homework 5

pg. 42 1& 3

1. hardware- the physical components of the computer
input device- this is used to enter data into a component
output device- lets users examine the results of processed data
software- computer software gives you to the computer's hardware to make it work
operating system(OS)- The OS controls all of the software programs on a computer
Graphical user interface(GUI)- users are able to select words, symbols also graphics from a desktop
application software- performs different tasks on your computer

3. different types of application software
web browsers-used to visit web sites on the internet
e-mail- exchange messanges and files to other computers
word processing- creates documents like letters, reports, and newsletters
spreadsheet- works with numbers and calculations to create tables, charts, and graphs
database- organizes and retrieves large and amounts of information
presentation- can be used a slide presentation

pg.46 1-3

1. network- communication lines or wireless connections are used to connect pc's together
local area network(LAN)- can connect computers in a single location
wide area network(WAN)- connects across a wider area
server- powerful central computer which manages files and services
client- individual pc's that are part of a network

2. The basic hardware components needed to connect a computer to the internet are: client/server networks, modems, network interface cards, Routers, and network software

3. The job of the server is to respond to requests from individual computers called clients


pg. 56 1-5

1. folder- organizes files in a single place
subfolder- a file systen of folders and subfolders organized files that is used to locate web pages easily
root folder- contains all of a sites other files and folders
format- specify how text characters will look on a page
font- letters, #'s and other symbols that share a consistent style
subpage-folder within another thats used to further organize files

2. how to add a subpage to a website:
In order to create a subpage, you must right-click the page in the Navigation pane which you want to create a subpage to.



3. A web site's root folder is the main folder that contains all the sites information in files and folders

4. You need a plan when saving web site files because you need to organize them so you can find them rigtht away and its not a hassel trying to find what you need.

5. Its useful to use different fonts and sizes for text headings because if they were all the same size it would be sort of hard to read it and you wouldnt really be able to tell where the reading actually starts.