Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Learning Target: I can describe themain functions of the four main Microsoft Office applications.

Bellwork 2 Section in Journal

(1)List the 7 main top-level domain extensions and their uses:

Agenda:

  • Review for Quiz – Based on Computer Concepts Training 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 45, 46, 47, 48
  • Catch up on any missed bellwork to prepare for a bellwork check
  • Practice Tests, Chapter Reinforcement and Flash card review for Chapter 1 in SAM
  • Computers are ubiquitous. Watching TV, driving a car, using a credit card, ordering fast food and the obvious activity of typing a research paper – all involve computers. Make a list of every computer you can recall that you encountered over the past week (be careful not to limit yourself to the computers you just see). Consider how each computer is used. How were the tasks done before computers existed? Write a paragraph(4-5 sentences) to include with your list and email to me.
  • Quiz & Bellwork Check on Friday
  • Early Finish:
  • Work through LESSONS in GREEN box in middle and set to 35 WPM
  • ACT Question of the Day:
  • Free ACT Test Prep:

Answer:

.com –sell products

.edu – academic

.gov – US government

.int – International treaty

.mil – Military

.net – network providers

.org – mostly non-profits

Glossary
Chapter 1
access provider / Business that provides access to the Internet free or for a fee
antivirus program / Protects a computer against viruses
backup / Duplicate of a file, program, or disk; stored separately
central processing unit / Carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer
cloud storage / Internet service that provides hard disk storage to computer users
communications device / Hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data
computer / Electronic device operating via instructions from its own memory
control unit / Directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer
data / Collection of unprocessed items
database / Data organized in a way that allows access and use of that data
desktop computer / Designed so the system unit and all devices fit entirely on a desk
digital camera / Device allows users to take pictures and store the images digitally
display device / Visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
green computing / Reducing electricity and environmental waste due to computers
Hypertext Transfer Protocol / Rules that define how pages transfer on the Internet
information processing cycle / Input, process, output, and storage
input device / Hardware component used to enter data into a computer
Internet / Worldwide collection of networks that links millions of people
keyboard / Contains keys users press to enter data into the computer
LCD monitor / Uses a liquid crystal display to produce images on the screen
malware / Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits
memory / Electronic components that store instructions and data
monitor / Display device packaged as a separate peripheral
motherboard / Main circuit board of the system unit
mouse / Pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand
multifunction peripheral / All-in-one device; printer, scanner, copy machine, fax machine
network / Computers connected together
notebook computer / Portable personal computer often designed to fit on your lap
optical disc / Flat, round, portable metal disc with a plastic coating
output devices / Hardware components that convey information to people
peripheral / Device connected to system unit and controlled by the processor
photo printer / Ink-jet printers that produce photo-lab-quality pictures
printer / Produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper
resolution / Number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device
rootkit / Malicious program allows someone to take control of computer
search engine / Program that finds Web pages related to a specific topic
smart phone / Phone that can connect to the Internet
software / Series of related computer instructions
solid state media / Contain only electronic components with no moving parts
spreadsheet software / Allows users to create worksheets and perform calculations
stylus / Small pen-like device that uses pressure instead of ink
system unit / Case of computer electronic components used to process data
touchpad / Rectangular area on notebooks; uses fingertip to move pointer
track / Narrow recording band that forms a circle on the disk surface
Trojan horse / Program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program
Uniform Resource Locator / Web page unique address
USB flash drive / Flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port
Web server / Computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer
word processing software / Used to create, edit, format, and print documents
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