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What is the base of the binary number system?
What is the base of the binary number system?
- 2 (correct)
- 10
- 8
- 16
Match the following binary operations with their descriptions:
Match the following binary operations with their descriptions:
Binary Addition = Carries on a value of 2 instead of 10 Binary Subtraction = Uses 2's complement Decimal to Binary = Uses reminders way Binary to Decimal = Uses place value
What is the result of the binary subtraction (1010)2 - (1100)2?
What is the result of the binary subtraction (1010)2 - (1100)2?
- Error, cannot subtract
- (0110)2 (correct)
- (0010)2
- (1010)2
The binary number system uses only two digits: 0 and 1.
The binary number system uses only two digits: 0 and 1.
What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number (1110)2?
What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number (1110)2?
What is a characteristic of flash memory storage?
What is a characteristic of flash memory storage?
What is the primary function of a computer program?
What is the primary function of a computer program?
Cloud storage is only available for business users.
Cloud storage is only available for business users.
An SSD (solid-state drive) is a type of _______________ storage device.
An SSD (solid-state drive) is a type of _______________ storage device.
What are DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+RAM?
What are DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+RAM?
Match the following storage devices with their characteristics:
Match the following storage devices with their characteristics:
All computers have only one type of storage device.
All computers have only one type of storage device.
What is cloud storage?
What is cloud storage?
What is the main characteristic of MOOCs?
What is the main characteristic of MOOCs?
Coursera is the second largest MOOC platform.
Coursera is the second largest MOOC platform.
What is the main advantage of MOOCs?
What is the main advantage of MOOCs?
MOOCs allow learners to access high-quality content from universities such as __________ and Yale.
MOOCs allow learners to access high-quality content from universities such as __________ and Yale.
Match the MOOC platforms with their characteristics:
Match the MOOC platforms with their characteristics:
Which MOOC platform is known for its programming courses in cooperation with industry partners?
Which MOOC platform is known for its programming courses in cooperation with industry partners?
What is a characteristic of open-source software?
What is a characteristic of open-source software?
Freeware software can be modified and redistributed by software developers.
Freeware software can be modified and redistributed by software developers.
What is a folder in a filesystem?
What is a folder in a filesystem?
A file name has an extension that distinguishes ______________________.
A file name has an extension that distinguishes ______________________.
Match the following file types with their descriptions:
Match the following file types with their descriptions:
What is public-domain software?
What is public-domain software?
A file is a collection of information that has no name.
A file is a collection of information that has no name.
What are two main advantages of open-source software according to its promoters?
What are two main advantages of open-source software according to its promoters?
What is the purpose of a watermark in Microsoft Word?
What is the purpose of a watermark in Microsoft Word?
In Microsoft Excel, the SUBTOTAL function can be used to ignore hidden rows.
In Microsoft Excel, the SUBTOTAL function can be used to ignore hidden rows.
What is the purpose of the Filter function in Microsoft Excel?
What is the purpose of the Filter function in Microsoft Excel?
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the ________________ feature allows you to record audio and video as you present a slide.
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the ________________ feature allows you to record audio and video as you present a slide.
Match the following Microsoft Word features with their descriptions:
Match the following Microsoft Word features with their descriptions:
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Slide Master view allows you to make changes to individual slides.
In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Slide Master view allows you to make changes to individual slides.
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Study Notes
Mobile Learning
- MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are online courses with video content that enable large numbers of participants to learn from top universities worldwide.
- Popular MOOC platforms include Coursera, edX, Udacity, and FutureLearn.
E-learning Platforms
- Moodle is a learning platform that provides a single robust, secure, and integrated system to create a personalized learning environment.
Binary Number System
- In binary, there are ones, twos, fours, etc.
- Binary to decimal conversion: (0101)2 = (5)10, (14)10 = (1110)2
- Decimal to binary conversion uses the remainder method: 12 in decimal = 1100 in binary
- Binary addition is similar to decimal addition, but with a value of 2 instead of 10.
- Binary subtraction uses 2's complement.
Storage Devices
- DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+RAM are competing DVD-rewritable formats.
- Flash memory storage is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten.
- SSDs (solid-state drives) are flash memory storage devices that contain their own processor to manage storage.
- Cloud storage is an internet service that provides storage to users, with various fee arrangements.
Computer Software
- Computer software consists of a series of related instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
- Types of software include:
- Freeware: copyrighted software provided at no cost, but with no rights to modify or redistribute.
- Open-source software: software that can be used, modified, and redistributed, with no restrictions.
- Public-domain software: software with no copyright restrictions, available for public use.
Filesystem
- A file is a collection of information with a name (filename) and an extension that distinguishes file types.
- A folder (or directory) is a special file used to organize other files.
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word:
- Page design (themes)
- Watermark
- Page layout (columns)
- Create a table of contents/figures
- Insert table/table format
- Templates
- Insert hyperlink, comments
- Insert page break
- Insert references (footnote)
- Review
- View
- Microsoft Excel:
- Page format
- Add/delete sheets
- Cell format
- Data validation
- Conditional format
- Filter and sort
- Functions (sum, average, max, min, count, if, sumif, countif, averageif, subtotal, date, and)
- Create manual equation (function)
- Insert charts
- Microsoft PowerPoint:
- Slide format
- Insert picture, table, chart, shapes, smartart, wordart, date & time, object, slide number
- Header and footer
- Insert slide/delete slide
- Slide design
- Slide background
- Animation
- Transition
- Insert action
- Insert sound and video, screen recording
- Slide master (view)
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