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        CIT15 Textbook Homework Assignments
       Understanding Computers:  Today and Tomorrow (Morley & Parker, 11^th)

Write or Type the answers on a piece of paper to be turned in
Homework can only be turned in one class day late for 2 pts.  (5 pts. if on time)
Note:  If you are late for class, your homework is also late.
Your grade in the class will be dropped one grade if you miss more than 2 HW assignments

HW1:  Chapter 1  - Introduction to the World of Computers

1. Describe the 4 operations of a computer.
2. What is the difference between data and information?
3. Describe the 5 generations of computers.
4. What is hardware?  What is software?
5. Describe the two main types of software
6. What is a computer network, and what is the Internet?  What is a hotspot?
7. Give an example of a URL and an Email address
8. What is an ISP and give an example.

HW2:  Chapter 2  - The System Unit:  Processing and Memory

1. What are ASCII and EBCDIC?
2. Digital data is binary and has only 2 states.  What are the 2 states?
3. What is a kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte and terabyte?
4. What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and give some examples?
5. What is RAM memory, and what is stored in RAM?
6. What are Expansion Slots and Ports?
7. What are some components of the CPU?
8. What is multiprocessing?
    

HW3:  Chapter 3  - Storage

1. What is the difference between RAM memory and other storage systems?
2. What are magnetic disk systems and give some examples
3. What are optical disk systems and give examples
4. What is a CD-RW?
5. Describe flash memory.
6. List and describe at least 3 other types of storage systems besides magnetic and optical disks

 

HW4:  Chapter 4  - Input and Output

1. List at least four input devices
2. What is hard copy and soft copy.
3. Describe several uses of RFID tags and readers.
4. What are biometric input devices and give an example
5. List some output devices
6. What is the difference between CRT monitors and Flat-Panel displays
7. How is monitor screen resolution measured?

HW5:  Chapter 5  - System Software:  Operating Systems and Utilities

1. What is the difference between System Software and Application Software?
2. Describe at least three functions of the Operating System?
3. List at least three operating systems besides Windows
4. What is a utility program and give some examples
5. What is the Uninstall utility?
6. What is a device driver?
7. What is a compressed file?
8. What is multitasking?

HW6:  Chapter 6  - Application Software

1. What is application software and give some examples
2. Describe Commercial, Shareware, Freeware and Public Domain Software
3. What is a software suite and what are some of the advantages?
4. Give an example of how each of these programs could be used:  word processing spreadsheet & database.
5. Describe presentation software.
6. Describe graphics software.

HW7:  Chapter 7  - Computer Networks

1. What is a computer network?
2. What are the three most common types of wired network transmission media?
3. Describe the three most common network topologies
4. Describe each of these: LAN, WAN, MAN, and PAN
5. What is a modem, and list some types
6. What are these protocols:  Ethernet, Token Ring, and WiFi?
7. What are Bluetooth, and TCP/IP ?
8. List at least 3 systems or methods used to keep networks secure (To help prevent unauthorized access)
9. What is GPS and how does it work?
10. Describe some monitoring systems.

HW8:  Chapter 8  - The Internet and World Wide Web

1. Briefly describe the evolution of the Internet and Arpanet.
2. What is Internet2?
3. List and describe at least 3 types of connections to access the Internet.
4. What are some common search sites (search engines) on the Internet?
5. Besides browsing and email, what can the Internet be used for?
6. What is a Blog?
7. What are cookies and how can they be useful?
8. What is distance learning?

HW9:  Chapter 9  - Network and Internet Security

1. What is hacking?
2. What is war driving?
3. What is Malware and give some examples
4. Describe a Denial of Service Attack
5. Describe the 3 types of access control:  possessed knowledge, possessed object, and biometric.
6. Describe a firewall
7. Describe encryption

HW10:  Chapter 10  - Multimedia and the Web

1. What is Multimedia?
2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of using Multimedia?
3. What are some multimedia elements?
4. What are GIF, JPG, and PNG?  What are the differences between them?
5. What is HTML and what is it used for?  What other programs can be used to create Web pages?
6. What is a storyboard?

HW11:  Chapter 11  - E-Commerce

1. What is E-Commerce and what are the benefits to both businesses and customers?
2. What are the risks of E-Commerce to businesses and customers?
3. What are the four E-Commerce business models, and in which one is eBay?

HW12:  Chapter 12  - Information Systems and System Development

1. What is an information system?
2. Who uses information systems, and describe the four levels in the management pyramid.
3. List some types of information systems
4. Briefly describe each of the four types of Artificial Intelligence Systems (Natural Language Systems, Expert Systems, Neural Networks, & Robotics)
5. What are the six phases in the system development life cycle?
6. In the System Implementation phase, what are the 4 types of conversions?

HW13:  Chapter 13  - Program Development and Programming Languages

1. Briefly describe the 5 steps in the Program Development Life Cycle
2. What is an algorithm (Program Design pg. 576).
3. What is the difference between a structure chart, flowchart, and pseudocode?
4. Briefly describe the Sequence, Selection and Repetition Control Structures.
5. Describe the two language translators:  Compilers & Interpreters.
6. Describe the four categories of programming languages (Low-Level, High-Level, 4GL,  and Natural &Visual)
7. List at least three popular programming languages and their purposes
8. What are CASE tools?

HW14:  Chapter 14  - Databases and Database Management Systems

1. Describe Tables, Fields and Records in a database
2. Describe Data Integrity and Data Security
3. Describe sequential, indexed and direct data organization.
4. What is a relational database?
5. How does a query retrieve information from a database?

HW15:  Chapter 15  - Computer Security and Privacy

1. What are Dot Cons and give some examples.
2. Describe Identity Theft
3. What is software piracy?
4. What are some security safeguards to secure computer hardware and prepare for disasters?
5. What is Spam and what are email filters?

HW16:  Chapter 16  - Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

1. What are Intellectual Property Rights?
2. Describe these:  Copyright, Trademark, and Patent
3. What are some computer ethical issues?
4. What are some physical health concerns related to computer use?
5. What is ergonomics?
6. How should the workspace be designed to prevent physical health problems?
7. What is Assistive Technology and give some examples
8. What are some environmental issues related to computers?