CSC 170 Fall 2018

CSC 170 Fall 2018 - HW2
Assigned W 10/3, Due M 10/15/2018

Part One: Ungraded Portion
Read Module 2 in the Computer Concepts text.
Check your understanding by completing the Quick Quizzes on pages 93, 103, 115, 128, and 145. (Check the answers in the back of the textbook.)

Part Two: Graded Portion
In a Microsoft Word file uploaded to Moodle with a filename of hw2-[LastName], where [LastName] is replaced by your last name:
1. [60 pts. total] Type up the Interactive Summary (Sections A, B, C, D, and E) on Pages 154-155. For each blank, fill in the missing word and make it bold and underlined. Do not draw a box around it. Make sure nothing extra is bold and underlined, such as space before or after the word.
2. [40 pts. total] Answer each question in one or more full sentences (make sure to run Spell and Grammar Check & make the appropriate corrections!):

a) What are two differences between a laptop and a tablet?

b) Is pipeline processing slower or faster than serial processing? Is pipeline processing slower or faster than parallel processing? Give a reason for each answer.

c) Give an example of each type of storage technology: magnetic, optical, and solid state.

d) Define screen resolution. Name a digital device you own and state its screen resolution.

Last Modified: 10/8/18