Basic+Computer+Information

=This page contains different assignments and information regarding several different aspects of computing. Be aware that all of this information is critical to understand to be an effective user of several programs an applications.=

__**Computer Organization**__
Start your school year off right! It is important to keep your computer in neat working order. This means inside the computer and outside of it. You are to maintain a clean working area around your computer. Do not let random papers and garbage pile up around your computer. This will promote a positive and clean working environment.

You will need to create a folder within your SAMBA account. If you are not familiar with SAMBA, I will instruct you on what it is. Within your SAMBA folder, you will need to create a folder labelled "InfoPro". Within the "InfoPro" folder, you will want to have two sub-folders named "Complete" and "Incomplete". This will keep all of your files in neat working order.

We will examine using Google drive as a file backup as well.

__**Web Safety Basics**__
Our first order of business will be to look at how we can stay safe online. We will first have a short class discussion as to why it is important to practice safe habits when using your computer or any type of mobile device.

Here is a fantastic link that goes over some important rules when spending time online:[| http://www.hubbardtwppd.org/Homeland/online.htm]

We will then look at a variety of scenarios that deal with staying safe online. Click the PDF below to access these scenarios. As you work through these scenarios, consider what we had discussed as a group.



Once we have discussed a variety of scenarios that deal with online safety and ethics, we will now examine some key terms that you will need to know going into the future with computers. Many of these terms may be familiar but you may need to research some of these terms to find the correct answer.



__**Basic Computer Knowledge**__




__**Computer Terminology**__

 * Basic Computer Terms -** Use the internet to find the answers to the different items listed regarding computer terminology. Make sure that you understand these terms as we will have a quiz on them at some point in the future.




 * Computer Terms Practice Quiz 1** - []


 * Computer Terms Practice Quiz 2 -** []

__**Computer Parts**__

 * Computer Parts Video and Info -** [|electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/build-a-computer.htm]


 * Labelling and Understanding the Parts of a Computer -** Label the image provided in the document below to demonstrate your understanding of some of the parts of a computer.



__**Web Navigation**__

 * What is a URL? -**


 * Boolean Search Terms -** Boolean logic allows you to combine words and phrases into search statements to retrieve documents from searchable databases. Here is a website that further explains what can be done using boolean operators.. []


 * Tips to More Accurate Searching:** []


 * Evaluating Search Results -** When we use search engines, we must make sure the information we are getting is credible. Take a look at this document for more information on proper use of internet search engines.




 * How does Google Search Work?**

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 * Effective Internet Search Tips for Google Searching -**

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 * Using Search Engines -** Using boolean operators, advanced searching, etc; find the answers to the questions in the document below.



__**Computer History**__
Here is are two good websites that has a comprehensive history of computers over the years - [] []

__**Way Back Machine**__
Be careful what your publish on the internet. This site is an internet archive that saves web history that dates back to the beginning of many different sites. Wonder what Facebook looked like on its first day? Check it out using this site. []

__** Computer History Research **__

Use the information in the document labelled "Computer History PPT" to answer the questions in the document below labelled "History of Computing Worksheet".