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| 1. Is a computer always the best tool to use at the university regardless of the assignment? Explain. |
| 2. Write out the words that make-up the following acronyms:
GIGO DOS GUI RAM ROM CPU
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| 3. How can you ensure that the data on your 3.5" floppy diskette will
not be erased?
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| 4. For the two types of media listed below, list the advantages of
the first over the second and then list the advantages of the second over
the first?
CD-ROM 3.5" Floppy Disk
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| 5. List at least 3 (three) devices for each of the following devices:
Input: Output: Input/output:
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| 6. What is the advantage of a fax and modem on the same board as opposed
to a separate board for each device?
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| 7. What is the symbol for the root directory? Can it be manipulated
(created or deleted)?
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| 8. How would you "warm boot" a PC? How is this different from a cold
boot?
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| 9. Describe the contents of an ASCII file.
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| 10. If a file is not an ASCII file, then what type of file is it?
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| 11. List 4 (four) different Windows operating systems:
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| 12. What is the maximum length for the filename and extension for a
DOS filename?
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| 13. Can a space be used in a DOS filename? |
| 14. How does the <DELETE> key differ from the <BACK SPACE> key? |
| 15. Visit the Windows Lab in the CLA. Report their operating hours, the number of computers available, when they are busiest, and when they have the lightest load. |
| 16. Do you have access to a computer for school work? If yes, what kind of computer is it? |
| 17. Your email address must be working for this assignment. Send an Email message to brian@brianpowell.com. Include your name and email address and include CE210 in the subject.
Print out and turn in the reply message with this homework. You may use
your school Email address or another if this is more convenient. |