down list
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Search Engine
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E-commerce
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Spin box
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Graphical object
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“Store and Forward” technology
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Graphical user interface (GUI)
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Stored Program
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Home page
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URL
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Icon
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User interface
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Input
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Web server
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Internet
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Web site
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IP Address
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Window
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LAN
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WWW
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Memory
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Menu
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Chapter 3A-B Software & Operating System (OS) Basics
Software (SW) Characteristics
- Systems vs. Applications SW – what type of functionality
does each provide and how do they differ
- Most software is designed to provide a task-related
environment
- How application tasks relate to Basic Computer Functions
- i.e. Input, Process, Store, Output
- display interface (GUI) & input/display of data
- functions (process) - menus, buttons, etc
- storage of data – Save
- Utility SW
– what is it, what type of functionality do they provide
- What are System Resources (CPU utilization, Memory, Disk
space, etc.) and how are they managed by the OS
- Running an application (how to, what type of file)
- Multitasking – what is it & what benefit does it
provide
- Difference between compiled code vs. interpreted code
- How/when do you interact with the OS
- Typically through helpful tools called utilities
- Launch programs
- i.e. through the OS UI itself
- e.g. Start menu
- Manage files (Windows Explorer)
- Get help (on-line help)
- Customize the user interface (desktop properties)
- Configure equipment (wizards & dialogs)
Chapter 2 – Terms
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Application SW
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Multitasking
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Compiler
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Operating System (OS)
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Computer language
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Software
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Computer program
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System resource
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Formatting
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System SW
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Interpreter
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Chapter 4A-B File & File Management Basics
File management
- Difference between double-clicking on an Executable file
vs. Data file
- File formats (type) & file associations – Document
centric
- Program language instructions “compiled” to
machine-language to create a run-able (“executable”) application file
- Understand information displayed in the Windows Explorer
application, e.g.
- how much disk space is used or available
- concept of active folder/directory & the folder
contents
- Basic File Management functions
- Create folder structure for organization of files
- Creating, copying, moving, deleting, & renaming files
- Concept of a Logical storage model and how a storage
metaphor is used to help you manage your files
Chapter 4 – Terms
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Bit
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File specification (or Path)
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Byte
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Filename
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Data file
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Filename extension (or File type)
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Defragmentation utility
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File date
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Device letter
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File size
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Directory
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Folder (or sub-directory)
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Executable file
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Fragmented
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File allocation table (FAT)
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Root directory
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File format (Native file format)
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