Chapter 01 Extra Questions

Question 1

smart appliances

Answer 1

Traditional appliances with some type of built-in computer or communications technology. (p7)

Question 2

netiquette

Answer 2

Guidelines for online behavior. (p38)

Question 3

shouting

Answer 3

Typing your entire e-mail message or discussion group post using only capital letters. (p38)

Question 4

first-generation computer

Answer 4

Enormous, powered by vacuum tubes, used large amounts of electricity, gave off lots of heat. (p12)

Question 5

second-generation computer

Answer 5

Transistors replaced vacuum tubes; smaller with less electricity draw and heat than first-generation. (p13)

Question 6

third-generation computer

Answer 6

Integrated circuits replaced transistors; smaller with less electricity draw and heat than second-generation. (p13)

Question 7

fourth-generation computer

Answer 7

Microprocessor-based; keyboard and mouse input; monitor and printer output. (p14)