CS 1308 Exam I Review

Exam Format The above are approximations 130 Total Points 10 Points Short Answer 15 Points Fill in the Blank 25 Points T/F 60 Points Multiple Choice 20 Points Matching The above are approximations

Example Short Answer What are the three parts of the execution cycle?

Example Short Answer If you have a network connection that can transmit at 300 Mbps, about how long would it take to download a file that is 2 GB?

Example T/F problem T F A Wii controller would be considered an input device.

Example Multiple Choice How many bits are in a byte? A) 4 B) 8 C) 10 D) 16 E) 256

What is a Computer? 40 Points All information is digital The more bits you have, the more different things you can represent Know the difference between a “bit” and a “byte” 2bits is a formula for determining the number of things you can represent Von Neumann Architecture Data and instructions stored in memory Should be able to draw it (with labels) Memory RAM Input/Output Secondary storage What are input and output devices. Be able to give examples. Central Processing Processor Fetch-decode-execute cycle Instruction sets, machine language (what are they?) Only the sections of chapters covered in class

Chapter 15 - Networks 70 Points Analog vs. Digital Bandwidth What is a modem? Bandwidth Given a speed, calculate transmit time Basic Terminology Ethernet LAN, WAN, packet, router, client-server The internet TCP IP Protocols HTTP, FTP

Chapter 15 (cont.) Internet Applications What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Broadcast vs. packet forwarding What is the difference between the WWW and the internet? World Wide Web Terminology HTML HTTP Browser URL

Chapter 15 (cont.) FTP E-mail Encryption SMTP POP3 Know how public key encryption works for sending secure messages Know the Alice and Bob example of how to use Public Key Encryption

Homework Assignments 20 points Do each assignment and understand what you did. Remember something about the assignment details. For example, “I had to figure out the mileage by car and by foot to my elementary school.” Remember what tools you used for what task. You will not have to know the details of what key or menu item to use for a specific task.

How to Study Look at homework assignments. Use study groups. Read the book. Memorize, but understand. Don’t stay up late!! Get some sleep and eat a good breakfast.

What to bring Pencils and erasers We will provide scratch paper No cell phones or computers NOTE: 9am class should bring study materials or books (not computers) because they will be there for the full class period.

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