Level: 1
Category: Vocations
Year: 1986

Computers

  1. Write 200 words or give a three-minute oral report about the history of computers.
  2. Define the following terms:
    1. Hardware
    2. Software
    3. Floppy Disk
    4. Hard Drive
    5. Mainframe
    6. Desktop Computer
    7. Laptop Computer
    8. ROM
    9. RAM
    10. Alphanumeric
    11. CPU
    12. Circuit Board
    13. Cursor
    14. Port
    15. Program
    16. DOS or OS
    17. CD Rom
  3. What are the proper handling and storage techniques of disks?
  4. Describe the function of and point out the following components of a personal computer:
    1. Keyboard
    2. Monitor
    3. Printer
    4. System Unit or Central Processing Unit
    5. Disk Drive
  5. Know the difference between and the uses for the following printers:
    1. Letter Quality
    2. Dot Matrix
    3. Laser
    4. Plotter
    5. Ink Jet
    6. Thermal
  6. Show or describe how to protect a computer system from dust, dirt, static electricity, power surges and outages, or other potentially dangerous factors that could hamper or hurt a computer system.
  7. Name at least four input devices for computers.
  8. What does it mean to back up a disk or a file? Why is it important?
  9. What is computer preventive maintenance? Why is it important?
  10. Successfully boot, load (install), and use a prepared software program for use in a computer system. (No computer games.)
  11. Tell several ways an individual or family could use a personal computer other than for games.