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What are the 10 things you have to know to be computer literate?

hint:
“ small eels, watch ppl, spreading, {their] big butts, via magical [tv] screens”

“co-ed babes sleep happily {after} sex”

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  1. search engines [small eels]
  2. word processor [watch ppl]
  3. Spreadsheets. [spreading]
  4. browser basics. [big butts]
  5. virus / malware scanning [via magical screens]
  6. common keyboard commands [co-ed]
  7. basic hardware terms [babes]
  8. simple network diagnosis [sleep]
  9. how to hook it up [happily]
  10. security/ privacy [after sex]
    “ small eels, watch ppl, spreading, {their] big butts, via magical [tv] screen”

“co-ed babes sleep happily {after} sex”

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ways to use search engines

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advanced search, Boolean operators

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ways to use word processor

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spell check, table creation, and working with headers

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ways to use spreadsheets

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Being able to use formulas, references, and macros

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5 ways to to use network diagnostics

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  1. Determine your IP address
  2. Verify physical connectivity to the network
  3. Check that you have a logical connection to the network
  4. Find out what path network traffic takes to get to its destination
  5. Translate from DNS names to IP addresses
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ways to use security/ privacy

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1knowing to check a link before you click it to verifying that encryption is being used to transmit sensitive data to researching sites before giving them your personal data

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What is a computer?

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A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

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Any part of your computer that has a physical structure is called _____.

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hardware

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Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it is called ___

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software

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What are some types of computers? answer

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desktop, laptop, tablet, server

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A computer that provides information to other computers on a network is a ___ answer

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server

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Smart phones and game consoles are examples of ____ computers. answer

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specialized

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Most personal computers are either ____ or ____ answer

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PC or Mac

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GUI stands for ______ answer

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graphical user interface

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The basic parts of a desktop computer are ___ answer

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computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord.

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The hardware is enclosed in the ___. answer

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case or tower

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What are the main components inside the computer? answer

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the motherboard, CPU, and power supply

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The monitor works with a ____, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen. answer

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video card

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What does LCD stand for? answer

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liquid crystal display

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What does LED stand for? answer

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light-emitting diode

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What are some alternatives to a mouse? answer

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trackball, touch pad or screen, stylus

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There are two main mouse types: _____ and _____ answer

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optical and mechanical

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Touch pads are common on _____ computers. answer

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laptop

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how is a laptop different than a computer?

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  1. all-in-one design
  2. Touchpad
  3. Battery so it recharges/ has ackup power
  4. AC adapter
  5. fewer ports
  6. more expensive
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What is a mobile device?
handheld computer: tablets, e-readers, and smartphones
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The Five Types of software Systems
1. Operating system: 2. Device driver 3. Firmware: 4. Translator 5. Utility
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what is an operating system?
Operating system: Harnesses communication between hardware, system programs, and other applications.
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what is a device driver
Device driver: Enables device communication with the OS and other programs. Drivers make it possible for all connected components and external add-ons perform their intended tasks
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what is firmware?
Firmware: Enables device control and identification.
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what is a translator?
These are intermediate programs relied on by software programmers to translate high-level language source code to machine language code.
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what is a utility software?
Utilities are types of system software which sits between system and application software. These are programs intended for diagnostic and maintenance tasks for the computer. They come in handy to ensure the computer functions optimally.
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what are the 2 main categories of software?
two main categories: | Operating Systems and Application Software.
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What is productivity software?
Productivity software is applications dedicated to producing information: especially word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases
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Most information on the Internet is on ____.
websites.
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A ______ allows you to connect to and view websites.
web browser
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Websites often have links to other sites, also called ______.
hyperlinks.
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Each website has a unique address, called a ______.
called a URL.
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Storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive is called _____ computing
cloud computing
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What are some areas of concern about cloud computing?
1. Who owns the things you create using the cloud? | 2. The cloud uses more bandwidth and could become expensive.
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With cloud based computing you can access your files from any computer with ________ _______
internet access
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Business websites usually have a domain that ends in _____ Business websites usually have a domain that ends in _____ Advocacy group websites usually have a domain that ends in
.com .edu .org
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_______ _______ is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration
social media
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A web page appears to belong to your organization but has been created by someone else. This is called ____ answer
Brandjacking
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Tracing information about a person by using Internet sources is called _____
doxxing
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To connect to the internet you need to have a connection through an ISP. ISP stands for ______ _______ _______
internet service provider
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Each website has a unique address, called a ___ ___ ____
URL
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Google is an example of a ______ ______
Search engine
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E-mail is an example of a ______
communication
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The Internet is a global _____ of billions of computers and other electronic devices
network
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If you have anti-virus software installed you do not need to worry about downloading malware: true or false?
False: Keep in mind that your antivirus program may not catch everything, so its best to avoid downloading anything that might contain malware.
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Kaspersky is ______ software. answer
antivirus
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Give an example of malware. answer
Trojan Horse, Worm, Spyware
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You can prevent loss of all your files by creating ______ copies. answer
backup
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If your computer is running slowly, a _________ can help to speed it up. answer
disk defragmenter
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_____ guards against malware. answer
antivirus software
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An external hard drive is used for ______ answer
backup
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Scanning your computer for files that can be deleted is called ________ answer
Disk Cleanup
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What is the main reason to update software? answer
Software updates often include essential bug fixes and security features that address existing vulnerabilities.
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When using a public computer or network, be sure that you completely _______ the site or machine when you are finished using it. answer
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