Transcript mid1reviewF12x

CP102 Midterm 1- Sat Oct 13
10:00am – 11:20am
Where to go (room assigned by last name):
BA201
BA101
BA102
BA202
N1001
N1002
N1042
A – Gupz
Guq – Lb
Lc – Mp
Mq – Pf
Pg – Tf
Tg – Yj
Yk - Zzz
Midterm Exam Conflicts ??
Alternate sitting for those that have
already submitted request to the department:
Friday Oct 12, 2012 in N2079
Miss an Exam due to sickness?
University policy says you get ZERO if you miss an exam unless you
have Prior-Permission to write at another time OR you have a
Medical-Certificate for the date/time of the exam
Mid-Term Details
 Saturday, Oct 13, 10am – 11:20am
 Multiple rooms – Make sure you go to the proper room!
 Multiple-Choice (approx. 75 questions)
 ParScore/Scantron Based – BRING PENCIL and ERASER
 Chapters 1 – 5, WP, Spreadsheets
 Cheat-sheet permitted
 8 ½ x 11 in size (printer paper sized)
 Hand-written
 One-side only
Your ParSCORE card
 ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer
 Computers don’t make mistakes
Your ParSCORE card
 ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer
 Computers don’t make mistakes
 But we tell them what to do
Your ParSCORE card
 ParSCORE cards are marked by a computer
 Computers don’t make mistakes
 But we tell them what to do
 Sometime we make mistakes or optical reader is dirty, etc
 i.e. Sometimes the scanner does not interpret the results in
the way you intend
Your ParSCORE card
 ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake
Blank line
 Double answer
 Some cards have had as many as 10 of these errors
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Your ParSCORE card
 ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake
Blank line
 Double answer
 Some cards have had as many as 10+ of these errors
 ~ 2% of students will check their card
 If your card potentially has more than 2 errors, I will check it.
 2 / 75 ~ 2.7% on the midterm or 0.4% of your final grade.
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Your ParSCORE card
 ~ 10% of students will have a card mistake
Blank line
 Double answer
 Some cards have had as many as 10 of these errors
 ~ 2% of students will check their card
 If your card potentially has more than 2 errors, I will check it.
 2 / 75 ~ 2.7% on the midterm or 0.4% of your final grade.
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 If you erase an answer and it leaves a dark smudge your
card will probably not read properly
 Advice: answer questions in the booklet first then copy over
 Or only mark answers you are sure of then come back
 Double check if you left any blank lines (~ 10 students)
Filling in the ParSCORE card
 Instructor: Mark Petrick
 Class: CP102 (don’t worry about the section or hour/day)
 Make sure your Student ID is on both front and back
 Make sure your Name is filled in on the front
 There will be 2 different exams:
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One on white paper – TESTFORM A
One on yellow paper – TESTFORM B
 Make sure you fill in the proper TESTFORM
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This is what we use to match up the marking key
Is this Exam difficult?
Is this Exam difficult?
 Yes / No?
Is this Exam difficult?
 Yes / No?
 Midterm 1 covers material you are already familiar with:
“computers”, “the internet”, “word processors”, …
Is this Exam difficult?
 Yes / No?
 Midterm 1 covers material you are already familiar with:
“computers”, “the internet”, “word processors”, …
 But maybe you should spend a bit of time to make sure you
know the terms and definitions.
 The average will probably be > 75%
How should I study?
 All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material.
How should I study?
 All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material.
 The slides are created from the content in the text.
Should I read all the Chapters in the text?
How should I study?
 All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material.
 The slides are created from the content in the text.
Should I read all the Chapters in the text?
 What grade are you hoping to achieve in this course?
 What is your prior knowledge of computers & networking?
How should I study?
 All the content on Exams is from Lecture Material.
 The slides are created from the content in the text.
Should I read all the Chapters in the text?
 What grade are you hoping to achieve in this course?
 What is your prior knowledge of computers & networking?
 The slides condense about 40 - 50 pages from the text into
about a 1 hour presentation.
 There are a lot of terms mentioned once but not defined.
 I write some definitions on the board but the text goes into
much more detail.
What should I study?
Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL,
CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ...
What should I study?
Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL,
CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ...
Definitions: computer literacy, data mining, computer forensics,
digital divide, offshoring, simulation, hardware, software, legacy
technology, mainframe, embedded, port, platform, kernel,
vertical market, customer relationship management software,
enterprise resource planning systems, ...
What should I study?
Abbreviations: IT, RFID, http, https, CPU, RAM, USB, URL,
CAD, OS, BIOS, POST, RSS, ...
Definitions: computer literacy, data mining, computer forensics,
digital divide, offshoring, simulation, hardware, software, legacy
technology, mainframe, embedded, port, platform, kernel,
vertical market, customer relationship management software,
enterprise resource planning systems, ...
Hint: Check the end of each chapter “Word Bank”.
Pages: 30, 87, 127, 195, and 241 in text.
Diagrams
 File Path:
 URL:
Processes:
What do computers do?
How does a search engine work?
How do our browsers get webpages?
What happens when we turn on our computer?
Processes:
What do computers do?
How does a search engine work?
How do our browsers get webpages?
What happens when we turn on our computer?
Classifications:
Software: System Software and Application Software
System Software: OS and system utilities
Application Software: Productivity, Specialty, Entertainment,
Educational & Personal Information Management software
Processes:
What do computers do?
How does a search engine work?
How do our browsers get webpages?
What happens when we turn on our computer?
Classifications:
Software: System Software and Application Software
System Software: OS and system utilities
Application Software: Productivity, Specialty, Entertainment,
Educational & Personal Information Management software
Productivity: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation,
Databases, PIM, Personal Finance software.
Large Business Software: business & marketing, project
management, Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise
Resourse Planning software, E-commerce.
History:
Who created the Internet? Why?
Why 64 bit OS instead of 32 bit?
History:
Who created the Internet? Why?
What types of Operating Systems are there?
Facts / Information: This midterm covers mainly knowledge &
definitions on subjects you are all familiar with and have a working
knowledge of but maybe don’t fully know how to define.
History:
Who created the Internet? Why?
What types of Operating Systems are there?
Facts / Information: This midterm covers mainly knowledge &
definitions on subjects you are all familiar with and have a working
knowledge of but maybe don’t fully know how to define.
What is the Internet?
If I can download it, it’s free right?
Why doesn’t Mac software run on a Windows machine?
What does the OS do?
Give examples of System Utilities. What do they do?
Compare and Contrast
 lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference?
Compare and Contrast
 lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference?
Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy
Data vs Information
Compare and Contrast
 lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference?
Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy
Data vs Information
Warm boot vs Cold boot
Sleep mode vs Hibernate
Compare and Contrast
 lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference?
Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy
Data vs Information
Warm boot vs Cold boot
Sleep mode vs Hibernate
The Web vs The Internet
Blogs vs Vlogs
Podcasts vs Webcasts
Compare and Contrast
 lots of terms are similar, do you know the difference?
Computer Literacy vs Computer Savy
Data vs Information
Warm boot vs Cold boot
Sleep mode vs Hibernate
The Web vs The Internet
Blogs vs Vlogs
Podcasts vs Webcasts
Integrated Software vs Software Suite
Software license, copyright, freeware vs shareware
Application software vs System software
Word Bank – Chapter 1 (page 30)
• affective computing
• augmented reality
• autonomy
• collaborative consumption
• computer literate
• creative surplus
• crisis mapping
• crowdsourcing
• data mining
• digital divide
• IT
• mastery
• purpose
• social networking
Fill in the Blank (page 30)
Perhaps we can help address the gap between those
with easy access to technology and those with
limited access, the (2) ____________, using
modern tools. We are all much more connected
through the development of (3) _______
___________ systems. Because we can share our
skills and knowledge so easily, the (4) _______
______ available is producing even more tools and
free software.
Fill in the Blank (page 30)
Perhaps we can help address the gap between those
with easy access to technology and those with
limited access, the (2) digital divide, using
modern tools. We are all much more connected
through the development of (3) social
networking systems. Because we can share our
skills and knowledge so easily, the (4) cognitive
surplus available is producing even more tools and
free software.
Multiple Choice (page 31)
9. Which allows retailers to respond to consumer buying
patterns?
a. RFID tags
b. Data mining
c. Smart labels
d. Bluetooth technology
10. The crisis of a growing digital divide is being addressed by
a. Ushahidi.
b. the Next Einstein project.
c. the Freecycle program.
d. building faster computers.
Multiple Choice (page 31)
9. Which allows retailers to respond to consumer buying
patterns?
a. RFID tags
b. Data mining
c. Smart labels
d. Bluetooth technology
10. The crisis of a growing digital divide is being addressed by
a. Ushahidi.
b. the Next Einstein project.
c. the Freecycle program.
d. building faster computers.
Want more sample questions?
 Check the textbook.
At the end of each chapter are:
Word Bank
Fill in the blank
Sample Multiple Choice
Sample True/False
and more
Random Questions to Ponder… (1 of 8)
 Q: What is software?
 A: machine readable instructions that tell the computer how to perform
tasks
 Q: What are the 2 main types of computer software?
 A: System Software
 A: Application Software
 Q: Compare/Contrast System versus Application software:
 A:System software runs the computer
 A: Applications are what we ‘humans’ like to use
 Q: Give some examples of System software:
 A: Operating System: Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, Linux
 A: Utility Programs: Antivirus, Defrag
More questions to ponder (2 of 8)
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Q: What is a PLATFORM?
A: Combination of hardware + Operating System
A: Application software tends to be Platform specific
A: many applications have specific requirements which include the platform and
minimal memory/cpu/peripherals (gamers need FAST cpus & expensive video
cards)
 Q: How does a Windows determine which application to load a file with?
 A: The file extension (.doc or .docx for Word, .xls or .xlsx for Excel, etc)
 Note: Mac’s don’t use file extensions but still know what to use.
 Q: Can we take notes with our laptops??
 A: yes, many apps exists for laptops… eg: MS Onenote
 Q: Can we keep track of our life with our laptops??
 A:Yes, Personal Information Manager keep track of our daily details
 A: MS Outlook, Lotus Organizer, Maximizer (sales people rejoice!)
More questions to ponder (3 of 8)
 Q: Describe Productivity Software Tools
 A: Wizards: automated guides to help us complete a task
 A: Templates: pre-defined look&feel (newsletters?)
 A: Macros: Assigning a bunch of keystrokes to a single key
 Q: Compare/Contrast Integrated versus Software Suites
 A: Integrated: All-in-one ‘Lite’ versions; cheaper
 A: Suites: Collection of full-featured software products (MS
Office, iWork, iLife, Open Office)
 A: WARNING: Just because several programs might be
included on the same DVD, it does not mean they are
INTEGRATED!
More questions to ponder (4 of 8)
 Q: What is Media Management Software?
 A: Organize our Stuff! Windows Media Player, WinAMP (love
the radio stations!), Apple iTunes (also RIPs discs – is that legal?)
 Q: Large Business Software… What is CRM?
 A: Customer Relationship Management (remember PIMs?)
 Q: What is ERP?
 A: Enterprise Resource Planning (What about mylaurierspace or
the registrars system?)
 Q: What is Vertical Market Software?
 A: Specialized to a particular market (eg: Tim Hortons vs
MacDonalds)
More questions to ponder (5 of 8)
 Q: What is a Software License
 A: Right-to-Use
 Q: Name some types of Licensing models?
 A: Freeware: free to download, use, give-away
 A: Open-Source: like ‘freeware’ but you can also modify the
program source code to add features
 A: Shareware: free to download, give-away, should pay for it
if you like it
 A: Beta/Retail: Must PAY for right to use, CAN NOT give
away, CAN NOT modify (Bit Torrents??)
More questions to ponder (6 of 8)
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Q: What does the Operating System do?
A: Controls computer functions (CPU, memory, devices)
A: Allows our apps to access the hardware
A: Allows multiple apps to run at same time (scheduling)
A: Gives us our Desktop Interface (Icons Icons Icons)
Q: What is an Utililty?
 A: System software that provides useful functions to keep the computer going
 Eg: Backup, Security, diagnostic, Recovery
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Q: What are the types of O/S ?
A: single-user/single-task: MS-DOS (CLI)
A: single-user/Multitask: Apple OSX (GUI)
A: Multi-user: Microsoft Server (does Apple have a server??)
A: Real-Time RTOS / Embedded: Runs equipment / devices (lab equipment, car stereo, LG
refrigerator)
Q: Compare Mainframe versus Supercomputer
 A: Mainframe: optimized for large numbers of users (mylaurierspace)
 A: Supercomputer: optimized for SPEED! US Air Force used a couple thousand Sony PS3 gaming
consoles interconnected to form a supercomputing platform
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More questions to ponder (7 of 8)
 Q: What does 32bit O/S mean? 64bit Windows??
 A: The ‘bits’ determines how much RAM the computer can use
 A: Sometimes an O/S needs a certain ‘bit size’ (eg: MS Server 2008 R2 is only
64 bit)
 A: Sometimes an application needs a certain ‘bit size’ of O/S
 Q: What is RAM?
 A: RAM is the temporary working space of the computer
 A: VOLATILE!
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Q: What if our applications try to use more RAM than we actually have?
A: The computer uses the Hard Drive as overflow
A: We call this: Virtual Memory
A: The destination is called the SWAP FILE
A: The process is called Paging
A: If the computer is constantly paging, our computer slooooows down! This is
called Thrashing
More questions to ponder (8 of 8)
 Q: What happens when I press the POWER ON button on
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my laptop?
A: BIOS is activated (Basic Input Output System)
A: POST: Power On Self Test checks hardware
A: Our OS loads –Ya, show the GUI!
A: Configuration and Customizations are checked (themes,
wallpaper)