Assignment 1

1.  Create an acrostic poem using your first name. So what you are going to do is use each letter in your name to create an adjective that describes you or use each letter to write something you like to do.

S. Super
E. Excellent
B. Boss
A .Always watching sports
S. Stubborn
T. Too cool
I. Impressive
A.Astonishing
N. Nice


 2. What technologies do you use in your everyday life? Describe how and why you use the technologies you do. I often go on Twitter to see what is going on for example current events. I also go on YouTube for entertainment. I like to go on espn.com to see what is going on in the sports world.


3. The __System Unit___________ is a case that holds the computer's critical components.


4. A(n) ______Work Station______ is a specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power than a standard PC.

5. A(n) _______Network Server_____ is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network.

6. _______Supercomputers________ are the most powerful computers made.


7. What does "PC" stand for?
Personal Computer

8. Research how computers play a crucial part in nearly every government agency. Pick an agency and discuss how that agency uses computers and why computers make their jobs easier. Some examples of government agencies that use technology frequently are the U.S. Census Bureau, IRS, Military, and Police. Police use computer to keep track of inmates, locate where a crime is occurring, and to prevent more crimes from happening.