Assess Your Progress It is important to assess what you learn as you progress through the text. A Section Review appears at the end of each section, and a Chapter Review and Assessment appears at the end of each chapter. These provide multiple methods of formative assessment to review, confi rm learning, and apply concepts. Check Your Understanding questions at the end of each section review the content that was covered to evaluate understanding. The IC3 Certifi cation Practice question at the end of each section reviews key concepts covered on the certifi cation exam. Build Your Vocabulary activities at the end of each section demonstrate knowledge of the key terms cover ed. Assessment A concise Chapter Summary at the end of the chapter provides a brief review of the content that can be used as a reference when studying. A Chapter Test at the end of the chapter provides a comprehensive self-assessment to confi rm learning of the material. Each test is divided into three question types to allow for differentiated learning and to review content thoroughly. Communication Skills activities at the end of the chapter offer ways to demonstrate literacy and career-readiness skills, which are critical for workplace success. Application and Extension of Knowledge activities at the end of the chapter challenge you to self-reflect on, and apply, what was learned in the chapter. Section Review Section Review 1.1 1.1 Check Your Understanding 1. List the four phases of the digital revolution. 2. Name three items that currently are enhanced due to embedded computer technology. 3. Use of high bandwidth is also referred to as _____. 4. What functions of e-book technology make it an evolving technology? 5. List four new and emerging classes of software. IC3 Certification Practice The following question is a sample of the types of questions presented on the IC3 exam. 1. Perform this simulation. Demonstrate how to safely back up and restore data and software to the cloud. Build Your Vocabulary As you progress through this course, develop a personal IT glossary. This will help you build your vocabulary and prepare you for a career. Write a definition for each of the following terms and add it to your IT glossary. augmented printing augmented reality (AR) bandwidth cloud computing computer digital revolution e-mail embedded computers emerging technologies information technology (IT) interactive books quick response (QR) codes smartphone software as a service (SaaS) software-defined storage Review and 7 Chapter Summary Section 7.1 Creating a Document Starting with a blank document, text can be entered and formatted. The page layout can be modifi ed, and paragraph styles can be used to control the formatting of the text. Tables can be added to a document. table can be created from existing text, and an existing table can be converted into text. A document template is preformatted for a specifi c use. It is intended to be an aid in creating professional-looking documents, such as brochures, fl yers, newsletters, reports, invitations, certifi cates, and Desktop publishing is using software to lay out text and graphics for professional-e.notes,the looking documents, such as newspapers, books, or brochures. As important as the content in a desktop-publishing document is the visual design, which is the arrangement of the visual and artistic elements used to accomplish a goal or communicate an idea. i 7 2 The pro to t doc eith Sp on of sp g re R fo iummarize C Mwith S en n n n d. T T T pa a a a th h h h n n n T T a a a h h h Review and Assessment led ry.calendars. t he es bing ta- ady ent opy calcu- enue s found umber Communication Skills Listening. Engage in a conversation with someone you have not spoken with before. Ask the person how he or she uses technology in personal circumstances and more formal circumstances such as at school or a job. Actively listen to what that person is sharing. Next, summarize and retell what the person conveyed in conversation to you. Did you really hear what was being said? Reading. Figurative language is used to describe something by comparing it with something else. Locate an advertisement for mobile devices. Scan the information for fi gurative language about the product. Compare this a using literal language. Did use of literal or fi gurative language infl uence your opinion of the services? Did the advertisement help you understand the service or company? Writing. Everyone has a stake in protecting the environment. Taking steps as an individual to become more environmentally is a behavior of responsible citizens. From a business standpoint, it may also help a company be more profi table. 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Create a three-column table in a Microsoft Word document that outlines each hour of your day. The cells in the left-hand col- umn should indicate the hour. The middle column should list the name of each activity. The column should include any such as “study for test tomorrow” or “bring new shoes to prac- tice.” Resize each column as needed. For example, the notes column may need to be wider than the other two columns. 2. Begin a new blank document. Create four new styles: LastNameHeading1,conscious LastName Heading2responsibleHeading3, , LastName and LastName Set the formatting of each to your preference. Do not use more than two typefaces. Vary the for- matting to make each style look differ- ent. Save the fi le in a location where you will be able to access it in the future.
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