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Technology Portfolio Project

Computers 700. Technology Portfolio Project. Where do we start?. Things you should already have: Wix account – www.wix.com AND/OR Weebly account – www.weebly.com Homepage Resources page An appropriate image for your resources page Form a group (1-3 people).

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Technology Portfolio Project

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  1. Computers 700 Technology Portfolio Project

  2. Where do we start? • Things you should already have: • Wix account – www.wix.com AND/OR • Weebly account – www.weebly.com • Homepage • Resources page • An appropriate image for your resources page • Form a group (1-3 people)

  3. Where do I find information? • Delicious: www.diigo.com • Look at my tags, specifically those titled “reference” • Use tags as tags as starting points • Web search: But first, watch Web Search Strategies video by commoncraft

  4. Computer Hardware • What is it? • Define the term computer component. • How is hardware different from software? • What are the three most basic parts of all computers according to CommonCraft. • Name each one and explain what it does. • What are three other parts of internal hardware? • Name each one and explain what it does. • What are peripherals? • What do they do? • Watch the CommonCraft video on hardware

  5. Computer Networks • What are they? • What does it mean when we say that a computer is on a network? • What are two different types of networks? • How are they different from each other? • What are some advantages of using a computer network instead of a bunch of non-networked computers? • What are disadvantages?

  6. Software • What is it? (Watch the CommonCraft video.) • How is it different from hardware? • There are many different types of software: • What is an operating system? • Name two different operating systems and who developed them. • Provide a picture of each on your software page. • What is application software? • Give one example of application software and who developed it. • What does it do? • Bonus (2 pts.): What is open source software? Give one example.

  7. Internet vs. World Wide Web p.1 *Look at my Delicious account for this topic.* • What is the Internet? • What is the World Wide Web? • What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? • What is a router? • What is a server?

  8. Internet vs. World Wide Web p.2 • What are two ways we use the Internet without using the World Wide Web? • Name at least two ways we can access the Internet.

  9. WiFi • What is it? • How is it the same is cellular service? • Distance, data rates, etc. • How is it different from cellular service? • What are advantages of using WiFi vs. a wired computer? • Range, security, wiring, etc. • What are disadvantages of using WiFi vs. a wired computer? • What equipment do you need to set up WiFi in your home? • How is a home router like an Internet router? • Tell me one other interesting fact about WiFi.

  10. Web Browser

  11. Search Engines • What are they? • How do they work? • How do they find results?

  12. Web 2.0

  13. Wiki

  14. Blog

  15. RSS/Aggregators/Readers

  16. Digital Footprint

  17. Internet Safety

  18. Social Networking

  19. Social Bookmarking

  20. Podcasting

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