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Geography
Computers
Powerpoint
Internet
Digital Information
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What terrible event happened?
1.1
A massive earthquake caused a deadly “tsunami”.
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Which continent is this?
1.2
This continent is Asia.$200
Which country is this?
1.3
This country is India.$300
Can a ship in the open sea detect a tsunami? Explain.
1.4
Ships at sea can barely detect a tsunami. (Explanations vary.)
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What is the best way to prevent loss of life in future tsunamis?
1.5
(Answers vary.) Provide and compare options. Then, support your recommendation(s).
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Where is the hard drive located?
2.1
The hard drive is usually inside the computer’s console or case.
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About how much information can be stored on a floppy disk?
2.2
A floppy disk can hold about 1.4 megabytes of information.
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How many bytes are in a kilobyte?
2.3
There are about one thousand bytes in a kilobyte (“Kb” or “K”).
(Actually 1,024 or 210.)
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Why is “ASCII” important? Explain.
2.4
“ASCII” is an established and common standard for representing binary numbers. (Explanations regarding importance vary.)
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Agree or disagree, then, explain:
All information can be digitized.
2.5
Any type of information can be digitized.
(Explanations will vary.)
Concepts: analog, digital
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What are “pages” in a Powerpoint presentation called?
3.1
Slides.
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How many types of font can you use in Powerpoint?
3.2
There is no limit.
You can use as many fonts as are installed on your computer.
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Is Powerpoint free for dedicated educators?
3.3
No. Powerpoint is not a free product.
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How do most people get their registered versions of Powerpoint?
3.4
In most cases, people purchase a new computer with Microsoft Office already installed.
Note: This may change in the near future.
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How can “hyperlinks” be used to enhance instruction? Provide examples.
3.5
Hyperlinks provide a way to make interactive presentations.
(Examples may vary.)
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About how old is the Internet?
4.1
The Internet was established in the late 1960s.
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Where was the Internet developed? For what purpose?
4.2
The Internet was developed in the USA by the US military to provide a means of uninterruptible communication during a nuclear war.
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Did the Iraqi Defense Ministry lose information from their networks during the bombing of Bagdad? Explain.
4.3
Even during the bombing, the Iraqi Defense Ministry did not lose information in network transmissions; their network was based on “IP” (Internet protocol).
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Agree or disagree, then, explain:
The Internet has an enormous impact on the way students learn in schools.
4.4
(Answers will vary.)
Provide reasons to support your view.
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Provide a metaphor for the Internet.
Describe some characteristics.
4.5
(Answers will vary.)
Provide common characteristics of your metaphor with the Internet.
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What is the simplest form of digital information called?
5.1
A bit (binary data).
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How can you represent a bit numerically?
5.2
A bit is either a “0” or a “1” binary number.
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What does a bit represent?
5.3
A bit represents an open or closed circuit: “on” or “off”.
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How many bits are required to represent this: ABCDE ?
5.4
40. Every symbol you type on your keyboard represents a byte made up of 8 bits. You need 5 bytes to represent 5 symbols.
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Exactly how many bits are in a kilobyte?
5.5
8,192 bits = 1 kilobyte
8 bits = 1 byte
1,024 bytes = 1 kilobyte
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CURR 285-??, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, Spring 2005
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Image source for map of tsunami: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/tsunami.htm
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Image source for map of tsunami: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/tsunami.htm
Image source for map of tsunami: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/tsunami.htm
Image source for map of tsunami: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/tsunami.htm
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