David García

Discovery 1 Chap. 1 "Personal Computer Hardware"Study GuideName: Francesc Mark: ____ (Max = 25 + 5 extra questions = 30)

Instructions:
- After studying each section of the chapter:
- Read eachquestion and highlight in "bold" the key word(s).
- Then, try to answer the question without re-reading the section.
- When you finish each section, write your own additional question and answer,at the end of the table

Topic | Questions | Answers |
| 1.1 Personal Computers and Applications | |
| 1.1.1 How and Where Computers are Used | |1.1.1.1 | What computer would verify personal information and provide access to banking services? | |
| 1.1.2 Local and Network Applications | |
1.1.2.1 | What typeof application is Email? | General Use Software |
1.1.2.3 | Activity: Classify applications | |
| 1.2 Types of Computers | |
| 1.2.1 Classes of Computers| |
| 1.2.2 Servers, Desktops and Workstations | |
1.2.2.1 | What type of server would save floor space? | Rack mount server are ideal for saving floor whenequipment racks are avaliables. |
1.2.2.4 | Activity: Server, Workstation or Desktop | |
| 1.2.3 Portable Devices | |
1.2.3.2 | What device would use BlackberryOS? | Pocket PC |
| 1.3 Binary Representation of Data | |
| 1.3.1 Representing Information Digitally | |
| 1.3.2 Measuring Data Storage Capacity ||
1.3.2.1 | What unit of measurement is 1,073,741,824 bytes? | The unit of measurrement is Gigabyte. |
1.3.2.2 | Lab: Size of the hard disk and the amount of RAM installed.| |
1.3.2.3 | Activity: Byte conversion calculator How many bits are there in 12 bytes? | Are 96 bits |
| 1.3.3 Measuring Speed, Resolution and Frequency |...