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Date & Time:
- Section 0316: October 30 @ 1:00 pm
- Section 3141: October 24 @ 4:00 pm
Chapters 6 thru 9 of the Computing Essentials book
50 Multiple Choice Questions
Bring a Scantron form and a No. 2 pencil

Quick Review

Read Chapters 6 thru 9 and Understand all Concepts.
Review the Key Terms at the end of each chapter and verify that you understand their meaning.
Visit the Student Links section of the Computing Essentials web site and practice with the online quizzes for chapters 6 thru 9.
Chapter 6 - Communications and Connectivity
- Describe connectivity options: fax machines, e-mail, voice-messaging systems, video conferencing systems, shared resources, and online services.
- Describe conventional modems, T1, ISDN, ADL, and cable modem connections.
- Describe cable and air communication channels - telephone, coaxial, fiber-optics, microwave, and satellite.
- Discuss bandwidth, serial versus parallel transmission, direction and modes of data transmission, and protocols.
- Explain network architecture - configurations and strategies.
- Describe local area, metropolitan area, and wide area networks.
Chapter 7 - The Internet and the Web
- Describe Internet providers, connections, and protocols.
- Discuss e-mail, mailing lists, newsgroups, and chat groups.
- Describe Internet services: Telnet, FTP, Gopher, and the Web.
- Describe electronic commerce including Web storefronts and electronic payment options.
- Compare the two types of search tools: indexes and search engines.
- Discuss the two types of Web utilities: plug-ins and helper applications.
- Describe intranets, extranets, and firewalls.
Chapter 8 - Multimedia, Web Authoring and More
- Describe multimedia including storyboards and authoring programs.
- Explain Web authoring, Web site design, and Web authoring programs.
- Describe desktop publishing, image editors, and illustration programs.
- Define virtual reality, VRML, and V.R. authoring programs.
- Discuss artificial intelligence: robotics and knowledge-based systems.
- Define project management, Gantt charts, and PERT charts.
Chapter 9 - Privacy, Security, Ergonomics, and the Environment
- Discuss the privacy issues raised by the presence of large databases, electronic networks, the Internet, and the Web.
- List the major laws on privacy.
- Explain the effects of computer crimes, including the spreading of computer viruses.
- Describe other hazards to the computer.
- Discuss security measures that may be taken.
- Describe ergonomics and how it helps avoid physical and mental risks.
- Describe the four ethical issues: privacy, accuracy, property, and access.
- Discuss what the computer industry is doing to protect the environment.
- Discuss what you can do to help protect the environment.

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