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1.Hardware is the physical equipment of a computer system.Lesson 1.
2.Peripherals are hardware connected to and controlled by the computer.Lesson 1.
3.Programs that instruct the hardware to do something are known as software.Lesson 2.
4.MPE/iX is the operating system on the 900 Series HP 3000.Lesson 2.
5.MPE means multiprogramming executive.Lesson 2.
6.Electronic mail, word processing, games, and data processing can all run on the HP 3000.Lesson 2.
7.False.Lesson 3.
8.Local mode is when your terminal is completely on its own. Remote mode is when the terminal talks directly to the computer.Lesson 4.
9.Here are three ways of troubleshooting: hard reset; soft reset; turn your terminal off and back on again.Lesson 4.

Lesson 1: Computer Hardware

  1. System processing unit (SPU).

  2. Disk drive; tape drive; printer; terminals.

  3. System console.

Lesson 2: Software

  1. Any of the following are typical tasks: electronic mail; document processing; data processing; games; form or menu creation.

  2. MPE stands for multi programming executive. MPE/iX is the operating system for the 900 Series HP 3000 computers. MPE/iX manages all system resources and coordinates the execution of all programs running on the system.

  3. CI stands for the command interpreter.

Lesson 3: The Keyboard

  1. Information entered is a set of characters — nothing is sent to the computer until Return or Enter is pressed.

  2. Although the characters may still remain visible on the terminal screen, the Back Space key (←) "erases" characters from terminal memory as it spaces backwards over them.

Lesson 4: Any Problems?

  1. Numeric Key Pad - d

    Cursor Control Keys - c

    Function Keys - a

    Break/Reset - b

  2. Your table should have these check marks:

     Hard ResetSoft Reset
    1. Can be used to Unlock your keyboard.XX
    2. Destroys information on your screen.X 
    3. Does not destroy information on your screen. X
    4. The "gentle" way of regaining control of a hung terminal. X
    5. After this has been performed, the user still remains logged on.X X
    6. Should not be used as a means of logging off.XX

  3. Remote mode

  4. Local mode



Solutions to Module 1 Communicating With Your Computer
  		 


Solutions to Module 3 Creating Text Files  
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