Unit 3 - Computer Fundamentals
Essential Question(s): What is a computer and how does it work? Does it help us with various parts of our lives and how?
Online Pre-Tests (2 Parts)
Part 1: Computer Basics and Functions Part 1 Part 2: Computer Basics and Functions Part 2
Part 1: Computer Basics and Functions Part 1 Part 2: Computer Basics and Functions Part 2
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Day 3 - Computer Basics - Overview
Download and View: Project and Criteria Worksheet View this Introductory Video: Computer Basics PPT Presentation: Computer Fundamentals Introduce: Purchasing a Computer Final Project Criteria Day 4 - Basics Lesson 1 - Click on this link GCF/LearnFree Computer Basics and complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 1: Computer Basics Worksheet // SP_Computer Basics Worksheet Day 5 - Operating Systems Lesson 2 - Click on this link GCF/LearnFree Understanding Operating Systems and complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 2: Understanding Operating Systems Worksheet // SP_Computer Basics Worksheet Day 6 - Applications Lesson 3 - Click on this link GCF/LearnFree Understanding Applications and complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 3: Understanding Applications Worksheet // SP_Computer Basics Worksheet Day 7 - The Cloud Lesson 4 - Click on this link GCF/LearnFree Understanding the Cloud and complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 4: Understanding The Cloud Worksheet // SP_Computer Basics Worksheet Day 8 - Basic Parts Lesson 5 - Click on this link GCF/LearnFree Basic Parts of a Computer and complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 5: Basic Parts of a Computer Worksheet // SP_Computer Basics Worksheet Day 9 - Lesson 6 - Write an Essay "Are Computers Good or Bad for Today's Youth" * Before writing, view some of the articles below to research and read up on what others have to say. U3_Assignment 5E: Essay – Tech. and Computers: Good or Bad for Today’s Youth? Computer Basics Articles Day 10 - Computer Functions
Lesson 7 - Download and View Presentation: Computer Fundamentals Complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 6: Basic Functions of a Computer Worksheet Days 11,12 Windows Basics - Lesson 3
No doubt about it: computers are sophisticated, complex machines. To make computers easier to use, Microsoft designed Windows to operate how you work at the desk in your office. When you work at your desk, you spread everything out, grab a piece of paper, work on it for a while, and then shuffle another piece of paper on top of it. That’s how Windows works, except instead of working with papers, you work with windows—boxes that contain programs and information. Lesson 8 - Watch video: Windows Basics - Getting Started with the Desktop Download the Handout: The Windows Desktop Complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 7: Getting Started with the Desktop Worksheet |
Microsoft DOS
WIndows 3.0
(Icons or Graphic User Interface - GUI) 
Windows 2003
Windows 7
Windows 8 and 10
(Touchscreen) |
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Days 13,14 - Common Computer Tasks
Lesson 9 - Click on this link http://www.gcflearnfree.org/windowsbasics/5 Complete the worksheet below. U3_Assignment 8: Common Computer Tasks Days 15,16 Computers Summary
*Use Test Files Below to Complete the Take Home Test U3_Take Home Test 65 points - 9 Sections Test File 1_What's inside a Computer Test File 2_Storage Test File 3_Programs1 Test File 4_Programs2 Test File 5_Operating Systems Test File 6_Hardware Basics Test File 7_System Requirements Test File 8_The Windows Desktop Test File 9_Organizing Files and Folders *This study guide can be used for the Online Test below. Day 17- Online Test - Use Study Guide to Answer Questions
Online Test : Computer Basics and Functions Part 1 Sections 1-5 *You must use your completed study guide to answer these questions Online Test: Computer Basics and Functions Part 2 Sections 6-9 *You must use your completed study guide to answer these questions Days 18,19 - Purchase a Computer Project
U3_Download the Project Template, Save As, and Complete as Instructed in Document. |
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ESL Students
Computer Parts Dictionary
Assignments
Assignment ESL1 - Computer Parts Matching
Assignment ESL2 - Computer Parts Word Search
Assignment ESL3 - Computer Parts Matching 2
Assignment ESL4 - Technical Things
Assignment ESL5 - Computer Parts Crossword
Online Computer Basics Test
4/8/16 - Cybersafety Word and Definition List
4/8/16 - Cybersafety Crossword Puzzle
Digital Citizenship Study Guide Questions
Digital Citizenship Online Test
Assignment ESL6 - Online Internet Vocabulary Quiz
Assignment ESL7 - Technology Survey Test - 60 points
Computer Parts Dictionary
Assignments
Assignment ESL1 - Computer Parts Matching
Assignment ESL2 - Computer Parts Word Search
Assignment ESL3 - Computer Parts Matching 2
Assignment ESL4 - Technical Things
Assignment ESL5 - Computer Parts Crossword
Online Computer Basics Test
4/8/16 - Cybersafety Word and Definition List
4/8/16 - Cybersafety Crossword Puzzle
Digital Citizenship Study Guide Questions
Digital Citizenship Online Test
Assignment ESL6 - Online Internet Vocabulary Quiz
Assignment ESL7 - Technology Survey Test - 60 points
Extras
Digital Citizenship Internet Research Questions - 50 points
Technology Survey Test - 60 points
Digital Citizenship Internet Research Questions - 50 points
Technology Survey Test - 60 points