Our First Assignment…

What is this?? – Terminology Project

In pairs, prepare an instructional sheet or PowerPoint presentation for others to use which describes terminology related to computers.

STEP ONE

            You must answer the first question and choose 19 others. You will have a total of TWENTY entries.  Define and/or describe the following computer terms:

The five main elements of the computer  Central Processing Unit (CPU) / Monitor / Keyboard / Printer / Hard drive

Choose 19 others:

1. How a computer works / thinks      
2. System Software                            
3. Data Projector                                
4. Blog                       
5. Programming Languages
6. Read Only Memory (ROM)
7. Icon                                    
8. Mouse
9. Storage
10. WiFi                                  
11. Ink jet printer, Laser printer
12. Modem
13. Firefox      
14. Computer Hardware
15. Input and output devices
16. Menu
17. bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte
18. Program
19. Random Access Memory (RAM)
20. Window
21. Router
22. Microcomputer
23. The Internet
24. Flatbed Scanner
25. World Wide Web (WWW)
26. Flash Drive or Jump Drive
27. mp3
28. CD-ROM
29. DVD

STEP TWO

After defining or describing, you should come up with a creative and interesting way to organize the information on the computer.  Pictures, diagrams, and examples should be used whenever applicable.  Imagine people who are very unfamiliar with computers will use your instructional booklet.

STEP THREE

Include an attractive title page and a reference page. List WHERE you found your information on the Reference Page or directly following the entry. Remember to search and choose references that are accurate and verifiable (meaning you can find the information elsewhere and that the website appears to be made by a reputable source!).

Things to Keep in Mind

Keep rough notes (you can do this right on the computer if you wish). You need a reference for each site that you quote! You may use the Internet for this project. The work should be split evenly! Please initial the posts that you are responisble for! - DP (like that!)

DUE DATE 

October 10^th at the END of class. You will have FOUR classes to complete this in.

 Class One – September 23rd / 29th

Class Two – October 2nd /

Class Three – October 10th /

Final Class – October 17^th

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~ by thebandguy on September 15, 2008.