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$100 Question from Category 1 The Cray supercomputer is made in what city?

$100 Answer from Category 1 Chippewa Falls

$200 Question from Category 1 Tower, workstation, and all-in-one are examples of what category of computers?

$200 Answer from Category 1 Personal Computers

$300 Question from Category 3 The foundation of the computer industry was in this category of computers.

$300 Answer from Category 1 Mainframe computers

$400 Question from Category 1 DOUBLE JEOPARDY Give an example of a “multiuser” computer.

$400 Answer from Category 1 Mid-range Server Mainframe Supercomputer PC Server

$500 Question from Category 1 List the 4 categories of computers from most powerful to least powerful.

$500 Answer from Category 1 Supercomputer Mainframe Mid-range Server Personal Computer

$100 Question from Category 2 ATM stands for:

$100 Answer from Category 2 Automated Teller Machine

$200 Question from Category 2 Using a computer to plan the design of a new bridge is called:

$200 Answer from Category 2 CAD

$300 Question from Category 2 EFT is an acronym that stands for:

$300 Answer from Category 2 Electronic Funds Transfer

$400 Question from Category 2 When a student uses a computer program to practice Spanish terms, this is called (give acronym):

$400 Answer from Category 2 CAI

$500 Question from Category 2 To access your bank account from an ATM, what two things do you need?

$500 Answer from Category 2 Debit Card PIN number

$100 Question from Category 3 DOUBLE JEOPARDY Give two examples of output devices:

$100 Answer from Category 3 Monitor Printer Speakers

$200 Question from Category 3 Devices that surround the computer itself are called:

$200 Answer from Category 3 Peripheral devices

$300 Question from Category 3 A boxlike case that contains the electronic components of the computer is called the:

$300 Answer from Category 3 System Unit (chassis)

$400 Question from Category 3 Hardware components like a modem and network cable are examples of what category of devices?

$400 Answer from Category 3 Communications

$500 Question from Category 3 A computerized device with a touch screen that might advertise products or allow you to place an order is called a:

$500 Answer from Category 3 Kiosk

$100 Question from Category 4 A collection of unprocessed items (text, numbers, images, audio, video) is called:

$100 Answer from Category 4 Data

$200 Question from Category 4 DOUBLE JEOPARDY Explain the Information Processing Cycle:

$200 Answer from Category 4 Input—entering data & instructions Process—performing calculations or manipulating data Output—results are made available Storage—keep for later use Communication—sharing information

$300 Question from Category 4 Wht type of payment card allows you to “buy now, pay later”?

$300 Answer from Category 4 Credit Card

$400 Question from Category 4 List 3 of the 5 reasons (given in class) why computers are so powerful.

$400 Answer from Category 4 Speed Reliability/Durability (Consistency) Accuracy Storage Communications

$500 Question from Category 4 Name 3 items that might be deducted from an employee’s paycheck to compute net pay.

$500 Answer from Category 4 Federal taxes State taxes Social Security (FICA) Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance

$100 Question from Category 5 The process of setting up software on a computer is called:

$100 Answer from Category 5 Installing and/or Configuring

$200 Question from Category 5 Commercial, off-the-shelf retail software is called:

$200 Answer from Category 5 Packaged software

$300 Question from Category 5 Programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices is called:

$300 Answer from Category 5 System software Operating System

$400 Question from Category 5 Give 2 examples of application software programs:

$400 Answer from Category 5 Word processing Spreadsheet Database Graphics Publishing etc. (or give titles of programs)

$500 Question from Category 5 DOUBLE JEOPARDY What is the difference between public domain software and freeware?

$500 Answer from Category 5 Freeware is still copyrighted software; public domain is not!

Final Jeopardy Many people work in a “SOHO” environment. What does SOHO mean? (acronym meaning)

Final Jeopardy Answer Small Office, Home Office