Homework due on September 21, 2007

For homework tonight please read pgs 20-23 and answer the following questions:

Pgs 20-21

1. What is a plotter & how does it work? (2 pts)
2. What is the advantage of drum plotters? (1 pt)
3. Look at the output devices on pg. 21. In your view list the devices in order from most used in the world to the least used.
4. What is a modem? Why is a modem both an input & an output device? (3 pts)
5. What does IDSN stand for? What are 2 advantages of IDSN? (3 pts)
6. What does ADSL stand for? What are advantages of using ADSL to send and receive data? (4 pts)

Pgs 22-23

1. What is a bit? (1 pt)
2. What is a byte? (3 pts)
3. What is the difference between RAM & ROM chips? (4 pts)
4. What are the 2 types of data storage? (2 pts)
5. What are 3 examples of magnetic media? (3 pts)

Good luck!