Unit 1

Question 1

What is a hardware?

Answer 1

The machinery, wires and overall components of an elecronic

Question 2

What are 4 basic parts of a desktop computer?

Answer 2

Computer case, monitor, keyboard and a mouse

Question 3

What type of mouse does a laptop use?

Answer 3

Touchpad

Question 4

What are 3 types of ports that could be found on your computer

Answer 4

Connecting other devices, USB ports, and audio ports

Question 5

What are peripherals? + examples

Answer 5

Device used to transfer data in and out of a computer.

Examples - Keyboard, mouse, monitor

Question 6

what type of cable would you most likely use to connect your computer to a tv?

Answer 6

HDMI

Question 7

What are some input perpherials?

Answer 7

Input perpherials - Keyboard, Joystick, (interact with - send data to the computer)

Question 8

What are some output perpherials?

Answer 8

Output perpherials - Speakers, Headphones, (provides output from user to the computer)

Question 9

What is a CPU and what does it stand for?

Answer 9

to carry out commands,
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

Question 10

What is a RAM and what does it stand for?

Answer 10

Systems short term memory,
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY

Question 11

What is a HARD DRIVE?

Answer 11

Systems long term memory

Question 12

What happenes to the RAM when you turn your computer off?

Answer 12

The short term memory disappears

Question 13

What do you need to do to make sure your work is not deleted when you turn your computer off?

Answer 13

Save all your work

Question 14

What happenes to your computer if you’re using too much RAM at a time, what could be done to fix this?

Answer 14

Computer may be sluggish, lagging, having slow performance.

To fix this problem, add in extra RAM

Question 15

Do most computers these days have a single or multi core processor and why?

Answer 15

Computers these days mainly have a multicore processor since they are better and holds more work.

Question 16

What is 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of multi core processors

Answer 16

Advantage of a multi core processor - Consumes less power.

Disadvantage of a multi core processor - Might require a special software.

Question 17

What is latency?

Answer 17

Latency is the delay in a computer.

Question 18

Is high or low latency better?

How could you follow the best latency?

Answer 18

Low latency is better.

To decrease latency, avoid using too many applications, or temporarily disable your wifi.

Question 19

Whats the difference between storage and memory?

Answer 19

Memory is what stores data on a computer temporarily.

Storage is where the data is kept permanently on a computer.

Question 20

Why might someone want to buy a laptop instead of a desktop?

Answer 20

A laptop is more convenient and lets you work on the go (portable)

Question 21

Why might someone want to buy a desktop instead of a laptop?

Answer 21

The prices are cheaper, handles more intensive tasks

Question 22

What is a mobile device?

Answer 22

A handheld computer

Question 23

List 3 examples of a type of mobile device

Answer 23

Tablets, e-readers, and smartphones

Question 24

QQQ AADDD How are laptops and tablets similar?

Answer 24

-portable
-easy to carry around

Question 25

What are some things you can do with a smartphone?

Answer 25

Checking your email, shop online, browse the web

Question 26

What is software?

Answer 26

A set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do

Question 27

what are 7 different types of softwares?

Answer 27

Word processing - Microsoft word Spreadsheet - Google sheets Database - Oracle Presentation - Google slides Graphics - Canva Music production - Spotify Web browser - Safari

Question 28

What are the 5 most commonly used operating systems?

Answer 28

Microsoft windows, Linux, Android, Apple iOS, and Apple macOS

Question 29

What is the most popular operating system in the world

Answer 29

Microsoft windows

Question 30

What is a stand alone computer?

Answer 30

A computer that is used on its own and does not require a LAN or WAN

Question 31

Can a stand alone computer share files with other computers?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

What is a network?

Answer 32

When two or more computers are connected and can communicate/share resources

Question 33

List 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of networking computers

Answer 33

Advantage - Can share peripherals Disadvantage - More security needed

Question 34

What is LAN + example?

Answer 34

LAN - Local area network (A home with 3 computers)

Question 35

What is WAN + example?

Answer 35

WAN - Wide area network (All the schools in a city)

Question 36

What are 5 ways you could connect to the internet?

Answer 36

Cable, Dial up, DSL, WIFI hotspots, Satilite

Question 37

What is an advantage and disadvantage of CABLE INTERNET

Answer 37

Cable (Advantage: Many areas have existing cable internet. Disadvantage: Requires a cable connection.)

Question 38

What is a advantage and disadvantage of DIAL UP??

Answer 38

Dial-up (Advantage: Widespread availability. Disadvantage: Slow.)

Question 39

What is a advantage and disadvantage of DSL? (Digital Subscriber Line)

Answer 39

DSL (Advantage: Fast. Disadvantage: The greater the distance between you and the connection, the slower it gets.)

Question 40

What is a disadvantage and advnatage of WIFI hotspots?

Answer 40

WiFi hotspots (Advantage: Reillable. Disadvantage: Takes up a lot of data.)

Question 41

what is an advantage and disadvantage of satellite?

Answer 41

Satellite (Advantage: Provides a connection to remote areas. Disadvantage: Expensive.)

Question 42

What are the two most common types of Internet connection available for home use today?

Answer 42

Cable, and mobile internet

Question 43

How would you connect to the Internet if you were in the middle of the desert with no cable or telephone lines?

Answer 43

Satellite internet

Question 44

What type of hardware do you need to connect to the Internet?

Answer 44

ISP, web browser, and modem

Question 45

What type of hardware do you need in order to create a WIFI connection in your home?

Answer 45

Wireless router

Question 46

How fast is data sent with fibre optic cables?

Answer 46

10Gbps (Gigabits per second)

Question 47

Be able to identify what a router and modem look like.

Answer 47

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Question 48

What are fibre optic cables made of?

Answer 48

Core, cladding, strength members, and a jacket

Question 49

List 5 examples of computer storage

Answer 49

RAM, SD card, hard disk, memory card, and USB flash drive

Question 50

List a few ideas on how you can free up storage space on any computer.

Answer 50

Uninstall unnecessary apps and programs, discard some files, or save everything to your cloud

Question 51

Why is it important to have important files stored in multiple locations?

Answer 51

to prevent you from losing those important files. Having it stored in multiple locations or devices insures you will not lose those files

Question 52

What is a cookie? Give a specific example of what a cookie does

Answer 52

A piece of data that is stored in your browser and informs the site about a certain thing you might be doing depending on the type of cookie. example, cookie saving your username and password to a certain site so it gets automatically filled when you log back in again

Question 53

When might you want to delete your cookies?

Answer 53

Regularly so it doesn’t cause slow web browsing, or cause issues with your computer

Question 54

ctrl + t

Answer 54

Open a new tab

Question 55

ctrl + w

Answer 55

Close the current tab

Question 56

ctrl + r

Answer 56

Refresh

Question 57

ctrl + shift + tab

Answer 57

Switch to the previous tab