Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

1.
Name two types of telephone networks.
standard,and cellular


2.
Why are telephone and Internet networks able to function across countries?
because of the universal standards


3.
Name four different types of Internet connections.
sattilite,wireless,cable,t1


4.
What are the three types of information transmitted on the telephone network?
sounds images and data
WARM UP
(What is an analogy?)
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet
1. chatty(answer)
2. church-mouse
3. silent

WORD QUIZ
plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
1. You were abducted by aliens.
2. The bus came late.(answer)
3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.

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Friday, October 5, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

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.
Clients connect to a network through a physical connection such as Ethernet, and can connect by other methods such as a modem. Infrared or wireless connections are used as well.


4. An Internet connection that supports a wide range of frequencies and multiple signals is known as ____.
Broadband.
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.
Clients connect to a network through a physical connection such as Ethernet, and can connect by other methods such as a modem. Infrared or wireless connections are used as well.


4. An Internet connection that supports a wide range of frequencies and multiple signals is known as ____.
Broadband.
Tech Talk 2.3
1. Name two examples of financial and accounting software.
Quicken, and Microsoft Money.


2. Name one drawback to upgrading software.
Incompatibility with older hardware and software.


3. Software applies rules, called ____, to data in a way that allows a computer to process information.
Algorithms.


4. Identify the part of the following filename that indicates the type of data it contains: 010106_MyResearchPaper.doc
It contains a document.

2.2

1. What type of storage device is ideal to transfer data from one computer system to another?
Portable Storage (flash drives, tape drives, Zip drives).


2. What is one three-letter extension for a graphics file?
.bmp


3. What is a method of safeguarding data in the event of a virus or computer crash?
Back up files to a safe location.


4. What is the primary storage for most personal computers?
Hard drive.
ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : _____
1. cover
2. house(answer)
3. sky

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.(answer)

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

1. How many bytes in a Terabyte (TB)
100,000
2. How many Kilobytes (KBs) in a 100MB file?
1,000000
3. How many bits are used in the word “computer”?
010000110100111101001101010000010110101000010101010010
4. Write your first name in binary.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

ANALOGYCLIFF :STEEP :: _____ : underground
1. subterranean
2.tunnel (answer)
3. secret
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
1. CreepingCharlie
2. Poison Ivy (answer)
3. Lace Plant

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Analogy/Word-Post with (WPM)SPOUT : TEAPOT :: _____ : candle
1. wick
2. match(answer)
3. darkness
Word QuizUnanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
1. all six agree.
2. they are split three to three. (answer)
3. they have made six separate decisions.

Monday, September 24, 2007

VOCABULARY TO USE IN A SENTENCE
1. Icon- some people who are famous are icons
2. Desktop-i put the paper on the desktop
3. Cursor- i dont know
4. Quick Launch Toolbar- i dont know
5. Taskbar button- i dont know
6. Menu Bar- i use the menu bar to print out papers
7. Toolbars- when i need to see the computer accerries i use the toolbar
8. Control Icon- i dont know
9. Scrolll Box- i dont know
10. Help toolbar- when i need help i use the help toolbar

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

ANALOGY
HAIRPIECE : TOUPEE :: spunky : Trouble_____
1. plucky
2. dull
3. trouble
WORD QUIZ
obtrusive
While we were hiking, we saw an obtrusive mass of rock.
It1. was hard and glittered in the sun.
2. had layers of different colors.
3. stuck out into our path
3. stuck out into our path

Monday, September 17, 2007

WARM-UP: ANALOGY/VOCAB
TARANTULA : SPIDER :: emmy : award
1. recognize
2. Emmy
3. withhold

obliterate
What might you use to obliterate graffiti? Spray paint
1. spray paint
2. a strong cleanser
3. photography

Friday, September 14, 2007

TAKE QUIZ:ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONSThis friday quiz will cover:1. What is the name of the BCIS blogspot.(URL)2. How do you save?3. Where do you save to?4. What is the daily expectation when you first come to class?5. What is your log in -username for blogger ?6. What is your log in username for gaggle ?7. What is your log in for the computer?
1. www.mhsbcis.blogspot.com
2. you go to save as and save under a file name
3. save as
4. to come in and listen to the warm up
5. javaneD
7. 99876
TAKE QUIZ:ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONSThis friday quiz will cover:1. What is the name of the BCIS blogspot.(URL)2. How do you save?3. Where do you save to?4. What is the daily expectation when you first come to class?5. What is your log in -username for blogger ?6. What is your log in username for gaggle ?7. What is your log in for the computer?

Friday, September 7, 2007

ETHICS QUIZ

1. be ethical while in the lab.
2. dont be a hacker.
3. dont use paricy and copy cd's.
4. please value the compuers.
5. dont do plagiarism or you'll go to jail
6. have good character while in the lab
7. set the example by showing good character
8. dont hack into nasty web sites
9. have value and dont dirty websites
10.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007