4.12 classwork

1
A) A print server manages one or more printers, and a network server manages network traffic. A database server processes database queries.
B) One advantage of a school giving students USB drives is that they are able to save their data and documents they make on school computers, and they are able to bring them home. A disadvantage is the students may use them for bad things, such as transferring viruses onto the school computers, or just use them for music.
C) They should save the documents in a different place such as google docs. They should also put the USB drives in a safe place when they are transporting them. This would make sure that they do not lose the USB drive. They should also put a password on the USB drive so nobody can access the documents and steal them.

4
A)
i)database
ii)Another task that could be performed by a wizard is to search a program.
B)
Two other IT methods to help them use application software would be to look up a tutorial on how to use the software, or to find an instructional video on using the application software. Both of these methods would allow the user to better understand the application, as well as find out how to do whatever they do not know how to do.
C)
It is the complete responsibility of the company to pay for the training of the employee. They are the ones who want to have the employee be able to use the software, and so it is their responsibility to pay for the training. The company will also benefit from the employee learning to do whatever they are learning to do, and so it will be in their interest for them to know how to do it. The employee is also using his or her time to learn, and so they should not have to pay as well.

5.
A)
i) 1024 GB, it is a multiple of a byte which holds information
ii) A GPS is a global positioning system, which determines the location of itself as well as its movement. It can be used to find places.
B)
First an image would be taken by a satellite of an area. Then this image would be saved by a hard drive on the satellite, or accessed by someone and then saved on their hard drive. These would probably be held on a server, and then displayed on google earth.
C)
The GPS technology and the mapping software help the user find the destination. The GPS finds the location of the user, and then the mapping software selects the route that the user will take. The GPS technology is then used to tell where the user is and when they have to make a turn, and is able to give the user real time directions to the destination as well as showing the user where they are on the map.
D)