Computer Class Weekly Homework:
Mr. Rallion
Homework # 01: Computer Basics
1.- What are four things all computers do?
2.- Describe the types of computers
3.- Make a list of 10 things people use computers for.
Homework # 02: Computer Drawing
1.- What can you create with Appleworks: Drawing?
2.- What is a drawing made of?
3.- How do you make a copy of an object?
4.- How do you get a description of each tool?
Homework # 03: Typing & Posture
1.- Which keys are the "home row"?
2.- Why is it called the "home row"?
3.- Describe the correct Keyboarding Posture.
Homework # 04: Parts of the Computer
1.- What is the difference between Software and Hardware?
2.- Why does a computer need an Operating System?
3.- Draw and label the The Parts of a Computer
4.- Name 2 input devices and 2 output
Homework # 05: Parts of the Computer
1.- What is Software?
2.- What is Hardware?
3.- Draw and label the The Parts of a Computer
4.- Why is the Operating System Important?
Homework # 06: Computer Painting
1.- Which tools does Appleworks Painting have compared to Appleworks Drawing?
2.- Why do you think that a popular application of Painting (and not Drawing) is working
with scanned pictures?
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Homework # 06: Computer Painting
1.- What are 5 things you can do with Appleworks, Painting?
1.- What are 3 things you use the Tool Panel for?
Homework # 07: Computer Desktop
1.- Why does GUI make a computer easier to use?
2.- Why is it called the desktop?
3.- Make a table with 5 differences between the Mac and the Windows desktop
Homework # 08: Scanning Pictures
1.- Why is a scanner an input device?
2.- What is the preferred format to save your photos in?
3.- Name four things you can do with a picture after you've scanned it.
Homework # 09: PowerPoint
1.- How does MS PowerPoint arrange your presentations?
2.- How do you make changes to a given slide?
3.- Give a list of 10 things you can make a presentation for.
Homework # 10: Word Processing
1.- What is a word processor for?
2.- How do you select a word, a line, a paragraph?
3.- What would life be like without Word Processing?
Homework # 10a: Adding Pictures
1.- What is the difference between Square Text-Wrap and Tight Text-Wrap?
2.- Why is Text Wrapping useful?
Homework # 11: Spreadsheet
1. What is spreadsheet?
2. Two examples we use spreadsheets for (not from handout)
3. How do we identify cells?
4. What is the name of the 27th column?
Homework # 12: Spreadsheet: Math
1.- What do ALL formulas start with?
2.- Write a formula to add ALL the numbers from cell D5 to D29:
3.- What do you do if you get this: ######
4.- In which cell do you type the formula?
Homework # 13: Spreadsheet: Charts
1.- What is the difference between Bar Charts and Pie Charts?
2.- Why is the chart legend important?
3.- What are pie charts best used for?
4.- In a pie chart, what does the whole circle represent?
Homework # 14: Scanning Pictures
1.- Why is a scanner an input device?
2.- Name four things you can do with a picture after you've scanned it:
Homework # 15: Internet
1.- What are the parts of the internet?
2.- List the webpage extensions from your handout:
3.- Four things you need to access the internet:
4.- What do you think the internet will be like in 20 years?
Homework # 16: Web Page Design
1.- What universal language do web editors use?
2.- List the steps to make a link:
Homework # 17: Electronic mail (e-mail)
1.- What became popular that helped the development of e-mail?
2.- What are the two ways to use email?
3.- What is one thing you can use email for?
4.- What do you need in order to use email?
Homework # 18: Web-based Electronic Mail, E-mail
1.- What are To:, Cc:, and Bcc: used for in email?
2.- How do you send an attachment by email?
3.- What is the advantage of using an address book?
Homework # 19: Electronic Mail, E-mail
1.- What are the four main functions of MS Entourage?
2.- What are two simpler versions of MS Entourage?
3.- What is the advantage of a web-based email service?
4.- Why would you use Entourage over Outlook Express?
Homework # 20: Internet Behavior
1.- What are your two favorite recommendations for Email use?
2.- What is the difference between e-mail and newsgroups and mailing lists?
3.- What is the technical name for "chat"?
4.- What are your two favorite recommendations for Computer Behavior?
