Operating Systems

1. An Operating System is a type of software. True, it runs your applications.
2. Operating Systems control the loading of software applications on a computer. True, runs application.
3. All Operating Systems offer user preferences allowing you to customize your computer. False, not all allow you to customize.
4. An Operating System prioritizes a task that a CPU does. False, OS runs application while CPU is central processor.
5. The following devices have an OS: apple I-pod, Dell laptop, and Nintendo Wii. True, almost all computers (and examples like these) have an OS. 

Computer Parts

Hardware:
moniter
SSD
Desktop Memory
Motherboard
Side Panel Window
Flash Drive
CPU Central Processing Unit
Graphics Card
RAM Random Acts as Memory
Computer Case
Disk drive
Hard Drive

Software:
Operating System
Microsoft
Internet Browser
Windows OS

Peripherals:
Mouse
Keyboard
External Hard Drive
Printer
Speakers
Bar Code Scanners
Scanner
Capture Card

Functions:
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
Control

ZAPATOPI

I believe that this website is not real. I can tell by the look of this website that it is not real, because it looks like it was made by a kid. This website has not been updated in 6 years so that does not help its cause. Also if you click on directions or Building An AFDB, the directions are childish and made up. The last reason this site is not real is because it says blog on the bottom so that means someone in a classroom like us made it.

ID Theft

True or False?     One of the best ways to protect your identity is by using online passwords only you would know - like your mother's maiden name or the last four digits of your social security number. If you said true... your wrong, it's false. Anyone can hack your account and find out that information. What if the person that's trying to get in knows you mother and her maiden name. If you are going to make a password, do something only you know and would think of. If you cannot think of anything, use random letters and numbers that you remember by heart.

Trends and Factors

What 3 trends do you see in computer evolution? AND Why?

• People want more durable computers that wont break all the time.
• People want portability so they can move it around and travel.
• People don't want wires hanging from their computers, so they get wireless.

Name 3 factors that drive technological innovation?

1. Wanting to upgrade things or make them better.
2. The willingness to do so.
3. People need jobs in this field and innovating whats good will just make it better.

True or False?

1. The first computer programmer was a woman? true.

Ada Lovelace was born December 10, 1815. She was an English mathematician.

1. The first computer was built in 1975? true.

1910 Henry Babbage created first computer. Able to perform basic calculations.

1. Apple made the worlds first user friendly personal computer? true.

1976 created by Steve Jobs. Called Apple 1.

1. Binary numbers are counted by twos? false.

Counted only by zero's and one's. Simplest of all number systems. 

1. A notebook computer is the same as a laptop computer? true.

Both small and light for travel. Portable.

1. Computers come in only 3 sizes, desktop, notebook, tablet? false.

Phones count as computers. Many more than 3 types.

1. All PC's use the Microsoft Windows operating system? true.

iOS on phones. Risc. Android operating system

1. People with a lot of data often own their own mainframe computer? false.

Computers used by corporate and government organizations for critical applications

1. Most modern super-computers are made up of clusters of computers? true.

Largest and most powerful computers that are in groups.

What is POIT?

POIT stands for Principles Of Information Technology. This program is made to extend your learning of computers and technology within our high school career. This program one day may help us get a job in the technology field. POIT helps students like myself better understand Microsoft and how to run programs such as PowerPoint and Word. My teacher, (Mrs. Caudill) is helping my class, including myself how to do it.  In this class I hope to learn more about POIT. I would like to extend my knowledge of PowerPoint and Word. Maybe one day this will get me a job or into a good college. You need some sort of computer skills to do well in life, and this program will definitely do that for you.