AY Honors/Computing IV - Advanced/Answer Key

1

Have the Computing III - Regular honor.

For tips and instruction see Computing III - Regular.

2

Submit a report of at least 2000 words about fourth generation computers.

3

Define the following terms:

3a

Bit

3b

Kilobyte

3c

Megabyte

3d

Gigabyte

3e

Terabyte

4

What are viruses? How can we be safe from them?

5

Describe in detail three famous viruses and the havoc they cause to a computer.

6

What is the Internet? How can it influence us in modern life?

7

Enter and describe the content of five educational sites on the Internet. Submit a one-page report about what was learned in each of the sites.

8

Log as an agenda the data of at least 25 people with a database and submit a report that contains the name, address, telephone number, and email address of each person.

9

Research in specialized magazines and submit a two-page report on what the Y2K bug was.

10

Describe the function of the following equipment:

10a

Keyboard

10b

Monitor

10c

Printer

10d

Driver

10e

CPU

10f

Cables

10g

Modem

10h

CD/DVD ROM

11

Teach the honor of Computing I to a regular class.

For tips and instruction see Computing I - Basic.