Lesson 5 - Essential Computer Skills

Homework for week 2
By Wednesday –

• Read lesson 5, completing all the “Step-by-Step” exercises, except 5.7 on installing new software. You are welcome to team up with someone in your family who cares for the computer(s) in your house to assist next time software is installed. Study the vocabulary terms.

By Thursday –

• Make a copy of the Review Questions rather than writing in your book. Answer them 1st without the book. Next use the book to check your answers. If you get an answer incorrect, mark it with an ‘X’ and then circle the correct answer. The number of wrong answers will not be kept track of. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in a three-ring binder that you will use throughout the course.

By Friday –

• Complete Activity 5-1. Use Word Pad and make two lists: one for similarities and one for differences.
• Assignments and exercises should be printed, include student’s full name, be initialed by a parent and brought to class in your notebook.
• Memorize the definitions for vocabulary terms for chapter 5.

Computer Literacy Basics

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Lesson 5 (PDF)

Lesson 7. The Windows Operating System

Homework for week 3
By Wednesday –

• Read lesson 7, completing all the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

By Thursday –

• Using a copy of the Review Questions answer them 1st without the book. Next use the book to check your answers. If you get an answer incorrect, mark it with an ‘X’ and then circle the correct answer. The number of wrong answers will not be kept track of. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in a three-ring binder that you will use throughout the course.

By Friday –

• Complete Project 7-2. Use Word Pad and make two lists: one for similarities and one for differences.
• Assignments and exercises should be printed, include student’s full name, be initialed by a parent and brought to class in your notebook.

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Lesson 7 (PDF)

10. File Management with Windows Explorer

Homework for week 5
By Wednesday –

• Read lesson 10, Complete the following “Step-by-Step” exercises: 10.1, 10.2 & 10.3.

By Thursday –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

By Friday –

• Complete Project 10-1. Store the all your work on your USB drive. Bring the drive to class each time.
• Complete Project 10-2

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Lesson 10 Review Questions & Projects (PDF)

11. Using Microsoft Office 2003

Homework for week 6
Recommended by Tuesday –

• Using the link on the class web page, visit the publisher’s web site and download the student data files.

Recommended by Wednesday –

• Read lesson 11, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Recommended by Thursday –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Recommended by Friday –

• Complete Activity 11-1 on page 223. Print out your work and store it in your class notebook.

12. Word Essentials

Homework for week 7

Recommended by Wednesday –

• Read lesson 12, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Recommended by Thursday –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Recommended by Friday –

• Complete Project 12-1 and Project 12-2 on page 238. Save the work to your USB drive; print out a copy and store it in your class notebook.

13. Editing and Formatting Documents

Homework for week 8

Recommended by Wednesday –

• Read lesson 13, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Recommended by Thursday –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Recommended by Friday –

13. Editing and Formatting Documents

Homework for week 9

Recommended by Tuesday –

• Read lesson 14 "Working with Tables", Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Recommended by Wednesday –

• Complete the Review Questions and place a printed copy in your class binder.

Recommended by Thursday –

• Complete projects 14-1 and 14-2.

Recommended by Friday –

• Read Teamwork Project to become familiar with it. It will be assigned later.

In-class next week we will continue with MS Word and practice formatting paragraph settings of margins, tabs, tables and we will introduce style sheets. Review all material covered so far in preparation for a test.

Word processing continued

Complete take home word project (File #1, File#2). The links provide the raw text copy. Format the documents to match the hand-outs provided in class.

Prepare for in-class exam.

Take the in-class exam. Covers all material up to Week 10. You are welcome to take the test a second time at home on your own. Study as much as you think is necessary and then take the exam. It is a closed book test.

Word processing continued

Review Chaper 14 - word working with tables

Team up with another student in class and complete "Team Project" on page 290

Complete Activity 14-1 on page 290

Recreate the Word document handed out in class. Make the following changes to your document:

1. Place column headings on top of the table describing the three packets. It should read "Item" and "Description".
2. Set the font in the headings to bold 18 point .
   
3. Shade the Cells a light-green.
4. Place a 3 point border around the header cells.
5. Center the lines "Evaluation Report" & "Prepared for Top Flight Travel" and place a 3-D styled box around the two paragraphs.

26. Researching on the Internet & Word

Create a Word document that demonstrates the following features. Next week in class you will be asked to present your document and explain how you formatted it, representing all the requirements.

1. Paragraph alignment - align some text in an alignment other than left.
2. Tab settings - demonstrate the use of three or more tabs, one utilizing a leader.
3. Table: Include a table within your document that has at least three columns and four rows.
4. Inclusion of Word Art.
5. Use of a drop cap.
6. Use of two or more section breaks along with a section of multiple columns.
7. Inclusion of a border around one or more paragraphs.
8. Inclusion of clip art or the insertion of a picture.

Project review and catch up.

Thanksgiving Day Break Week (no class)

26. Researching on the Internet

Part A –

• Read lesson 26, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Internet Scavenger Hunt Project. (Click link for a description.)

24. E-Mail and Effective Electronic Communication

Part A –

• Read lesson 24, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete project 1-2 using Microsoft Word to type out your paper and be prepared to hand in a printed copy next class.
• Send an e-mail to preceptsed@gmail.com and attach your paper. In your subject line you should enter your last name followed by a comma and your first name. Next place a dash and type "project1-2".

Class canceled due to car problems

2. Computer Hardware

Homework for week 19

Part A –

• Read lesson 1, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises
• Read lesson 2, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1 for both chapters.

3. Maintaining and Protecting Hardware

Homework for week 20

Part A –

• Read lesson 3, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1.

4. Computer Software

Homework for week 21

Part A –

• Read lesson 4, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1.

Part C –

• Complete Project 4-2

JavaScript programming

Visit the web site http://www.w3schools.com/js/ and read through the following sections. These will display on the panel to the left side of the web page.

• JS Variable
• JS Operators
• JS Comparisons
• JS If...Else

Exercises:

Complete the exercises listed on the assignment web page.

**** Reminder - next week class time will begin at 10:15 AM. If this causes a problem, you must let me know at least two days prior so that I can contact others in the class to change. ****

In class JavaScript example:

AgeScript.htm

After clicking the link, a new page will open displaying the web page. Allow the page to load and run the JavaScript. Next, from the View menu, choose source and the HTML code should open with Notepad.

*** Classes will start at 10:15 AM for the remainder of the year ****

Bring your USB drives to class each time. They should have a copy of all of your class computer work. Be sure to back up your data.

Review the answers to last week's programming assignment. Click to see answers.

I plan to post another programming assignment, so check back later in the week.

19. PowerPoint Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 19, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 19-1 on page 406 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 19-2 on page 406 - 407 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

Microsoft PowerPoint Project

Students shall develop a slide presentation that demonstrates various skills in using MS PowerPoint. Presentations are to be completed for class on Mar 17. Refer to link on side for requirements.

20. Enhancing Presentations with Multimedia Effects

Part A –

• Read lesson 20, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 20-1 on page 426-427 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 20-2 on page 427-428 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

*** In class PowerPoint presentations ***

8. Changing Settings and Customizing the Desktop

Part A –

• Complete Project 8-1 on page 154-155 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. (For the part that ask you to check with your instructor, ask your parent(s) instead.)
• Complete Project 8-2 on page 155 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

No class - Easter break

6. Using Technology to Solve Problems

Read lesson 6. There are no projects assigned.

16. Excel Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 16, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 16-1 on page 337 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 16-2 on page 337-338 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

4/7/08
Week 26

17. Organizing Worksheets

Part A –

• Read lesson 17, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 17-1 starting on page 360 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 17-2 starting on page 361 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

18. Creating Formulas and Charting Data

Part A –

• Read lesson 18, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 18-1 starting on page 385 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 18-2 starting on page 386 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

25. Internet Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 25, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 25-1 starting on page 547 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Activity 25-1 and be prepared to discuss the topic in class.What are the good (pro) and bad (con) effects on trying to regulate the Internet? Who is rresponsible for how we use the Internet? Should there be limits on what people can place on the Internet?
  
  Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

21. Access Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 21, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 21-1 starting on page 451 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 21-1 starting on page 452 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

• Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

22. Managing and Reporting Database Information

Part A –

• Read lesson 22, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

Last class

Review