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Student Resources

“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.”

Will Rogers

Introduction to Information Technology

2012 / 2013

Here students will find class information such as quizzes, tests, vocabulary, links, etc. posted to help them achieve excellence throughout the school year. Here are tools. Use

them.

Miami Beach Senior High School

PowerPoint Project

Students will choose any city outside the state of Florida. Students will develop a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class. The objective of the PowerPoint presentation is to entice people to visit their city.

Project Requirements: Students will show mastery of PowerPoint as they show the following:

• Minimum of 10 slides. No maximum number of slides!

• Students must show Title Slide and at least two other slide layouts.

• Students must show text and pictures animations. Students must show at least one example of Entrance, Exit, Emphasis, and Motion Path.

• Students must show pictures, tables, charts, maps, and any other type of graphics to increase the understanding of their City presentation.

• Student must show an example of hyperlink, video, and music or sound. This is a multimedia presentation.

• Students will present their work in a professional manner. Do not read from the slides!

• Students will have a reference slide to list the places they got the information and graphics.

• Print a copy of the handout of your presentation, using 6 slides per page.

Information Requirements:

The following information should be in your presentation:

• Name of City, State and Country

o Location, Map, Flag, Neighboring countries or states.

o Population, Geography information (such as rivers, mountains, oceans, deserts, etc.)

o Climate: This is a good place to have a table with the monthly temperature averages.

• History of the city.

o How did the city develop? By whom. Dates and names are needed.

o Famous people born, lived or died in the city.

• Points of Interest: What places for people to see and do?

o Natural or Man Made.

o Type of transportation travelers have available, for example, cable cars, subway system, highway, etc.

• Commerce: Types of businesses, exports, services that make that city thrive.

o Type of money and economics is used if it is outside the United States.

o Cost of living. Price for home, or other common purchases.

• Customs and Culture

o Type of religion, ethnic background of the population. Language(s) spoken.

o Special Holiday dates.

o Sporting Events and stadiums.

o Favorite activities the people like to do.

• Future predictions for the city.

Remember focus the presentation on the traveler, what type of hotels, restaurants and other interests of a traveler. What will (entice) people to want to visit your city?

SAMPLE Merge Business Letter

November 19, 2012

Fields for address merge go here, Name, Address, City, State, Zip

Dear Fields for merge go here, Title, First Name, Last Name:

As a valued customer to our store, we want to let you know next week we are having a storewide sale. The actual sale starts Monday, October 29th, however for our valued customers the sales starts a day early Sunday, October 28th.

There are many great sales throughout the store. Here are just some of the sales you will see next week:

|Item |Sale Price |

|Artist Paint Brushes, all sizes | | |

|Canvases, all sizes | | |

|ABC Brand Acrylic Paint 4 oz. tube, regular $5.99 |[pic] |$2.99 |

|ABC Brand Sketch Paper, 100 page tablet regularly $8.99 | |$4.99 |

|Artist Easel, regularly 49.99, Special Purchase! Limit two per | |$14.99 |

|customer. | | |

Don’t forget the sale starts for valued customers Sunday, October 28th. Special Sunday Store hours 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Sincerely,

Your Name, Manager

How to use Certiprep.

Students will now be able to practice their Microsoft Word Skills to prepare for the Industry Certification Tests in Microsoft MOS Certiport.

To check your initial skills we want to do a practice test. This will help us see where we need help.

To start we must open an account with Certiport/Certiprep, This is the same username and password for both, please make sure you put your username and password in your notebook.

To get started, find an icon on your desktop that looks like the icon on the right.

Double click icon, then a dialog box like below will come up.

Once the dialog box is up please double click Certiprep 2010 (as circled)

When you do this another dialog box will open like below.

If you are a new user and do not have an account, you need to select “Register User” as circled.

You will be directed to the Certiport Website. Students need to complete the information needed for the Certiprep and Certiport testing. Follow and complete all information.

When setting up your username and password, please use your first name intial and last name with your last 4 numbers of your telephone number and your password use your student ID. This way if you for get it will be easy to get it back.

Once complete Certiport will ask for license #, at that time the teacher will put in the lisence code. Then you are on way. Remember to write your username and password in your notebook, phone, any where that you will not loose it.

|Username | |

|Password | |

• This will be filed in your student work folder, but put the info in your notebook.

CAREER RESEARCH PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

Conduct research on a career of your choice and, to analyze and organize the information for practical use in that specific career. You must include information about salaries, years of school (education) and or degrees or certifications necessary, and job opportunities with advancement possibilities.

COMPETENCIES WHICH MAY BE COVERED

• Utilize a variety of research tools in the career exploration process.

• Communicate research in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrate skills needed to function in a business setting.

• Proper use of Microsoft Word and the use of References tab.

o Citations, Footnotes, End Notes, and Bibliographies.

• Develop an awareness of how the workplace continues to change.

SPECIFICATIONS

• A career research project is a detailed report of an occupation. The Statement & Purpose must be included in the introductory paragraph of the paper.

• The paper must be keyed (with typewriter or computer) on plain 8 ½" x 11" paper in accordance with acceptable MLA manuscript format.

• Art, pictures, and photographs are acceptable as illustrations but should be used as supplementary materials.

• The research paper must be the original work of the student and must be submitted to . No Plagiarism (Cut & Paste) Will Be Allowed. Research must be documented.

• The paper shall be a minimum of six (6) pages, not exceed ten (10) pages, including the title page. Text pages (manuscript, illustrations, pictures, etc.) must be numbered in Arabic numerals with the first page of the manuscript identified as Arabic "1." The title page, acknowledgments page, and the table of contents, may use lower case Roman numerals or may remain unnumbered.

REQUIREMENTS/GRADES A Day Odd Classes B Day Even Classes

• Note cards Due date Friday, October 12 Monday, October 15

• Outline Due date Tuesday, October 16 Wednesday, October 17

• Rough Draft Due date Wednesday, October 24 Thursday, October 25

• Final Draft Due date Monday, October 29 Tuesday, October 30

MLA SAMPLE PAPER (CLICK HERE)

The Career Research Project Rubric Project Points (100 Total)

|A+ (100) |~ Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are perfect or nearly flawless. |OVERALL STRUCTURE AND FLOW 25 Points___ |

| |There are very errors, and errors made are inconsequential. |Appropriate voice/”audience” |

| |~ It is clear that the writer put forth a high level of effort, used |Essay stays on-topic |

| |several sources, and critically thought about each source. |Essay is organized and easy-to read |

| |~ The writer demonstrates an excellent understanding of proper MLA format|Research is overall SUFFICIENT |

| |and bibliography formation. | |

| |~ the writing flows well, writer truly has audience in mind. The style is| |

| |easy to read and consistent. | |

| |Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure are nearly flawless or | |

| |perfect. ~All technical directions are followed perfectly. | |

|A |~ Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are nearly flawless; few errors are |TITLE AND COVER PAGE |

|(99-90) |made in total. |5 Points (pts) ____ |

| |~ The writer put forth effort and used several research sources that were|Title is appropriate |

| |appropriate. |Cover page is completed according to requirements |

| |~The writer demonstrates a good understanding of MLA format and Works |GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION/SPELLING |

| |Cited (bibliographic formation) |10 Pts _____ |

| |~The writing flows well and the paper is easy to read. The writer took |Grammar and sentence structure is correct |

| |the appropriate audience into account. |Capitalization/Spelling/Punctuation is correct clear. |

| |~Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure are generally good with|Student Proofread work. |

| |some errors. ~All technical directions are followed nearly perfectly. | |

|B |~There may be some errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but they|INTRODUCTION |

|(89-80) |do not detract from paper generally. |10 Pts _____ |

| |~ The writer did ample research and used the required amount of |Introduction is a roadmap for essay |

| |resources, but the effort was not outstanding. |Thesis is within Introduction |

| |~ The writing generally understands MLA format and the proper |Introduction is a good overview of subject matter |

| |bibliographic format, but did not display a particularly high level of | |

| |understanding of format. | |

| |~ The writing flows with few errors. The writer may not have considered | |

| |the appropriate audience. | |

| |~Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure have very few errors. | |

| |~All technical directions are followed consistently. | |

|C |~There are errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling that may detract |BODY 20 Pts ____ |

|(79-70) |from the paper. |The body is well- researched |

| |~ The writer put forth a barely ample effort in research and gathering |The body is well- organized |

| |resources. |The writer separates subtopics and different subject |

| |~ the writer barely grasps the MLA format and proper bibliographic |matter |

| |formation. |Transitions are seamless |

| |~ The writing flows but has marked errors. The writer may not have | |

| |considered the appropriate audience. | |

| |~Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure are average and contain| |

| |errors. ~Technical directions are followed for the most part. | |

|D |~There are significant errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling that |CONCLUSION 10 Pts ____ |

|(69- 60) |detract from the overall paper. |The conclusion “wraps the essay up” effectively |

| |~The writer put forth almost no effort in doing the proper research and |Is well organized |

| |consulting the appropriate resources. |Thesis is restated within conclusion |

| |The writer clearly has no understanding of the MLA format and “Works | |

| |Cited”. |WORKS CITED 10 pts _____ |

| |~The writing flows but has marked errors. The writer did not consider the|Proper MLA format used |

| |appropriate audience. |Used ample sources (4 to 6) |

| |~Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure are below average and |Sources are arranged in alphabetical order |

| |there are many errors. ~Technical directions are generally not | |

| |followed. | |

|F |~There are very significant errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling |Technical Elements 10 Pts ____ |

|(59-below) |that detract from the paper. |Correct page ( ) requirement is satisfied |

| |~The writer put forth virtually no effort in doing the proper research |Project is typed, in black, times Roman, 12 point font|

| |~The writer clearly has no understanding of the MLA format and “Works |Margins are standard (1”) |

| |Cited”. |Paper is double spaced (NO MORE THAN STANDARD DOUBLE |

| |~The writing does not flow at all, no style is evident, and there is no |SPACING) |

| |evidence that the writer considered an appropriate audience. | |

| |~Syntax, paragraph structure, and essay structure are non-existent. | |

| |~Technical directions are generally not followed. | |

MLA – Modern Language Association of America

Thesis Sentence- describing your topic

• Have your job/career

• Have a general description of your career

• Have an interesting aspect of your career

EXAMPLE: Lawyer

Wear suit, work a lot, lots of school, Bar exam, pro bono work (free), jail, court, paperwork, money.

The practice of law is a rewarding yet challenging career, that requires an extensive knowledge of the judicial system, and many hours of preparation.

Outline Template for Career Research Paper

Title of Paper: __________________________________________________________________

Your Name: __________________________________________________________________

I. Introduction

A. Background _______________________________________________________________________

B. Thesis Statement ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

II. Subtopic _____________SALARY_______________________________________________

A. First Point _________________________________________________________________________

1. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________________________________

2. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________________________________

B. Second Point ______________________________________________________________________

1. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________________________________

2. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________________________________

III. Subtopic _______________EDUCATION____________________________________

A. First Point _________________________________________________________________________

1. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________

2. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________

B. Second Point __________________________________________________________________

1. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________

2. Supporting Evidence ______________________________________________________

IV. Conclusion

A. Recap important topic points ______________________________________________________

B. Restate your thesis in other words ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sample Outline

Title "The Benefits of Running"

By: Your Name

I. Introduction

A. Running is becoming an extremely popular sport for all ages.

B. Running is a great form of exercise because it helps people control their weight, develop muscles, and improves mental and physical performance.

I. Subtopic 1 Weight control

A. Aids self-control

B. Burns calories

C. Encourages a healthy diet

D. Suppresses appetite

II. Subtopic 2 Muscular Development

A. Improves tone

B. Enhances contours

C. Increases strength

D. Improves endurance

III. Subtopic 3 Psychological well-being

A. Aids sleep

B. Inhibits depression

C. Intensifies vitality

IV. Conclusion

A. Benefits of running make it an excellent exercise.

B. People who want to improve their health should consider running

C.

Final Rough Draft Instructions

1. The final draft must be uploaded to

2. It should be 5 pages long as such:

• It should include a title page

• It should include 3 topic pages- these do not have to be complete (Salary, Education, & Job Opportunities)

• It should include a Sources page

The following is the example that we did on the Smartboard in class:

The Perfect Smile

By Stephanie Hernandez

Hernandez, Stephanie

Mr. Ellis

Intro to Information Technology

October 25, 2012

Start your paper with your TITLE then your (introductory paragraph)

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Continue with one of your topics Topic 1 (Salary)

Continue with one of your topics Topic 2 (Education)

Continue with one more of your topics Topic 2 (Job Opportunities)

Finish the last page of your ROUGH DRAFT with a list of your (Sources)

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6…

MLA Formatting and Style Guide

Summary: MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

Contributors:Tony Russell, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli, Russell Keck, Joshua M. Paiz, Purdue OWL Staff

Last Edited: 2012-05-09 07:17:57

Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in MLA.

General Format

MLA style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and using the English language in writing. MLA style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and Works Cited pages.

Writers who properly use MLA also build their credibility by demonstrating accountability to their source material. Most importantly, the use of MLA style can protect writers from accusations of plagiarism, which is the purposeful or accidental uncredited use of source material by other writers.

If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition). Publishing scholars and graduate students should also consult the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd edition). The MLA Handbook is available in most writing centers and reference libraries; it is also widely available in bookstores, libraries, and at the MLA web site. See the Additional Resources section of this handout for a list of helpful books and sites about using MLA style.

Paper Format

The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA style is covered in chapter four of the MLA Handbook, and chapter four of the MLA Style Manual. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA style.

General Guidelines

• Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

• Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font (e.g. Times New Roman). Whatever font you choose, MLA recommends that the regular and italics type styles contrast enough that they are recognizable one from another. The font size should be 12 pt.

• Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise instructed by your instructor).

• Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides.

• Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin. MLA recommends that you use the Tab key as opposed to pushing the Space Bar five times.

• Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor may ask that you omit the number on your first page. Always follow your instructor's guidelines.)

• Use italics throughout your essay for the titles of longer works and, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis.

• If you have any endnotes, include them on a separate page before your Works Cited page. Entitle the section Notes (centered, unformatted).

Formatting the First Page of Your Paper

• Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested.

• In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date. Again, be sure to use double-spaced text.

• Double space again and center the title. Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks; write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization), not in all capital letters.

• Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title, just as you would in your text: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Morality Play; Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking"

• Double space between the title and the first line of the text.

• Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor or other readers may ask that you omit last name/page number header on your first page. Always follow instructor guidelines.)

Here is a sample of the first page of a paper in MLA style:

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The First Page of an MLA Paper

MLA SAMPLE PAPER (click here)

Section Headings

Writers sometimes use Section Headings to improve a document’s readability. These sections may include individual chapters or other named parts of a book or essay.

Essays

MLA recommends that when you divide an essay into sections that you number those sections with an arabic number and a period followed by a space and the section name.

1. Early Writings

2. The London Years

3. Traveling the Continent

4. Final Years

Books

MLA does not have a prescribed system of headings for books (for more information on headings, please see page 146 in the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd edition). If you are only using one level of headings, meaning that all of the sections are distinct and parallel and have no additional sections that fit within them, MLA recommends that these sections resemble one another grammatically. For instance, if your headings are typically short phrases, make all of the headings short phrases (and not, for example, full sentences). Otherwise, the formatting is up to you. It should, however, be consistent throughout the document.

If you employ multiple levels of headings (some of your sections have sections within sections), you may want to provide a key of your chosen level headings and their formatting to your instructor or editor.

Sample Section Headings

The following sample headings are meant to be used only as a reference. You may employ whatever system of formatting that works best for you so long as it remains consistent throughout the document.

Numbered:

1. Soil Conservation

1.1 Erosion

1.2 Terracing

2. Water Conservation

3. Energy Conservation

Formatted, unnumbered:

Level 1 Heading: bold, flush left

Level 2 Heading: italics, flush left

     Level 3 Heading: centered, bold

     Level 4 Heading: centered, italics

Level 5 Heading: underlined, flush left

How to Cite the Purdue OWL in MLA

Entire Website

The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2010. Web. Date of access.

Individual Resources

Contributors' names and the last edited date can be found in the orange boxes at the top of every page on the OWL.

Contributors' names. "Title of Resource." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, Last edited date. Web. Date of access.

 

Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 20 July 2010.

MLA SAMPLE PAPER (click here)

Use color in fonts

When choosing color, associate the meaning of color to your message:

❖ Red-expresses danger, power, or energy, and often associated with sports or physical exertion.

❖ Brown-represents and simplicity, honesty, and dependability.

❖ Orange-denotes success, victory, creativity, and enthusiasm.

❖ Yellow-suggest sunshine, happiness, hope, liveliness, and intelligence.

❖ Green-symbolizes growth, healthiness, harmony, blooming, and healing, and often associated with safety and money.

❖ Blue-indicates integrity, trust, importance, confidence, and stability.

❖ Purple-represents wealth, power, and comfort, extravagance, magic, mystery, and spirituality.

❖ White-stands for purity, goodness, cleanliness, precision, and perfection.

❖ Black-suggest authority strength, elegance, power, and prestige.

❖ Gray-conveys neutrality and often is found in backgrounds and other effects.

Shelly, Gary B. Cashman, Thomas J., Vermaat, Misty E., Microsoft Office 2007, Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows Vista Edition., Thompson Course Technology, Boston, NA. © 2008, page WD37.

Components of a Computer

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Microsoft Word 2010 – Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with Pictures

Introduction to Information Technology – Ellis/504

In this lesson you will create a “Found Dog” flyer and edit it to learn new Word features.

1. Create a FOUND DOG flyer using the handout Figure 1-1

2. Check your spelling and grammar in the Review tab/menu

3. Center your text and photo in your document using the Paragraph group

4. Make FOUND DOG all caps, 72 point size, and Arial Rounded MT Bold font.

5. To your headline only, Apply the Text Effect (Fill-White, Gradient Outline – Accent 1)

6. Shade the headline, selecting the Orange, Accent 6, Darker 50% (rightmost color in the sixth row.)

7. Select the first paragraph of text and make them 22 point.

8. Select the dog’s name, Bailey and make it italicized.

9. To Bailey, color the text, Blue, Accent1, Darker 25% (fifth color in the fifth row.)

10. Change your signature line to 28 point, and to Purple, Accent 4, Darker 50%.

11. Underline the words, “call 555-1029” in the last sentence/signature line.

12. Bold the words, “call 555-1029” in the last sentence/signature line.

13. Change the Word THEME (predefined color schemes) from default Office to Aspect.

14. Make sure that you have two pictures, side by side. Each 2.74”high by 2.73” wide.

15. Apply the Picture Style Soft Edge Rectangle in the Picture Styles gallery to them.

16. Change the left picture using the Picture Effects to GLOW-Tan, 5pt glow, Accent color 6.

17. Change the left picture using the Picture Effects to 3-D rotation- Off Axis 1 Right

18. Make the same changes to the right picture. Change the right picture using the Picture Effects to GLOW-Tan, 5pt glow, Accent color 6.

19. Make the same changes to the right picture. Change the right picture using the Picture Effects to 3-D rotation- Off Axis 1 Left

20. Add a page border in the Page Layout tab- choose the style with dots and dashes.

21. Color the border in the Color Palette to Dark Green, Accent 4, Lighter 60%.

22. Change the width of the border to 3 pt.

23. SAVE your corrected flyer to My Documents and then to the class folder in your Student Portal. Back it up on a flash drive (you may use the class flash drive if your portal is not working yet.)

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Classroom Rules To Remember

#1 No Food, Drinks, or Playing Games in class

#2 Be on time to class, in your seat at the bell

#3 Leave assignments due in the tray up front

#4 Place your personal items under your desk

#5 No Cell Phones, iPods, or electronic devices

#6 Stay in your assigned seat

#7 Raise your hand to speak. Don’t be rude

#8 Give respect to all and you will get respect

#9 Follow the school dress code and wear your I.D.

#10 Report any computer problems ASAP

#11 Do not change any settings on computers

#12 Leave the room, work area, and your desk the way you found it or better, so that we all have a nice environment to learn each period.

Planner Cover Contest Requirements

1. Use One color, with black, white, & gray

1. Print out in 8.5” x 11” portrait orientation

1. Include a slogan for school spirit

1. Include the years 2013 - 2014

1. Include the School Name

1. Include Your Name (preferably in the bottom right)

2. Include a graphic, artwork, or logo

Microsoft MOS Study Guide

Exam 70-601:

Using Microsoft® Office

Word 2010

1. Creating and Customizing Documents

1.1. Create and format documents

1.2. Lay out documents

1.3. Make documents and content easier to find

1.4. Personalize Office Word 2007.

2. Formatting Content

2.1. Format text and paragraphs

2.2. Manipulate text

2.3. Control pagination

3. Working with Visual Content

3.1. Insert illustrations

3.2. Format illustrations

3.3. Format text graphically

3.4. Insert and modify text boxes

4. Organizing Content

4.1. Structure content by using Quick Parts

4.2. Use tables and lists to organize content

4.3. Modify tables

4.4. Insert and format references and captions

4.5. Merge documents and data sources

5. Reviewing Documents

5.1. Navigate documents.

5.2. Compare and merge document versions

5.3. Manage tracked changes

5.4. Insert, modify, and delete comments

6. Sharing and Securing Content

6.1. Prepare documents for sharing

6.2. Control document access

6.3. Attach digital signatures

Exam 70-602:

Using Microsoft® Office

Excel® 2010

1. Creating and Manipulating Data

1.1. Insert data by using AutoFill

1.2. Ensure data integrity

1.3. Modify cell contents and formats

1.4. Change Worksheet Views

1.5. Manage worksheets

2. Formatting Data and Content

2.1. Format worksheets

2.2. Insert and modify rows and columns

2.3. Format cells and cell content

2.4. Format data as a table

3. Creating and Modifying Formulas

3.1. Reference data in formulas

3.2. Summarize data using a formula.

3.3. Summarize data using subtotals.

3.4. Conditionally summarize data by using a

formula

3.5. Look up data by using a formula.

3.6. Use conditional logic in a formula.

3.7. Format or modify text by using formulas.

3.8. Display and print formulas.

4. Presenting Data Visually

4.1. Create and format charts

4.2. Modify charts

4.3. Apply conditional formatting

4.4. Insert and modify illustrations

4.5. Outline data

4.6. Sort and filter data

5. Collaborating and Securing Data

5.1. Manage changes to workbooks

5.2. Protect and share workbooks

5.3. Prepare workbooks for distribution

5.4. Save workbooks

5.5. Set print options for printing data,

worksheets, and workbooks

Exam 70-603:

Using Microsoft® Office

PowerPoint® 2010

1. Creating and Formatting Presentations

1.1. Create new presentations

1.2. Customize slide masters.

1.3. Add elements to slide masters

1.4. Create and change presentation elements

1.5. Arrange slides

2. Creating and Formatting Slide Content

2.1. Insert and format text boxes.

2.2. Manipulate text.

2.3. Add and link existing content to

presentations

2.4. Apply, customize, modify, and remove

animations

3. Working With Visual Content

3.1. Create SmartArt diagrams

3.2. Modify SmartArt diagrams.

3.3. Insert illustrations and shapes.

3.4. Modify illustrations

3.5. Arrange illustrations and other content

3.6. Insert and modify charts

3.7. Insert and modify tables

4. Collaborating on and Delivering Presentations

4.1. Review presentations

4.2. Protect presentations.

4.3. Secure and Share Presentations

4.4. Prepare printed materials

4.5. Prepare for and rehearse presentation

Delivery

Exam 70-605:

Using Microsoft® Office

Access 2010

1. Structuring a Database

1.1. Define data needs and types

1.2. Define and print table relationships

1.3. Add, set, change, or remove primary keys

1.4. Split databases

2. Creating and Formatting Database Elements

2.1. Create databases

2.2. Create tables

2.3. Modify tables

2.4. Create fields and modify field properties

2.5. Create forms

2.6. Create reports

2.7. Modify the design of reports and forms

3. Entering and Modifying Data

3.1. Enter, edit, and delete records

3.2. Navigate among records

3.3. Find and replace data

3.4. Attach documents to and detach

from records

3.5. Import data

4. Creating and modifying queries

4.1. Create queries

4.2. Modify queries

5. Presenting and Sharing Data

5.1. Sort data

5.2. Filter data

5.3. Create and modify charts

5.4. Export data

5.5. Save database objects as other file types

5.6. Print database objects

6. Managing and Maintaining Databases

6.1. Perform routine database operations

6.2. Manage Databases

Exam 70-604:

Using Microsoft® Office

Outlook® 2010

1. Managing Messaging

1.1. Create and send an e-mail message

1.2. Create and manage your signature and

automated messages

1.3. Manage e-mail message attachments

1.4. Configure e-mail message sensitivity and

importance settings

1.5. Configure e-mail message security settings

1.6. Configure e-mail message delivery options

1.7. View e-mail messages

2. Managing Scheduling

2.1. Create appointments, meetings, and events

2.2. Send meeting requests

2.3. Update, cancel, and respond to meeting

requests

2.4. Customize calendar settings

2.5. Share your Calendar with others

2.6. View other calendars

3. Managing Tasks

3.1. Create, modify, and mark tasks as complete

3.2. Accept, decline, assign, update, and respond

to tasks

4. Managing Contacts and Personal Contact

Information

4.1. Create and modify contacts

4.2. Edit and use an electronic business card

4.3. Create and modify distribution lists

4.4. Create a secondary address book

5. Organizing Information

5.1. Categorize Office Outlook 2007 items

by color

5.2. Create and manage Office Outlook 2007

data files

5.3. Organize mail folders

5.4. Locate Office Outlook 2007 items by using

the search feature

5.5. Create, modify and remove rules to manage

e-mail messages

5.6. Customize your Office Outlook 2007 Experience

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A peripheral is any device that is not an essential part of the computer but can be added to expand the input and output functionality of the computer. Input is information that you put into the computer (for example, when you type, or click a mouse). Output is information that the computer puts out there for you (like what it displays on the monitor).

Examples of peripherals are monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, scanners, and disk drives. Peripherals are important because we need them to enter data into a computer (using a keyboard or a mouse, for example), and we need them to get output from a computer (by looking at a screen or a printed document, for example).

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Despite the development of alternative input devices, such as mouse, touch screen, pen devices, character recognition, and voice recognition, the keyboard remains the most commonly used and most versatile device for direct (human) input into computers.

Keyboards are also used for computer gaming, either with regular keyboards or with keyboards that have special gaming features that speed up frequently used keystroke combinations.

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• Optical mouse: Uses a tiny camera to measure movement and position of an optical light. Inexpensive, reliable, able to process information quickly.

• Laser mouse: Uses a tiny camera to measure movement and position of a laser light. Reliable, fast, precise, more expensive than optical mice.

• Trackball mouse: Has a ball on top of the mouse that’s used to move the cursor. The advantage of this mouse is that it can stay in a single place, so it works well for people with small desks or limited space.

• Mechanical mice that use a tiny rubber ball to calculate distance and position were used before optical, laser, and trackball mice. Mechanical mice are no longer in use because dirt easily obstructs the mechanical parts, and also because they process information much more slowly.

Many mice are wireless. Instead of a cable, they use radio frequencies (RF) to transmit information. RF wireless mice require two components: a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is inside the mouse. It sends a signal to the receiver, which usually connects to the computer through a USB port. The receiver can also be an expansion card or can be built in.

The signal encodes information about the way you move the mouse and the buttons you click. The receiver accepts the signal, decodes it, and sends it to the operating system and the mouse driver software.

Some wireless mice use Bluetooth RF technology. Bluetooth technology uses special software to choose frequencies that have the least interference, making for a clearer connection.

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LCD monitors are just like LCD televisions: their images are displayed by liquid crystal display. CRT monitors are an older style that is less common. Just like older TVs, they have a CRT (cathode-ray tube) that displays the image. Both monitors work well, though LCD monitors have a brighter, crisper picture, are much lighter weight, and take up considerably less room than CRT monitors.

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Printers and scanners add enormous value and usability to any computer system. After all, everyone needs to print sometime.

Many consumers and small offices choose multifunction printers, as shown on the left. An all-in-one multifunction machine can print, scan, copy, and fax documents.

People who do not need or want all of the functions of a multifunction machine often choose separate printers and scanners. The printer shown on the right is an inkjet printer. Inkjet printers are usually inexpensive, which makes them attractive to many buyers. They print by spraying tiny droplets of ink (usually around 600 dots per inch) onto paper.

Laser printers are another printer option. They print by using heat to transfer and attach toner from a drum to paper.

Scanners (see middle picture) are used to digitize two-dimensional objects, like photos and documents.

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In the past, floppy disks were the main way users could store and load software.

The picture on the top left shows an old 3½-inch floppy drive (which replaced the even older 5½-inch floppy disks). In time, the CD-ROM drive replaced 3½-inch floppies. A CD-ROM was read-only; you could not write to it. Now, CD drives have largely been replaced by DVD drives. Blu-ray drives, the latest technology, are designed for high-definition audio and video.

This is all good news for computer users. A 5½-inch floppy can hold only 800KB. A 3½-inch disk can hold 1.4MB. A CD-ROM can hold 737MB. A DVD can hold 4.7GB if one-sided or 8.5GB if double-sided. And a Blu-ray disc can hold five times the amount of data that a traditional DVD can hold, from 50GB to more than 200GB.

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External disk drives give users many options for storing data.

The drives shown on this slide are (clockwise, from upper left):

• An external hard drive. It works just like an internal hard drive, but is portable.

• External DVD drive. This optical drive uses optical light to read DVDs and to write (or “burn”) DVDs full of data.

• A USB drive (also called a “thumb drive” or “flash drive”) is a tiny device that can hold up to 256GB of data. USB drives that hold 4GB or 8GB can be purchased for under $20.

Image credit: The DVD drive image can be accessed on and is reproduced here under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. The original photograph was taken by Felipe La Rotta in March 2009.

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Different sized bays are designed to hold different types of equipment, including DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray drives. Most desktop computers have a DVD drive as the primary optical drive; the ability to read and write to the DVD can be optional. Blu-ray drives are often the secondary optical drive.

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Use what you learned in this presentation to start thinking about what peripherals are essential for your dream computer, and what would be nice to have. Remember that all computers need peripherals to input and output data.

Student Resource 6.3

Reading: Overview of Peripherals

What Is a Peripheral?

A peripheral is a device that is attached to a host computer but is not part of the computer and is more or less dependent on the host computer. Often peripherals attached to desktop computers are outside the case and connected via cables or a wireless connection. Laptop computers usually have peripherals such as the keyboard, touchpad, and monitor already built in. Peripherals are commonly divided into two groups: input devices and output devices. An input device is any piece of hardware that is used to enter data into a computer. An output device is any piece of hardware that “plays back” the result of computer processing in the form of text, graphics, video, or audio.

Standard Input Devices

The most common types of input devices are keyboards and pointing devices (such as a mouse or a touchpad). With a keyboard, you can type text, select commands, and move around in a document. Most English-language keyboards use the QWERTY layout, which gets its name from the order of the keys in the upper-left portion of the keyboard.

A mouse is used to perform tasks such as starting programs, selecting text, and moving and resizing items. You can point, click, double-click, and drag items on the screen with a mouse. Mouse designs may differ slightly between manufacturers, but most mice for Windows computers have two buttons. Mice for Macintosh computers usually have one button. You can even purchase mice operated by remote control, which are useful for giving presentations.

Most mice on the market today are either optical or laser. They have an optical or laser light on the bottom of the mouse, and a tiny camera that takes hundreds of pictures to track the position of the light. Variations of the mouse include the trackball and the touchpad. A trackball has a ball on the top of the mouse. You move the on-screen pointer by rolling the ball. A touchpad is activated by moving your finger around on the pad. Buttons below a touchpad are used for clicking. Some mice also have trackwheels, a wheel mounted on the mouse that allows users to scroll up and down within a selected window.

Specialized Input Devices

Input devices for specialized uses can be grouped into several categories: devices that allow people to use their hands to input data, optical devices that allow computers to use light as an input source, and devices that relate to audiovisual technologies.

Input Devices Designed for the Hand

A game controller such as a joystick or game pad is a special input device used when playing computerized games. The joystick is a lever that can be moved in many directions to move objects on the computer screen. Game controllers in the shape of steering wheels provide users with the sensation of driving or flying through space. Some controllers, such as those for the Nintendo Wii, allow people to work the controller in a way that mimics the action on the screen. Touch screens accept information directly through the monitor screen. By touching pressure-sensitive areas on the screen, people can input data commands.

Many portable computers use special “pens” as input devices. Instead of using ink, this type of pen (sometimes called a stylus) sends electrical signals through a touch screen. This pen can be used as a pointing device and, if the computer contains handwriting recognition programs, as a data-entry device. Handwriting recognition software enables the computer to change writing into digital characters.

Optical Input Devices

Many businesses use scanning devices to input data. One of these, a bar code reader, works by scanning in a bar pattern called a universal product code (UPC). Bar codes are used on the packages or labels of products you buy. Each product has its own unique pattern. This enables the computer to match UPC information with product data stored in the computer (such as the item’s price) and display it on the cash register. Bar code readers are also used to track and locate packages quickly.

Audiovisual Input Devices

Examples of audiovisual input devices include microphones, digital cameras, and digital video cameras. Digital cameras capture images electronically on special memory disks instead of using film as regular cameras do. This means that digital cameras can capture and hold a lot more images at one time, and you don’t need to spend time and money having someone else develop your pictures. Digital photos can be transferred to your computer where they can be edited, stored, printed, added to documents, or easily sent to another person. One way that digital video cameras are used is for videoconferencing. People in different locations can see each other and discuss business matters as if they were in the same room. Videoconferencing saves companies a lot of time and money that would otherwise be spent on travel.

Output Devices: Monitors

A monitor is a hardware device that displays information on a screen. Most monitors on the market today are flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors. The older monitors that are much larger and heavier are cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors.

How Monitors Work

LCD monitors are used in both portable computers and desktop models. In an LCD, two transparent surfaces are located on both sides of a layer of cells containing tiny crystals. These crystals form images on the screen surface when electrical signals are sent to them.

A CRT monitor is built around a vacuum tube that receives electrical signals from the computer. The signals cause a stream of electrons to shoot at the back of the screen. These electrons strike materials called phosphors, which glow and appear as points of light on the screen.

Factors That Affect Image Quality

The quality of an image displayed on a monitor depends on a number of factors, including resolution, color depth, and screen size.

Resolution refers to the sharpness of a displayed image. A monitor’s resolution is measured in pixels; the term pixel combines the words picture and element. Resolution is expressed with two numbers: the number of pixels that the monitor can display across the screen (horizontal) and the number of pixels that the monitor can display down the screen (vertical). The lowest possible resolution is the video graphics array (VGA) standard, 640 x 480. Most of today’s monitors use Super VGA (SVGA) resolution, which is 1280 x 768 or higher.

The amount of video memory your computer has affects the monitor’s color depth, which is the number of colors it can display at one time. The more video memory your computer has, the more colors it can display. This is because more memory allows for more data bits per pixel to be used. For example, with 4 bits per pixel, the monitor can show up to 16 colors. But with 32 bits per pixel, the monitor displays more than 16.7 million colors. Color depth is particularly important when it comes to viewing video.

Screen size is measured from one corner to the opposite corner. Common sizes are 17-inch and 21-inch monitors. On CRT monitors, the area that can actually display images is an inch smaller than the listed size.

Output Devices: Printers

Most printers in use today are nonimpact printers. They do not strike the page in any way but instead use a variety of other methods to place ink on paper. Two common types of nonimpact printers are inkjet printers and laser printers.

Inkjet printers contain cartridges of liquid ink that is squirted on to the page. They offer a good mix of quality and affordability. Inkjet printers offer the least expensive way to purchase a color printer. Keep in mind, though, that output can sometimes smear if it is touched or dampened shortly after printing.

Laser printers work in a similar manner as copy machines. As the paper is rolled around a drum, toner from the drum is applied to the paper using heat. Although this printer type may be more expensive than a comparable inkjet printer, it is dependable, durable, and high quality. You can also purchase color laser printers, but they are more expensive than black-and-white models and cost much more than color inkjet printers.

Types of specialized, high-quality printers include photo printers, dye-sublimation printers, and plotters. Photo printers are popular among people who own digital cameras because they are used to print color photographs. Dye-sublimation printers (or dye-diffusion thermal transfer printers), often used by professionals such as graphic artists and desktop publishers, create extremely sharp images by transferring colored ink to paper with heat. Though they are extremely high quality, they can be slow and expensive. A specially coated paper is required for both photo printers and dye-sublimation printers.

A plotter is an output device that uses robotic “arms” to draw or “print” large documents such as architectural blueprints or engineering drawings.

Criteria for Evaluating Printers

When evaluating printers for purchase, you should consider the following:

• The print quality

• The speed (pages per minute)

• Whether you need to be able to print in color or just in black and white

• Whether you need to print on both sides of a sheet of paper (called duplexing)

• The initial cost of the printer and the cost of operating the printer

The cost of a printer is related to its print quality and speed. You can find printers that start at around $50 and range upward to several thousand dollars. Print quality is measured by the number of dots per inch (dpi). Each character or illustration that gets printed is made up of many tiny dots. The more dpi, the higher the quality. Speed is measured by the number of pages per minute (ppm) that a printer can produce. As speed and quality increase, so does the cost of the printer.

Devices That Input and Output

A modem is a device that allows computers to communicate through telephone lines. Modems are typically used to connect to the Internet for dial-up connections. A modem is frequently found inside the computer case, but it can also be external.

Combination or multifunction printers can act like a printer, a fax, and a copy machine. They may also be able to function as a scanner. Multifunction printers are especially designed for small businesses and home offices since they are relatively inexpensive.

A kiosk is a freestanding device that has a touch screen people can use to input requests for information; the information then displays on the screen.

Student Resource 6.4

Reading: Cables, Connectors, and Ports

Wireless Technology Goes Portless

Although ports and connectors are featured in almost all computer systems, wireless technology has reduced the need for cables, connectors, and ports in many situations. Wireless keyboards and mice are available, as are wireless networks. Wireless technology is convenient, and it obviously reduces the clutter caused by too many cables. Wired technology, however, will continue to serve certain purposes, such as providing extra security and reliability.

How Ports Are Used

Peripherals need to be connected to the computer so that data can be transferred back and forth. Peripherals are sometimes joined to a computer case using a cable—a group of wires inside a protective tube. Each cable has a plug, called a connector, on the end. This connector is inserted into a slot, called a port, which is usually located in the back or on the side of the computer. Ports are also referred to as interfaces. In other words, a port is a place where a connection is made between two devices so that they can work together and exchange information.

Types of Ports

There are four main types of ports: serial, parallel, multidevice, and monitor ports.

Serial ports move data one bit at a time. Although most newer systems have completely done away with the serial port in favor of USB connections, serial ports were often used to access the Internet by connecting the computer to telephone lines via a dial-up modem.

Parallel ports allow the transmission and reception of data bits at the same time. Although most newer systems have done away with the parallel port in favor of USB connections, parallel ports used to be the most common method of connecting a printer to a computer. As you would expect, a parallel interface can handle a much higher volume of data than a serial interface.

Multidevice ports can connect several peripherals to a computer through a single port. An example of this type of port is small computer system interface, or SCSI, which is pronounced “skuzzy.” Universal serial bus, or USB, is another example of a multidevice port that works in a similar manner. A third variety is IEEE 1394, commonly known under the brand name FireWire, a port originally found on camcorders but now common on all types of peripherals such as cameras and phones.

Instead of forcing the user to plug multiple expansion cards into the computer’s expansion slots, a SCSI or USB adapter extends the computer’s bus outside the case via a cable. Think of a multidevice adapter as an extension cord for the data bus. This enables you to plug one peripheral into another to form a chain—a process called daisy-chaining. Some SCSI, USB, and FireWire devices can link more than 100 peripherals in this way. If you need to link even more USB or FireWire devices together, you can do so by using a hub.

Monitor ports send the video signal from the computer to the monitor. A digital visual interface (DVI) port sends digital video data between a computer and a monitor. Some computers use the high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) instead of DVI to send uncompressed digital data from a computer to a monitor or a digital television.

An Ethernet port is used for a different type of connection. It is used to connect to an Ethernet cable to make a wired connection to the Internet.

The following pictures identify the ports on a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Can you find these same ports on your school computer and your home computer?

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Types of Cables

As mentioned previously, SCSI, USB, and FireWire ports enable users to connect many kinds of devices not only to CPUs but also to each other. The cables used to connect these devices are named for the type of port they connect to (SCSI cables, USB cables, and FireWire cables). Although all of these cables move data from one device to another, they do not do this at the same speed.

USB was introduced in 1995 and has become the standard interface for connecting peripheral devices such as smartphones and flash drives. USB 3.0 is the latest specification and is 10 times faster than the previous USB transfer speed. USB was designed to provide a simple, low-cost connection, while FireWire was designed for high performance. USB connectors also provide power to a device while it is being used. This means that devices connected by USB do not need their own source of electricity.

Some USB ports are high-speed combination ports that let you connect an external storage device such as a portable hard drive. These combination ports accept a USB or an external serial ATA (eSATA) connector.

Although SCSI was once a common way to transfer data quickly on Macintosh computers and was one of many ways to transfer data on Windows computers, it is slow by today’s standards and is no longer used on new hardware.

Types of Connectors

There are two basic kinds of connectors: male and female. A male connector has one or more exposed pins. A female connector has one or more sockets designed to accept the pins on the male connector.

Most connectors are shaped so that they fit in only one direction.

An RJ-45 network connector is another type of connector. Also known as an 8P8C, it is used to connect an Ethernet cable to a computer to provide a wired network connection.

Key Vocabulary: Inside the Box

Learn these terms for better understanding of Information Technology and computers.

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|antistatic bag |A polyethylene bag, usually pink or shiny transparent black, used to store computer components such as |

| |expansion cards to keep them safe from ESD. |

|bit |The smallest unit of data that a computer can use, having a value of either 0 or 1. The word is an |

| |abbreviation for binary digit. |

|bus |The electronic pathways between hardware components used to transfer data back and forth. |

|byte |A group of eight bits. |

|cache memory |A type of memory used to temporarily store frequently used data or programs for quick access; similar |

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|central processing unit (CPU) |The “brain” of the computer that interprets and executes instructions; also called the microprocessor |

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|circuit board |A flat piece of insulating material inside a computer on which electrical components are mounted. |

|compact disc (CD) drive |An optical storage device that reads data on compact discs; variations include CD-ROM drives |

| |(read-only), CD-R drives (record once, read many times), and CD-RW drives (rewritable). CDs have a |

| |smaller storage capacity than digital video discs (DVDs). |

|computer system |A four-part system consisting of hardware, software, data, and people that performs four basic actions:|

| |input, output, processing, and storage. |

|data |The raw information, including text, numbers, sounds, and images, that a computer reads and stores in |

| |the form of numbers. |

|digital video disc (DVD) drive |An optical storage device that reads data on digital video discs; variations include DVD-ROM drives |

| |(read-only), DVD-R drives (record once, read many times), and DVD-RW drives (rewritable). DVDs have |

| |greater storage capacity than CDs. |

|dual-core processor |A single chip with more than one processing core; it acts like two processors but requires only one |

| |socket on the motherboard. |

|electrostatic discharge (ESD) |The rapid flow of electric current between two objects of different electrical potential. Because it |

| |can carry a large charge, ESD can cause serious damage to electronic equipment. |

|expansion board/card |A small circuit board used to add extra functions or resources to a computer. |

|expansion slot |A socket on a computer’s motherboard used to hold an expansion board and connect it to the bus (data |

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|floppy drive |A magnetic storage device that reads data from and writes data to a floppy disk, which is a metal disk |

| |(usually 3½ in.) inside a rigid plastic case. These are found mostly on older machines—few new ones |

| |have floppy drives. |

|gigahertz (GHz) |A billion cycles per second; a measurement used to express a computer system’s clock speed or clock |

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|hard drive |The primary, magnetic storage device in a computer. It is made of a group of thin, metal platters that |

| |spin on a central spindle. |

|hardware |The mechanical or physical devices of a computer system. |

|input |The data entered into a computer; also, the action of entering data. |

|kilobyte (KB) |1,024 bytes. |

|megabyte (MB) |1,048,576 bytes, or 1,024 kilobytes of 1,024 bytes each. Hard drive manufacturers sometimes use this |

| |term to mean one million bytes. |

|megahertz (MHz) |A million cycles per second; a measurement used to express a computer system’s clock speed or clock |

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|memory |A “work area” used by the CPU to read and write data and programs quickly while they are being used; |

| |primary types are ROM and RAM. |

|microprocessor |The “brain” of the computer that interprets and executes instructions; also called the central |

| |processing unit (CPU). |

|motherboard |The main circuit board in a computer that unifies all of a computer’s electrical pathways and devices; |

| |also called the system board. |

|output |The data produced by a computer after processing; also, the action of producing data. |

|processing |The action(s) a computer takes while following instructions from a software program. |

|random-access memory (RAM) |A type of memory that contains data that can be read or written to but is lost when the computer is |

| |turned off. |

|read |To transfer data from a storage or input device into memory, or from memory into the central processing|

| |unit. |

|read-only memory (ROM) |A type of memory that contains data that is retrievable but cannot be changed. |

|software |A set of electronic instructions, also called programs, that tells a computer what to do. |

|storage |The media and devices used to record and hold data and programs permanently. |

|storage devices |The hardware components that read and write data to and from storage media. |

|storage media |The physical materials on which data is stored, such as hard disks, compact discs and digital video |

| |discs, floppy disks, and magnetic tape. (Note that magnetic tape is typically used for backup |

| |applications.) |

|system board |Another name for the motherboard. |

|system clock |An electronic source that generates a steady stream of electronic pulses. |

|tape drive |A magnetic storage device used to read data from and write data to a magnetic tape housed within a |

| |plastic cartridge case. Magnetic tape is typically used for backup applications. |

|terabyte (TB) |One trillion bytes, or 1,000 gigabytes. When referring to computer memory size, this is 1,0244 bytes. |

|write |To send data to a storage or an output device. |

|system clock |An electronic source that generates a steady stream of electronic pulses. |

|tape drive |A magnetic storage device used to read data from and write data to a magnetic tape housed within a |

| |plastic cartridge case. Magnetic tape is typically used for backup applications. |

|terabyte (TB) |One trillion bytes, or 1,000 gigabytes. When referring to computer memory size, this is 1,0244 bytes. |

|write |To send data to a storage or an output device. |

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|terabyte (TB) |One trillion bytes, or 1,000 gigabytes. When referring to computer memory size, this is 1,0244 bytes. |

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|hardware |The mechanical or physical devices of a computer system. |

|input |The data entered into a computer; also, the action of entering data. |

|kilobyte (KB) |1,024 bytes. |

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|microprocessor |The “brain” of the computer that interprets and executes instructions; also called the central |

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|motherboard |The main circuit board in a computer that unifies all of a computer’s electrical pathways and devices; |

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|output |The data produced by a computer after processing; also, the action of producing data. |

|processing |The action(s) a computer takes while following instructions from a software program. |

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|software |A set of electronic instructions, also called programs, that tells a computer what to do. |

|storage |The media and devices used to record and hold data and programs permanently. |

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|Policies of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools were adopted on May 11, 2011 and were in effect beginning July 1, 2011. |

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7540.03 - STUDENT NETWORK AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY

This policy establishes acceptable use of the network as a tool for learning in the District. The District network is defined as all computer resources, including software, hardware, lines and services that allow connection of District computers to other computers, whether they are within the District or external to the District. This includes connection to the Internet. No user may use the network to take any action or receive and/or communicate any language that the employee or student could not take or communicate in person. Users are defined as anyone authorized by administration to use the Network. This includes, but is not limited to, staff, students, parents, vendors, contractors, and volunteers. Prohibitions in applicable Federal, State, and/or local law or regulation, collective bargaining agreements and Board policies are included. Additionally, this policy reflects that there is no expectation of privacy in the use of e-mail or network communications when such communications occur over District provided equipment by District employees, students, or others. (See Board policies concerning privacy and e-mail).

Access to the Network

Networks give schools the ability to share educational and research resources from around the world with all students. These resources include access to instructional applications, interactive collaboration between teachers, students and other users, document sharing, communications of all forms with people from around the world and libraries, museums and research facilities.

Acceptable Use

Use of the network must support and be consistent with the educational objectives of the District. All users must comply with this policy and the standards of conduct established in the District Codes of Student Conduct (Elementary, Secondary, and Adult), Code of Conduct for Adult Students, Florida's Code of Ethics of the Education Profession, the District Network Security Standards and School Board policies regarding employee behavior.

|  |A. |Transmission of any material in violation of local, State, and Federal law or regulation or Board policies is prohibited. | |

| | |This includes, but is not limited to copyright material, threatening or obscene material | |

| | |or material protected by trade secret. | |

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