Final Exam Topics
Topics From Chapter 1A (Computer Basics)
- Components and Concepts that Makeup a Computer
- Categories of Computers
- Data, Information and Files
- Applications and Operating System Basics
Topics From Chapter 1B (Internet Basics)
- Internet Resources
- Internet Connections
- Internet Service Providers (ISP's)
Topics From Chapter 1C (Web Basics)
- The Basic Concept of the World Wide Web
- Browsers
- Search Engines
Topics From Chapter 1D (E-mail Basics)
- The Basic Concept of E-Mail and Its Components
- Technology and Protocols that Enable E-mail
Topics From Chapter 2A (Data Representation and Digital Electronics)
- Digital Data Representation (Also be prepared to convert a number
from binary to decimal and visa versa.)
- Ways of Quantifying Bits and Bytes
- Digital Electronics (chips)
Topics From Chapter 2B (Microprocessors and Memory)
- Microprocessor Basics and Microprocessor Performance
- RAM (Random Access Memory)
- ROM (Read Only Memory)
- CMOS Memory
Topics From Chapter 2C (Storage Devices)
- The Basic Concepts of Storage Devices
- Technology of Various Type of Storage
- Floppy Disk
- Hard Disk
- Tape
- CD
- DVD
Topics From Chapter 2D (Input-Output Devices)
- Expansion Slots, Cards and Ports
- Display Devices
- Printers
Topics From Chapter 3A (Software Basics)
- Software
- Computer program.
- Software components (the files/modules that are part of a software
package)
- Software Development Concepts
- Computer language
- High-level language
- Source code
- Compiler
- Object code
- Machine language
- Interpreter (Consider the difference between an interpreter
and a compiler.)
- General Software Categories
- Applications software
- Systems software (Consider the general types/categories of
systems software.)
Topics From Chapter 3B (Operating Systems)
- Operating System
- Know what the purpose of an operating system is.
- Interaction with system resources
- Look and feel (user interfaces)
- Memory management
- Interaction with storage resources
- Interaction with peripheral devices
- Bootstrap program
- Kernel
- Consider how users might interact with an operating system
- Types of Operating Systems
- Consider the types of operating systems discussed in class
Topics From Chapter 3C (Applications Software)
- Types of Applications Software Discussed in Class
- Document production software
- Spreadsheet software
- Data management software
- Also consider the concepts associated with the types of data
management software discussed in class.
- Structured file
- Database
- Query language
- Graphics software
- Accounting & Finance software
- Statistical software
- Mathematical software
- CAD software
- Presentation software
- Reference software
- Entertainment software
- Business Software
Topics From Chapter 3D (Software Installation and Licensing)
- Installation
- Copyrights
- Software License
- Types of software licenses
Topics From Chapter 4A (File Basics)
- File Naming Rules (Make sure you know the naming rules for Windows
95 through Windows 2000)
- File Extensions
- File Locations
- File Sizes and Dates
Topics From Chapter 4B (File Management)
- Application Based File Management
- File Management Utilities
- Logical Storage Models
- Physical Storage Model
Topics From Chapter 4C (Viruses, Trojan Horses, Worms)
- Viruses
- Consider the behavior of viruses
- General types of viruses
- How viruses spread
- Symptoms of a virus
- Trojan Horses
- Worms
- Antivirus Software
- Virus Hoaxes
Topics From Chapter 4D (Data Backup)
- Why Backup
- What to Backup
- Where to Store Backups
- Types of Backup Strategies (consider how they differ)
- Backup Devices
- Backup Software (why/when is it needed)
- Restoring systems software and systems settings
Topics From Chapter 5A (Network Building Blocks)
- Communications Network
- Encoding Data
- Consider the number of units of information that you can convey
using n bits.
- Data Transmission and Communication Channels
- Consider how signals travel over a communications channel
- Communication Channels
- Consider the types of communications channels.
- Bandwidth
- Network Devices
- Consider the types of network devices and communications devices
on a network.
- Network Addresses
- Network Topologies
- Packet and Circuit Switching
- Communications Protocols
- Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex
- Error Checking Protocols (Even Parity protocol, Odd Parity protocol)
- Network Classifications
Topics From Chapter 5B (Interne Building Blocks)
- Internet Hardware and Connections
- Internet Protocols
- IP Addresses
- Domain Names
Topics From Chapter 5C (Internet Access)
- Types of Connections
- Dial-up
- Cable TV
- DSL
- ISDN
- T1 and T3
- Wireless
Topics From Chapter 5D (LAN Technology)
Topics From Chapter 6A (Web Technology)
- The Web and the Internet (differences)
- HTML (also Web page components as they relate to HTML)
- HTTP
- Web Browsers
- Web Sites and Web Servers
- Cookies
- Web Page Graphics
- Types of graphics
- References from HTML
Topics From Chapter 7 (Digital Media) "selected topics from chapter
7"
- BitMap Graphics
- Vector Graphics
- Waveform Audio
Topics From Chapter 8 (The Computer Industry)
- Chapter 8 will not be covered on the final exam.
Topics From Chapter 9A (Information Systems)
- Information System
- Components or Subsystems of an Information System
- Office Automation Systems
- Transaction Processing Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Decision Support Systems
- Expert Systems
Topics From Chapter 9B (Systems Analysis)
- Planning Phase (steps and output from the planning phase)
- Analysis Phase (components and output of the analysis phase)
Topics From Chapter 9C (System Design)
- Design Phase (steps of the design phase)
Topics From Chapter 9D (System Implementation and Maintenance)
- Implementation Phase (steps in the implementation phase)
- Maintenance Phase (components of the maintenance phase)
Topics From Chapter 10 (Selected Topics from Chapter 10)
- Databases
- Fields (also Data Types)
- Records
- Tables
- Relationships and Cardinality
- Entity Relationship Diagrams
- Relational Databases (and Relational Database Management Systems)