Computer+Basics

**Directions: **Go to the following website: [], read lessons 1-15 and answer the questions below. Use the “Outline” tool in word.


 * Lesson 1 - What is a Computer **

1) What **activities do you perform** or want to perform on a computer (email, online shopping, etc.)?

a) I shop occasionally, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and listen to music on iTunes.

2) Write down all the computers that are **necessary** for you to complete your normal activities in a day?

a) Some items would include my iPod, desktop computer, laptop, cell phone and television.

3) Is it a computer that controls the stoplights so you can drive to work?

a) Yes, it is because they have small cameras on top, and behind those cameras a computer is monitoring it.

4) How did the cashier scan and calculate your grocery items?

a) A cashier uses a computer to scan the items that have a barcode. Those items then are read by the computer with the code.

5) Does the coffee store you visit use a computer to order their inventory?

a) They do use a computer because they need to know what items are still needed to order.

6) How does the department store manage their merchandise?

a) They have all the items and how many things they have in a computer; when they run out of the item they ask for more merchandise.


 * Lesson 2 - What is an Operating System? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) What is an **operating system**? Is it software?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) An operating system is one of the most things that runs on a computer. It is not a software but it does manage the software and the hardware.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) You are viewing this lesson on a computer. Do you know what **operating system** the computer is using? If not, find out.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) This computer is currently running on Microsoft-Windows 7

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3) Visit the Microsoft, Apple, and Linux websites and list the most current name of their operating system?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) Microsoft's- Windows 7

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b) Apple- OS X Lion

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c) Linux-Ubuntu


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 3 - What are the basic parts of a desktop computer? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Think about the **desktop computers** you've seen at work, school, the library, a store, or a friend's house, do all the desktops look the same? Explain? Get pictures of different looking desktop computers.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) What pieces of hardware do they have in common?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) All three computer use a keyboard and a mouse. Although the iMac and the HP TouchSmart IQ840 Desktop PC, are built all-in-one they're exactly the same as the one with a tower (except the one on the far right is touch screen). The other ones just don't use a tower but they<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">'re all exactly the same; you know without knowing how much Ram they have, hard drive capacity, or if they even have dvd burners. If you were to just seem them like you are in the picture you could say that they looked the same to you.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 4 - What are all the buttons, sockets, and slots used for? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Find out what types of **drives** are on a computer (e.g, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM). Get a picture from the Internet and in "Paint" draw lines/circles and label the drives

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) Get another picture of a computer with USB Ports and Count the number is **USB Ports** on the computer. Do the same as above and using "Paint" draw lines/circles and label the different Ports.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 5 - What is inside a desktop computer? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 1. Review the **OUTSIDE parts of the computer** identified in this lesson. Get a picture from the Internet with all parts identified or label them in Paint. Speakers, Monitor, System Unit, Printer, list three external devices, Drives, Mouse, Keyboard, Microphone, and WebCam, Make sure you know the function of each part.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Review the INSIDE parts of the computer identified in this lesson. Get a picture from the Internet with all the parts identified or label them in Paint. Case, CD/DVD ROM, CPU, Case Fan, Hard Drive, Memory, Modem, Power Supply, Sound Card, and Video Card.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Lesson 6 - How do I connect to the Internet?**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Research 2 or more **Internet Service Providers** and compare their service packages. Look up Verizon [|Verizon Plans] and Check out [|NetZero], why are their prices different?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) Verizon- charges $24.99 a month for a plan of 0.5-1 Mbps (Megabytes per second), and another plan that charges $39.99 for 1.1-15 Mbps.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b) NetZero- charges $9.95 a month for unlimited dial-up service.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c) Charter- This company offers 4 different type of plans. Two of the basic plans cost $19.99. The first plan is called "Lite" and it offers up to 3 Mbps which some options they put here say that it allows you do Basic Surfing, Email, and instant messaging. The other plan is called "Express" which allows you to Stream Video, Music, and Photos; this plan can go up to 15 Mbps. The third plan that they offer costs $29.99 which goes up to 30 Mbps and this plan allows you to use Wifi, Facebook upload, Online Gaming, and Movies. The last plan costs $59.99 but it supports up to 100 Mbps. That plan lets you do whatever it is you would like to use the Internet for.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) Determine which provider and service package would be best for you, based on your needs, between Verizon and NetZero.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) I would prefer to have Verizon because NetZero is dial-up and it's really much more slower. I've had dial-up before with a company that I believe doesn't exist anymore that was called People Pc. It was really slow but it really wasn't necessary because I was young.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 7 - What are the basic parts of a laptop computer? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Think about the **laptop computers** you've seen at work, school, the library, a store, or a friend's house. Did all the laptops look the same? Explain?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) They didn't look the same because some were much older versions and also it depended on what type of brand they were. The ones I've seen at school have been the same though.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) What did they have in common?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) Although some were older versions they all did have Windows 7 and Microsoft Office.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 8 - What are all the buttons, sockets, and slots used for? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Same as a Desktop - Skip

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Lesson 9 - What is inside a laptop computer?**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Same as a Desktop - Skip


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 10 - How do I connect to the Internet? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Same a Above - Skip

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Lesson 11 - How do I set up a computer?**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Look at the computer you are using in the classroom.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) Do you have a USB or PS/2 mouse?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">i) I have a PS/2 mouse.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b) Do you have a USB or PS/2 keyboard?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c) It's a PS/2 keyboard.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">d) Is your Internet hardwire and wireless?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">e) The Internet is wireless.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 12 - How do I keep my computer healthy? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Think about your computer, at home, does it need to be cleaned? Explain three ways you can clean your computer?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) You can use Windex if you put it on the rag and not on directly on the monitor.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) Based on the type of monitor you have, do you follow the steps you learned to clean it correctly? Will you try to clean using proper techniques? With the computer screens in class, is it ok to touch the screens with your fingers?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) I really don't clean my computer at all.You should never touch the computer screen anywhere not at school, at home, or anywhere else you might use it.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Lesson 13 - What are some troubleshooting techniques?**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1) Think about times when your computer has had any of the problems described in the lesson. How did you handle the problem?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) I have had the experience where a webpage just stops working and it will say "Not Responding." Every time this happens which is kind of often all I do is exit out of the particular page I am on and then try to reboot the page again.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) If there is a problem in class, what do you do?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a) If there is a problem with the situation described in the question above all I would do is just exit out of the webpage and try going back on it again.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lesson 14 - What is a network? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 1. At home, would a **wired** network or **wireless network** be right for you?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I would prefer a wireless network for when I have to leave somewhere and have to take the work on the road, but other than that a wired network would also be fine for me. I really don't mind which one I use in particular but the less the wires than the less of a hassle that is need. Anyways, for more important situations or if I just want to feel more sophisticated a proper computer desktop would be more than perfectly fine for me. **Directions:** Go to the following website: [], read lessons 1-15 and answer the questions below. Use the “Outline” tool in word. **Lesson 1 - What is a Computer** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) What **activities do you perform** or want to perform on a computer (email, online shopping, etc.)? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) I shop occasionally, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and listen to music on iTunes. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) Write down all the computers that are **necessary** for you to complete your normal activities in a day? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Some items would include my iPod, desktop computer, laptop, cell phone and television. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">3) Is it a computer that controls the stoplights so you can drive to work? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Yes, it is because they have small cameras on top, and behind those cameras a computer is monitoring it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4) How did the cashier scan and calculate your grocery items? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) A cashier uses a computer to scan the items that have a barcode. Those items then are read by the computer with the code. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">5) Does the coffee store you visit use a computer to order their inventory? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) They do use a computer because they need to know what items are still needed to order. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6) How does the department store manage their merchandise? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) They have all the items and how many things they have in a computer; when they run out of the item they ask for more merchandise. **Lesson 2 - What is an Operating System?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) What is an **operating system**? Is it software? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) An operating system is one of the most things that runs on a computer. It is not a software but it does manage the software and the hardware. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) You are viewing this lesson on a computer. Do you know what **operating system** the computer is using? If not, find out. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) This computer is currently running on Microsoft-Windows 7 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">3) Visit the Microsoft, Apple, and Linux websites and list the most current name of their operating system? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Microsoft's- Windows 7 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">b) Apple- OS X Lion <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">c) Linux-Ubuntu **Lesson 3 - What are the basic parts of a desktop computer?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Think about the **desktop computers** you've seen at work, school, the library, a store, or a friend's house, do all the desktops look the same? Explain? Get pictures of different looking desktop computers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) What pieces of hardware do they have in common? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) All three computer use a keyboard and a mouse. Although the iMac and the HP TouchSmart IQ840 Desktop PC, are built all-in-one they're exactly the same as the one with a tower (except the one on the far right is touch screen). The other ones just don't use a tower but they're all exactly the same; you know without knowing how much Ram they have, hard drive capacity, or if they even have dvd burners. If you were to just seem them like you are in the picture you could say that they looked the same to you. **Lesson 4 - What are all the buttons, sockets, and slots used for?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Find out what types of **drives** are on a computer (e.g, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM). Get a picture from the Internet and in "Paint" draw lines/circles and label the drives <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) Get another picture of a computer with USB Ports and Count the number is **USB Ports** on the computer. Do the same as above and using "Paint" draw lines/circles and label the different Ports. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) **Lesson 5 - What is inside a desktop computer?**

1. Review the **OUTSIDE parts of the computer** identified in this lesson. Get a picture from the Internet with all parts identified or label them in Paint. Speakers, Monitor, System Unit, Printer, list three external devices, Drives, Mouse, Keyboard, Microphone, and WebCam, Make sure you know the function of each part. 2. Review the INSIDE parts of the computer identified in this lesson. Get a picture from the Internet with all the parts identified or label them in Paint. Case, CD/DVD ROM, CPU, Case Fan, Hard Drive, Memory, Modem, Power Supply, Sound Card, and Video Card. **Lesson 6 - How do I connect to the Internet?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Research 2 or more **Internet Service Providers** and compare their service packages. Look up Verizon [|Verizon Plans] and Check out [|NetZero], why are their prices different? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Verizon- charges $24.99 a month for a plan of 0.5-1 Mbps (Mega bytes per second), and a another plan that charges $39.99 for 1.1-15 Mbps. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">b) NetZero- charges $9.95 a month for unlimited dial-up service. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">c) Charter- This company offer 4 different type of plans. Two of the basic plans cost $19.99. The first plan is called "Lite" and it offers up to 3 Mbps which some options they put here say that it allows you do Basic Surfing, Email, and instant messaging. The other plan is called "Express" which allows you to Stream Video, Music, and Photos; this plan can go up to 15 Mbps. The third plan that they offer costs $29.99 which goes up to 30 Mbps and this plan allows you to use Wifi, Facebook upload, Online Gaming, and Movies. The last plan costs $59.99 but it supports up to 100 Mbps. That plan lets you do whatever it is you would like to use the Internet for. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) Determine which provider and service package would be best for you, based on your needs, between Verizon and NetZero. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) I would prefer to have Verizon because NetZero is dial-up and it's really much more slower. I've had dial-up before with a company that I believe doesn't exist anymore that was called People Pc. It was really slow but it really wasn't necessary because I was young. **Lesson 7 - What are the basic parts of a laptop computer?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Think about the **laptop computers** you've seen at work, school, the library, a store, or a friend's house. Did all the laptops look the same? Explain? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) They didn't look the same because some were much older versions and also it depended on what type of brand they were. The ones I've seen at school have been the same though. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) What did they have in common? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Although some were older versions they all did have Windows 7 and Microsoft Office. **Lesson 8 - What are all the buttons, sockets, and slots used for?**

Same as a Desktop - Skip

**Lesson 9 - What is inside a laptop computer?**

Same as a Desktop - Skip

**Lesson 10 - How do I connect to the Internet?**

Same a Above - Skip

**Lesson 11 - How do I set up a computer?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Look at the computer you are using in the classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) Do you have a USB or PS/2 mouse? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">i) I have a PS/2 mouse. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">b) Do you have a USB or PS/2 keyboard? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">c) It's a PS/2 keyboard. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">d) Is your Internet hardwire and wireless? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">e) The Internet is wireless. **Lesson 12 - How do I keep my computer healthy?**  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Think about your computer, at home, does it need to be cleaned? Explain three ways you can clean your computer? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) You can use Windex if you put it on the rag and not on directly on the monitor. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) Based on the type of monitor you have, do you follow the steps you learned to clean it correctly? Will you try to clean using proper techniques? With the computer screens in class, is it ok to touch the screens with your fingers? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) I really don't clean my computer at all.You should never touch the computer screen anywhere not at school, at home, or anywhere else you might use it. **Lesson 13 - What are some troubleshooting techniques?**  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1) Think about times when your computer has had any of the problems described in the lesson. How did you handle the problem? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) I have had the experience where a webpage just stops working and it will say "Not Responding." Every time this happens which is kind of often all I do is exit out of the particular page I am on and then try to reboot the page again. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2) If there is a problem in class, what do you do? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a) If there is a problem with the situation described in the question above all I would do is just exit out of the webpage and try going back on it again. **Lesson 14 - What is a network?**

1. At home, would a **wired** network or **wireless network** be right for you? I would prefer a wireless network for when I have to leave somewhere and have to take the work on the road, but other than that a wired network would also be fine for me. I really don't mind which one I use in particular but the less the wires than the less of a hassle that is need. Anyways, for more important situations or if I just want to feel more sophisticated a proper computer desktop would be more than perfectly fine for me. = Notes: = Speed up computer: RAM Extra Storage: Hard Drive Brain of the Computer- CPU Viruses Malware (Malicious Software) are programs that act without a users knowledge and deliberately after the virus. Potentially damages computer programs that affects or infects a computer regularly by Worm- a program that copies Trojan-