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Answer number 2:

Three additional unique usages of computer technology in sports

1.   Satellite

World Cup football match is aired to people all around the world by satellite. The satellite at the space connected to the satellite receiver on the earth and then transmitted to all TV transmitter satellite all around the world and finally the match can be enjoyed by everyone.

The use of this technology is unique because, everyone can enjoy a football match at the same time even they are from different

Exercise in chapter 3

Exercise in chapter 3

I.            True or False

1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8.  False
9. True
10.  True
11. True
12. False

II.            Multiple Choice

1. A. Packaged Software
2. A. a software suite
3. B. Project management software
4. C. document management
5. C. personal DTP software
6. B. photo management software
7. C. newsgroup/ message board
8. B. online help

III.            Matching

1. i.
2. E. 
3. J. 
4. B.
5. D.
6. L. 
7. A. 
8. G. 
9. K. 
10. C.

IV.            Short Answer

1.   Utility programs typically offer features that provide an environment conducive to successful use of application software.

Some types of utility programs:

• utility programs protect a computer against malicious software and unauthorized intrusions, manage files and disks, compress files, play media files, and burn optical discs.
• utility programs protect a computer against malicious software, or malware.

Malware is a program that acts without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alters the computer’s operations.

2.   The features of presentation software such as:

• checking spelling
• formatting
• providing research capabilities
• recognizing handwritten text and drawings
• creating Web pages from existing slide shows.

      Type of media that might a person use to enhance a presentation:  a clip gallery that provides images, photos, video clips, and audio clips to enhance multimedia presentations.

3.   Travel and mapping software enables users to view maps, determine route directions, and locate points of interest. Using travel and mapping software, users can display maps by searching for an address, postal code, telephone number, or point of interest (such as airports, lodging, and historical sites). 

Some examples of reference software are encyclopedias, dictionaries, and health/medical guides.

4.   Computer-based training (CBT) is a type of education in which students earn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.

Examples of CBT usage such as:

• beginning athletes  use CBT programs to learn the intricacies of baseball, football, soccer, tennis, and golf.
• The military and airlines use CBT simulations to train pilots to fly in various conditions and environments.

5.   There are many Web sites offer WBT to the general public. Such training covers a wide range of topics, from how to change a flat tire to creating documents in Word. Many of these Web sites are free. Others require registration and payment to take the complete Web-based course.

To enhance communications, e-learning systems also may include video conferencing, e-mail, blogs, wikis, newsgroups, chat rooms, and groupware.

Assignment in Chapter 2

        I.            True or False

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. False
10. False
11. False
12. True

      II.            Multiple choices

1. C.  A cellular radio network
2. B. Periods
3. C. Hypermedia
4. A. Put the most important terms last
5. A. Microblog
6. A. Thumbnail
7. C. Uploading
8. C. Netiquette

    III.            Matching

1. H. Identifies the type of organization associated with a domain
2. B. A two-letter country code for international
3. F. translates the domain name to its associated IP address
4. E. New IP addressing scheme that may increase the number of available IP addresses
5. A. built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page
6. I. Program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
7. D. Format that reduces an audio file to about one-tenth its original size
8. G. Software used to listen to an audio file on a computer
9. J. Full-motion images that are played back at various speeds
10. C. Enables users to speak to other users over the internet

    IV.            Short Answer

1. Three different types of broadband internet services are: Cable Internet service provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem. DSL (digital subscriber line) provides high-speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines. Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users. The difference between regional ISP and a national ISP is a regional ISP usually provides Internet access to a specific geographic area while a national ISP is a business that provides Internet access in cities and towns nationwide.
2. At a static Web page, visitors all see the same content. With a dynamic Web page, by contrast, visitors can customize some or all of the viewed content such as desired stock quotes, weather for a region, or ticket availability for flights. A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.
3. A Web application, or Web app, is a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software through a Web browser on any computer or device that is connected to the Internet. Some features that Web applications provide are free access to their software. Others offer part of their software free and charge for access to more comprehensive features or when a particular action is requested. Examples of Web applications include Google Docs (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations), TurboTax Online (tax preparation), and Windows Live Hotmail (e-mail).
4. Three types of specifications used by content aggregators to distribute content are RSS 2.0, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, is a specification that some content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers. Atom is specification sometimes used by content aggregators to distribute content. Some current browsers include a feature, such as Internet Explorer’s WebSlices, that enables content aggregators to mark sections of their Web pages as feeds to which users can subscribe. Evaluating the accuracy of a web site can be done by follow the evaluation criteria: affiliation, audience, authority, content, currency, design and objectivity.
5. Web publishing is the development and maintenance of Web pages. The five major steps in Web publishing are as follows: Plan a Web site, Analyze and design a Web site, Create a Web site, Deploy a Web site and Maintain a Web site.