Definition:
Browser: a program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.
Explanation:
A browser helps you link to pages on websites around the world. To find a website, type in a URL (web address) or click a link or a button in the toolbar.
Sentence:
"What is your favorite browser, Firefox or Explorer?"
Assignment:
Internet Search Skills-start Internet Safety
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Vocabulary Word #4
Definition:
Memory: Memory is temporary storage space on chips in your computer.
Explanation:
Memory holds programs and data temporarily while you use them. RAM is the most important kind of memory, and "memory" usually refers to RAM.
Sentence:
"I have so much memory I can run several programs at once."
Assignment: Internet Search Skills
Memory: Memory is temporary storage space on chips in your computer.
Explanation:
Memory holds programs and data temporarily while you use them. RAM is the most important kind of memory, and "memory" usually refers to RAM.
Sentence:
"I have so much memory I can run several programs at once."
Assignment: Internet Search Skills
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Vocabulary Word #3
Definition
Monitor:A monitor is the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information.
Explanation:
Monitors are sometimes called displays or screens. "Screen" refers to the glass front only, while "monitor" refers to the screen, the case and everything inside the case. Information on a monitor is displayed in pixels.
Sentence:
"Look at the monitor to see my slide show on volcanoes."
Assignment: Internet Search Skills Project
Monitor:A monitor is the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information.
Explanation:
Monitors are sometimes called displays or screens. "Screen" refers to the glass front only, while "monitor" refers to the screen, the case and everything inside the case. Information on a monitor is displayed in pixels.
Sentence:
"Look at the monitor to see my slide show on volcanoes."
Assignment: Internet Search Skills Project
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Vocabulary Word #2
Definition:
Network: is a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware.
Explanation:
A Local Area Network (LAN) is small, perhaps a few computer together.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is large, with many computers linked between towns or countries.
Sentence:
"Let's get on the network and send e-mail to Jane."
Assignment:
continue Scavenger Hunt -if completed start Vocab Games and/or Hangman
Network: is a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware.
Explanation:
A Local Area Network (LAN) is small, perhaps a few computer together.
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is large, with many computers linked between towns or countries.
Sentence:
"Let's get on the network and send e-mail to Jane."
Assignment:
continue Scavenger Hunt -if completed start Vocab Games and/or Hangman
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Welcome Back
Welcome Back to Technology. This is the first posted Vocabulary word.
Word:
Computer: is an electronic machine that
1) takes in data and instructions (input)
2) works with the data (processing)
3) puts out information (output)
Explanation:
Computers are made of HARDWARE
- input devices like the keyboard and mouse
- the CPU and memory
- storage devices like hard drives
- output devices like printers and monitors
and SOFTWARE
- the instructions that tell the computer what to do)
- system software
- programs (application software)
Assignment: continue Scavenger Hunt
Word:
Computer: is an electronic machine that
1) takes in data and instructions (input)
2) works with the data (processing)
3) puts out information (output)
Explanation:
Computers are made of HARDWARE
- input devices like the keyboard and mouse
- the CPU and memory
- storage devices like hard drives
- output devices like printers and monitors
and SOFTWARE
- the instructions that tell the computer what to do)
- system software
- programs (application software)
Assignment: continue Scavenger Hunt
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