Terms from the first week

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On Tuesday there will be mutliple choice, true-false, and short essay questions.

CD-RW
File extension
Wildcard
Thumbnail
Compress
Icon
Operating System
Windows
Start button
What is Firefox?
When you right click what menu comes up?
What does it mean to 'maximize', 'minimize', and 'restore'?
What are the shortcuts for copying, pasting, and cutting?
How can you alphabetize the files when viewing in 'My Computer'?
What is a hard disk drive? CD-ROM drive?
What is a Web browser?
What is a Web page?
What is an ISP?
What is a URL?
What is a Home page?
What is a Search engine?
What is a Portal?
Think yahoo.com vs. google.com
What are Pop ups?
What is a web site?
What is a hyperlink?
What does "WWW" stand for?
How do government web sites usually end? .gov
How do education related websites usually end? .edu
Commercial websites? .com
What does "History" mean on a browser.
What does your mouse look like when you put it over a hyperlink?
What are tabs used for with browsers?
How can one open a tab with Internet Explorer?
What is a server?
How do protocols relate to the Internet?
What is software?
Computer application?
What is a computer network?
What is network topography?
What is a port?
What is a computer?
What is a laptop/notebook?
What is a PDA?
What are peripherals?
What is the motherboard?
What is RAM?
What is a supercomputer?
Describe INPUT, OUTPUT, PROCESSING, AND STORAGE
The control unit and ______________ logic unit are located in the CPU.
What is the average speed of a modern CPU? What is it measured in?
What is a GUI?
What is a laser printer?
What is dpi as it is concerned with printing?
What is spyware?
What is a cookie?

Taskbar

Title bar

Shortcut menu

Quick launch toolbar

Notification area

Status bar

Folder

Here are the presentations:
Chapter 1


Chapter 3




Possible Short Essay Questions (2-3 paragraphs):

• Describe how the Internet has revolutionized business in the last decade and a half.
  
• What is a computer? Explain the essential functions of a computer.
  
• Describe the purpose of a business plan.
  
• You need to explain Internet security to a friend who knows nothing about the subject. What will you warn them about? How can they stay safe online?