Computer Literacy

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EXTRA CREDIT ALL YEAR:  Find appropriate cartoons, emails or articles related to computers.  Save to your computer and share in class.

  1. Computer Cartoons
     

  2. Computer Literacy Puzzle #1
     

  3. Insert the CD found in the back of your textbook. 
    Click on My Computer.
    Double click on the CD
    Double click on Computer Literacy folder.
    Read 01intr02.pdf  Introduction to Computers, Exercise 2. 

Type the list of terms and short definitions on a sheet of paper (or you may use index cards and write a term on one side with its definition on the back side.)

  1. POSTER   Look in the newspaper (preferably the Sunday color ads or magazines)  Find computer hardware parts and accessories.  Compare features and prices at various stores—memory, speed, processors, etc.   Cut out pictures of 10 or more computer terms. Be sure to include a monitor, CPU, DVD and CD ROM, hard drive, router, flash drive, USB.   Arrange neatly and glue to poster board.  Label the computer hardware parts and accessories.  Share in class. 
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  1. Go to one or more of these internet websites to learn more about computer hardware and terms:
    Type a list of 10 new terms or information you learned.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm
 
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774696.html
 
http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/articles/howcomput.htm
 
http://www.fastchip.net/howcomputerswork/p1.html

 

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