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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPUTERS ACADEMICS BELT LOOP Complete these three requirements: 1. Explain the parts of a personal computer: central processing unit (CPU), monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem, and printer. 2. Demonstrate how to start up and shut down a personal computer properly. 3. Use your computer to prepare and print a document. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPUTERS ACADEMICS PIN Earn the Computers belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements: 1. Use a computer to prepare a report on a subject of interest to you. Share it with your den. 2. Make a list of 20 devices that can be found in, the home that use a computer chip to function. 3. Use a computer to maintain a balance sheet of your earnings for four weeks. 4. Use a spreadsheet program to organize some information. 5. Use an illustration, drawing, or painting program to create a picture. 6. Use a computer to write a thank-you letter to someone. 7. Log on to the Internet. Visit the Boy Scouts of America homepage (http://www.bsa.scouting.org). 8. Discuss with an adult personal safety rules you should use while using the Internet. 9. Practice a new computer game for two weeks. Demonstrate an improvement in your scores. 10. Correspond with a friend using e-mail. Have at least five e-mail replies from your friend. 11. Visit a local business or government agency that uses a large mainframe computer to handle their business. 12. Be able to explain how computers save them time and money in carrying out their work. |
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