Term - Questions and Answers (FAQs)
Technical Term Questions
What is:
Acrobat Reader
Cookies
CPU - Center Process Unit
Internet Connection
Operating System
Pop-up blocker
RAM - Random Access Memory
Screen Resolution
Web Browser
Course Term Questions
What is:
Mastery Assessment
Pre-Assessment
Technical Term Answers
It is a piece of software which allows a computer to display PDF files. PDF is a file format that is used to electronically reproduce printed material. The Acrobat Reader is available for free from http://www.adobe.com/
A cookie is a bit of data that is stored on a computer to save some information. A web server uses the cookie to make your experience at a web site more enjoyable (by remembering your user name, favorite settings, etc.).This is the "brains" of your computer. It controls how much data processing you can do.
A computer that is connected to other computers (the internet) via modem (examples: telephone (dial up), cable, DSL)
Dial up Internet connections requires a modem that dials an access number provided by your local ISP (internet service provider). Dial up Internet is slower than other forms, and is not dedicated, meaning it is not “always on” you must dial the service provider every time you want to connect to the Internet.
Cable Internet connections (i.e. Road Runner, DSL, T1 or T3 line) give fast access to the Internet. With this type of service, pages load faster, videos download faster, and the Internet experience is greatly improved.
It is the most important program that runs your computer. All computers must have a operating system and the purpose is to run other programs. The operating system performs tasks such as keeping track of files and directories on file storage devices, helping to recognize keyboards, display screens, storage devices and printers. The operating system usually comes with the purchase of a computer. Some examples of operating systems are Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Macintosh, etc.
Software or application that disables any pop-up advertisement window that you would see while using web browser.
It is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, it also determines what types of programs you can run.
Refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image on your monitor (display). It signifies the number of dots (pixels) on the entire screen. It is also used to describe printers and bit-mapped graphic images.
Browser, short for Web browser, is a software program used to locate and display web pages. The most popular browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and FireFox.
Course Term Answers
Is a small bank of questions related to the major objectives of a labor-management course. It is designed to be taken before you start a course.
It is used to check your current knowledge of the material and will help you focus on those areas in which you need to gain more knowledge in a labor-management course.
