Hardware________________________________
________________________________________
Software________________________________
________________________________________
Megabyte________________________________
COMPUTER
KNOWLEDGE
________________________________________
Data____________________________________
________________________________________
Date Completed:Passed By:
1. Define the following computer terms.
RAM____________________________________
2. List at least four different types of applications that
personal computers are commonly used for, either
in business or at home.
a. ____________________________________
________________________________________
b. ____________________________________
ROM____________________________________
c. ____________________________________
________________________________________
OS_____________________________________
________________________________________
Hard Drive_______________________________
________________________________________
USB Drive________________________________
________________________________________
d. ____________________________________
Date Completed:Passed By:
3. Label the following figures.
a
b
c
CD-R/CD-RW_____________________________
________________________________________
Mouse__________________________________
________________________________________
Scanner_________________________________
e
d
________________________________________
f
CPU____________________________________
________________________________________
Monitor_________________________________
________________________________________
Input Device______________________________
________________________________________
g
h
Keyboard________________________________
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EXPLORING: SCIENCE: COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
2001 —Apple’s iPod digital music player became
available.
2001 — The Calvinist Cadet Corps got a new web address: www.CalvinistCadets.org.
2001 — Apple released MacOS X, while Mirosoft released Windows XP.
2005 —YouTube.com launched.
2007 — Apple surpassed one billion iTunes downloads.
2007 — Apple unveiled the iPhone
2007 — Google released the Android operating system
2010 — Apple unveiled the iPad tablet computer.
2012 — Apple introduced the Apple TV
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a. ____________________________________
b. ____________________________________
c. ____________________________________
d. ____________________________________
e. ____________________________________
f. ____________________________________
Date Completed:Passed By:
g. ____________________________________
h. ____________________________________
i.
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Date Completed:Passed By:
4. Memorize at least five of these important dates in
computer history and tell your counselor what happened on each.
1958 — The microchip was invented.
1960 — The first computer with a keyboard and monitor sold for US$120,000.
1964 — Douglas Englebart develops a working mouse.
1970 — First floppy disk used to store computer data.
1975 — The first personal computer — the Altair 8800
— was sold in kit form.
1976 — IBM developed the first ink-jet printer.
1976 — Jobs and Wozniak start Apple Computer.
1977 — Tandy became the first major electronics firm
to produce a personal computer.
1977 — Steve Jobs presented the Apple II computer,
the first personal computer available in assembled form.
1977 — Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Microsoft.
1981 — IBM introduced its first personal computer and
its operating system called DOS.
1982 — Emoticons are first used in e-mails. :-)
1983 — The first laptop computer was introduced.
1984 — Apple unveiled the Macintosh computer.
1985 — Microsoft released the first Windows operating
system.
1992 — The World-Wide Web was released by CERN.
1994 — Netscape and Yahoo were founded, beginning
the Internet boom of the 1990s.
1995 — Toy Story was the first full-length feature film
to be completely computer generated.
1996 — The Calvinist Cadet Corps’ first website was
put onto the Internet.
1999 — Apple released the PowerMac G4, the first
PC capable of over one billion operations per
second.
EXPLORING: SCIENCE: COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Choose and perform any two of the following projects, or
complete one of the projects below and another project
approved by your counselor.
1. Use a computer database to create a file of all the
members of your cadre. Include their full name, address, and phone number, as well as merit badges
and ranks earned. Show a printout to your counselor.
2. Use a computer word processing program to create
a newsletter for your cadre or club. Publish at least
two issues of the newsletter and distribute copies
to everyone in the club.
3. Use a computer spreadsheet program to record a
budget for your club or cadre. Keep track of income
and expenses for a period of time determined by
your counselor, and print a financial statement to
show him.
4. Using a desktop publishing program, create a promotional flier or poster to advertise some upcoming
event for your club or cadre. Make use of text, clip art,
and whatever else you think would be appropriate.
Distribute the posters within your club or cadre.
5. Use a web browser. Find web pages for the Calvinist
Cadet Corps and three individual Cadet clubs.
PROJECT LOG
Project
Date
Passed by
#1__________________ _________ ____________
#2_________________ _________ ____________
Badge Approved by:_________________________
Badge Completed on:_ _______________________
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