Thec Talk 2.5

1.Name one output device used by architects.
The Plotters print very large documents.
2.Name two examples of specialized output devices used by the visually impaired.
The Voice synthesizers and Braille printers.
3.Name an example of a video game device that can be considered input and output.
The Modern joysticks.
4.What is the purpose of voice recognition software?
It lets handicapped users speak computer input commands.

Warm Up 10/5/07

I had 17 wpm.

ANALOGY
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : _____
1. musicians
2. harmonious
3. music
The answer is #3.

WORD
acme
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
1. was rescued from an animal shelter.
2. retired and let his pups take over acting
3. became a movie and television star.
The answer is #3.

Tech Talk 2.4

1.The ____ is a network user (or computer) that connects into the network to request or order information from the server.
The client.
2.The ____ is a computer that works behind-the-scenes in a network to provide shared resources to network users.
The server.
3.Name two ways a client computer can connect to the network.
Infrared or wireless connections.
4.An Internet connection that supports a wide range of frequencies and multiple signals is known as ____.
The Broadband.

WARM UP 10/4/07ANALOGY/WORD

I had 17 wpm.

ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house
3. sky
The answer is # 2.

feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
1. wild as a tiger.
2. smart as a whip.
3. timid as a mouse.
The answer is # 1.

WARM UP 10/3/07

I had 18 wpm.

Analogy/Word/

WHAT WORD COMPLETES THE ANALOGY?
CAKE : BATTER :: window : _____
1. home
2. glass
3. view
The answer is #2.

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
perfunctory
Before leaving the house Sandy gave the dog a perfunctory hug—
1. it was a really hard squeeze.
2. it was a long-lasting squeeze.
3. it was just a quick squeeze.
The answer is # 3.

Tech Talk 2.3

1. Name two examples of financial and accounting software.
They are Quicken, Microsoft Money.
2. Name one drawback to upgrading software.
Two drawbacks could include incompatibility with older hardware and software, conflicts with existing programs.
3.Software applies rules, called ____, to data in a way that allows a computer to process information.
It is called algorithms.
4.Identify the part of the following filename that indicates the type of data it contains: 010106_MyResearchPaper.doc

2.3

2.2

Technology in Your Life 2.2

1.What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?
Portable storage is the best.
2.What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
The bmp, .gif, and .jpg are all graphics file extension.
3.What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
Regularly back up files to a safe location.
4.What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
The Hard drive is the primary storage.

Tech talk bit & byets 2.1

1. How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)?
1000 GB (approximately 400 million pages of text)
2. How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
100000000
3. How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
64
4. Write your first name in binary.
Felipe
010001100100010101001100010010010101000001000101