Quiz Item: As shown in the accompanying figure, smartphones may have a touch screen and/or a mini keyboard or _____.
Correct Quiz answer - slide out keyboard
(Wrong answers: stylus, mouse, slide out track)
Problem: some smartphones may also have a stylus)Quiz
Super Computer
Most fast and most expensive and powerful computer.
Motherboards
A motherboard contains the computer's circuitry and components CPU, Operating System, RAM, ROM, etc.
Quiz item: A(n) _____ is any person who spends time using technology at home.
Correct Quiz answer - home user
Fill in blank
Problem: Frequently referred to as "user."
Free vs purchased software
Freeware: Totally free
Shareware: Temporarily free, with request to donate money
Commercial: available for purchase
Defragmentation
The disk defragmenter is part of the operating system. It rebuilds fragmented files (regroups scattered portions of files) so they become whole again. This also helps use hard disk space more efficiently.
Broadband connection
High-bandwidth Internet connections for faster downloads and uploads (Fiber optics, dsl, satellite, and cable). Dial-up service, on the other hand, is a low-bandwidth, narrow-band connection.
USB ports
USB standardizes the connection of computer peripherals, such as keyboards, pointing devices, digital cameras, printers, portable media players, disk drives and network adapters to personal computers.
Scanner
Converts documents or photos to digital files
Spreadsheet software
Used to perform fast, accurate calculations, convert data into charts, organize and sort lists, and perform preexisting formulas.
