Digital Information Technology: Semester Exam Study Guide

Digital Information Technology: Semester Exam Study Guide What is the latest Microsoft operating system called for personal computers? - ✔✔Windows What can you purchase for about $10-$20 that plugs into a USB port to ...

Digital Information Technology: Semester Exam Study Guide What is the latest Microsoft operating system called for personal computers? - ✔✔Windows What can you purchase for about $10-$20 that plugs into a USB port to save data on? - ✔✔Flash drive Where are computer files stored on a typical computer? - ✔✔Hard drive; usually a C:drive (at home) An example of application software would be _______________________. - ✔✔Word, Excel, PowerPoint, video games, iTunes, etc. What is a network? - ✔✔Allows computers to exchange data. Interconnected computing devices exchange data with each other using a data link through cable media or wireless media. What is a web browser? - ✔✔Allows you to visit websites (Google Chrome, IE, FireFox, Safari) What is a search engine? - ✔✔Allows you to look for websites and information (Yahoo, Google, Bing, AOL, Ask) What are the various domain types and what do they represent? - ✔✔Ends with an extension of 2 or 3 characters. These characters can signify the country the domain name is associated with or the type of organization. .edu = educational website .gov = government website .org = organizational website .com = commercial website Word processing application software - ✔✔Microsoft Word File extension for Word documents - ✔✔.docx Spreadsheet application software - ✔✔Excel File extension for Excel documents - ✔✔.xlxs What does the acronym WAN stand for? - ✔✔Wide Area Networks What does the acronym RAM stand for? - ✔✔Random Access Memory What does the acronym CPU stand for? - ✔✔Central Processing Unit What are peripherals? - ✔✔Any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse, keyboard, or printer that connects to and works with the computer in some way. What is a virus? - ✔✔A piece of computer code that attaches itself to a program or file so it can spread by traveling from computer to computer. May damage computer software. What are some examples of input devices? - ✔✔mouse, keyboard, scanner What are some examples of output devices? - ✔✔monitor, printer What is DSL? - ✔✔High speed internet connection using a satellite/phone line In MS Word, which TAB would you use to edit font style, size, and color - ✔✔Home tab In MS Word, which TAB would you use to adjust page orientation? - ✔✔Page Layout tab In MS Word, which GROUP on the ribbon can you find alignment buttons? - ✔✔Paragraph group In a table, these are horizontal... - ✔✔Rows In a table, these are vertical... - ✔✔Columns In a table, this is the intersection of rows and columns. - ✔✔Cells A brochure is - ✔✔Casual reading material on a company or topic What is a memo? - ✔✔A form of written communication most effectively used when sent to a small to moderate number of people to communicate company or job objectives. The tone of an email should be... - ✔✔Courteous and professional Parts of a business letter include... - ✔✔Heading, inside address, greeting, body, complementary close, signature What are the 4 main items included in the job exploration process? - ✔✔Application, cover letter, resume, follow up or thank you letter What is a resume? - ✔✔A written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments that is used to apply for jobs. What is a cover letter? - ✔✔A letter that introduces yourself, explains your purpose for writing, highlights a few of your experiences or skills, and requests an opportunity to meet personally with the potential employer; it accompanies your resume. How is a cover letter supposed to be written? - ✔✔In proper business letter format. What is the purpose of a follow-up or thank you letter after an interview? - ✔✔To thank the employer for the interview opportunity, and remind them of the conversation they already had with you, and your interest in the position. What is a workbook? - ✔✔An Excel file MS Excel files contain what? - ✔✔Worksheets Letters at the top of an Excel spreadsheet are labels for what? - ✔✔Columns Numbers on the left of an Excel spreadsheet are labels for what? - ✔✔Rows When entering data into a spreadsheet, the terminology for text data is what? - ✔✔Label When entering data into a spreadsheet, the terminology for numerical data is what? - ✔✔Values Mathematical equations in Excel are call what? - ✔✔Formulas When typing a mathematical equation in Excel, what is used as the multiplication sign? - ✔✔Star symbol (located above the 8 on the keyboard) What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer system? - ✔✔It is the "brains" of the computer. It processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer. It's speed is measured in gigahertz. Pentium chip, and Athlon are examples of CPUs. What is the Internet? - ✔✔It allows us to access information and communicate easily with people around the world through e-mail, forums, and organizations like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.