CSC 170 Fall 2019 - Lab2
Assigned M 9/9, Due M 9/16/2019
Part One: Ungraded Portion
Read Module 1 Parts B and C of the Computer Concepts text.
Check your understanding by completing the Quick Quizzes at the end of both of those sections.
Part Two: Graded Portion
In a Microsoft Word file uploaded to Moodle with a filename of lab2-LastName, where LastName is replaced by your last name:
1. [60 pts. total] Answer each question in one or more full sentences:
a) Describe what sampling rate is & what effect it has on sound quality.
b) Is a digital camera's CCD (charge-coupled device) an example of an analog-to-digital converter or is it an example of a digital-to-analog converter? Explain your answer.
c) What is a bitmap graphic? What are they used for? What is a limitation of them?
d) Describe at least 3 features of a bitmap graphic that can be corrected or modified.
In a separate Microsoft Word file uploaded to Mindtap:
2. [40 pts.] In the Word Folder on Mindtap, complete Word Module 1 SAM Textbook Project 2 (this corresponds to pg.WD32-WD56 in the printed text /
Sec 1-16 to 1-24 in the e-text)
Last Modified: 9/5/19