IT
Ergonomics
Computer Basics
Definitions
Networking
100
What is IT?
The use of technologies to process and distribute information among people and machines.
100
What are Ergonomics?
A study of human to man-made interactions that helps facilitate the work environment by making it simpler or more comfortable.
100
What are The Four Functions Of A Computer?
Input, Storage, Processing, Output.
100
What is a Printer?
A machine that converts screen text into Paper Text.
100
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
200
What are three examples of machine-to-machine IT?
Bluetooth, DVD player, remote control.
200
What are Keyboard Ergonomics?
A computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain, fatigue, and other problems.
200
What is Input?
Data that is entered into a computer.
200
What is a Keyboard?
A human-to-machine device that puts an input in a computer.
200
What is a peer-to-peer network?
A network in which resources and files are shared without a centralized management source.
300
What are The Three Types Of IT?
People-to-people
Machine-to-people(vice-versa)
Machine-to-machine
300
What kind of injury can you get from a workplace-related incident?
MSD/Musculoskeletal disorder.
300
What is the Motherboard?
The backbone that ties the computer components together.
300
What is a Screen?
A machine that shows interactions and Visualises what the screen sees.
300
What does this symbol mean?
Firewall.
400
What is the goal of IT?
IT should make things faster, easier, and better.
400
What is a gaming keyboard?
A gaming keyboard is a keyboard that you use for gaming and the keys require less depression and result in faster actions for games.
400
What is core computer architecture?
Motherboard, Power supply, CPU.
400
What is a Mouse?
A small, movable device that lets you control a range of things on a computer.
400
What is the first thing you do to set up a home network?
Buy a wireless router.
500
What are Technology Trends?
IT products become smaller over time.
500
Why are gaming keyboards useful?
Gaming keyboards are designed for playing games, mostly mechanical, the key switches require less depression which result in faster action for games.
500
What is a Printer Analogy?
Paper and ink are inputted into the printer, and then the data is inputted from a connected device. The paper is stored while the data is being processed. The data that was sent to the printer then gets printed on a piece of paper. The output is a hard copy of the digital file that was sent to the printer.
500
What is a Computer?
A machine that processes and stores data.
500
Why is the wireless mesh cheaper than the regular mesh?
The wireless mesh doesn't have cables.