Analogy 12/ VOCABULARY/word quiz

1. Name one output device used by architects.
-Plotters print very large documents, like architectural blueprints, so contractors can understand the big picture.

2. Name two examples of specialized output devices used by the visually impaired.
-Braille printers allow blind users to read computer printouts.
-robes and sensors connected to computers can aid physicians in diagnosing illness.

3. Name an example of a video game device that can be considered input and output.
-Digital video cameras are used for live Internet chats.
-Modern joysticks can now serve as output devices, such as vibrations or lights, to make video games more interactive.

4. What is the purpose of voice recognition software?
-Voice recognition software lets handicapped users speak computer input commands.

ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music

The answer is 3.music

WORD
acme
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
1. was rescued from an animal shelter.
2. retired and let his pups take over acting
3. became a movie and television star.

The answer is 3.became a movie and television star.

Analogy 11/ VOCABULARY/word quiz

1. The ____ is a network user (or computer) that connects into the network to request or order information from the server.
client

2. The ____ is a computer that works behind-the-scenes in a network to provide shared resources to network users.
server

3. Name two ways a client computer can connect to the network.
physical or infared

4. An Internet connection that supports a wide range of frequencies and multiple signals is known as ____.
broadband

TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house
3. sky
the answer is 2.house


feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
1. wild as a tiger.
2. smart as a whip.
3. timid as a mouse.
the answer is 1. wild as a tiger

My wpm is 18wpm (adjusted)

Music Any1 ?

1. Name two examples of financial and accounting software.
quicken
microsoft money

2.Name one drawback to upgrading software.
incompatibility with older hardware and software

3.Software applies rules, called ____, to data in a way that allows a computer to process information.
algorithms

4.Identify the part of the following filename that indicates the type of data it contains: 010106_MyResearchPaper.doc

Music Any1 ?? Pt 2

Bites and bytes 2.2

1. What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?

Portable

2. What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?

.jpg

3. What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?

regularly backing up files

4. What is the primary storage for most personal computers?

Hard Drive

THE ANALOGY?
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass
3. view
the answer is 2. glass

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
perfunctory
Before leaving the house Sandy gave the dog a perfunctory hug—
1. it was a really hard squeeze.
2. it was a long-lasting squeeze.
3. it was just a quick squeeze.
the answer is 3. just a quick speeze

Music Any1 ??

ANALOGY
SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : _____
1. giving
2. stingy
3. surplus
The answer is 3.surplus

What does it mean?
skulk
If you decided to skulk through the school, you might look like
1. a spy.
2. a snob.
3. a kangaroo.
the answer is 1. a spy

Unit 2: Technology in Your Life

How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?

A trillion gb

How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?

100,000,000

How many bits are used in the word “computer”?

64 bits

Write your first name in binary.

010000010100110001001001 (ali)

HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: _____ : mythical
1. real
2. dragon
3. ancient
The answer is 2dragon

Word Quiz
deface
Someone might deface a wall by
1. using spray paint to mess it up.
2. hanging some nice pictures on it.
3. patching it, then applying fresh paint
The answer is 1. using spray paint to mess it up.