Objective:
Students will be able to describe the Internet and the World Wide Web, and the difference between the two. We discuss the ways of connecting to the Internet, both narrowband and broadband, and the types of Internet access providers. We cover the basic structure of the Internet and who controls it. We also consider the parts of the World Wide Web—websites, web pages, browsers, URLs, web portals, search tools, and search engines. We probe the mysteries of HTML and hyperlinks.
In the second half of the chapter, we consider the riches of Internet use, and then we look at the risks. Among the riches are email, instant messaging, FTP, newsgroups, and mailing lists. We also have telephone, multimedia, webcasting, blogs, e-commerce, and social networking. Among the risks: snoopers, spam, spoofing, phishing, pharming, cookies, spyware, and malware such as viruses.
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Topics Discussed:
- Internet
- World Wide Web
- Narrowband
- Broadband
- Internet Access Provider
- Websites (pages, browser, URLs, web portals, search tools and search engines)
- HTML
- Email
- Instant Messaging
- FTP
- Newsgroups
- Mailing Lists
- Telephony
- Multimedia
- Webcasting
- Blogs
- E-Commerce
- Social Networking
- Online Privacy
- Online Threats
Assignment:
- Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Wednesday, Sept. 19th. This Practice assignment consists of 100 questions.
Assigned: September 13th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 19th, 2018
Objective:
Students will explore how computing and the Internet affects their lives. Students will explore smartphones, the Internet, the World Wide Web and other aspects of the electronic world.
Students will also learn how Information Technology can benefit them, and what the different varieties of computers are. Students will discover how a computer works, and what goes into a personal computer, including hardware and software. Students will then explore the directions that computer and communications development are heading in the near future.
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Topics Discussed:
- Information Technology
- Mobile Devices
- Email
- The Internet
- Cyberspace
- Tech Proficiency
- Computer Varieties
- Basic Computer Operations
- Computer Development
- Communications Development
Assignment:
- Access the Using Information Technology eBook and read Chapter 1 titled: “Introduction to Information Technology: The Future Now”.
- Complete the Chapter 1 LearnSmart Practice assignment, due Friday of next week.
Assigned: August 17th, 2017
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 24th, 2018
Objective:
Students will be able to describe the Internet and the World Wide Web, and the difference between the two. We discuss the ways of connecting to the Internet, both narrowband and broadband, and the types of Internet access providers. We cover the basic structure of the Internet and who controls it. We also consider the parts of the World Wide Web—websites, web pages, browsers, URLs, web portals, search tools, and search engines. We probe the mysteries of HTML and hyperlinks.
In the second half of the chapter, we consider the riches of Internet use, and then we look at the risks. Among the riches are email, instant messaging, FTP, newsgroups, and mailing lists. We also have telephone, multimedia, webcasting, blogs, e-commerce, and social networking. Among the risks: snoopers, spam, spoofing, phishing, pharming, cookies, spyware, and malware such as viruses..
Link:
Topics Discussed:
- Internet
- World Wide Web
- Narrowband
- Broadband
- Internet Access Provider
- Websites (pages, browser, URLs, web portals, search tools and search engines)
- HTML
- Email
- Instant Messaging
- FTP
- Newsgroups
- Mailing Lists
- Telephony
- Multimedia
- Webcasting
- Blogs
- E-Commerce
- Social Networking
- Online Privacy
- Online Threats
Assignment:
- Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Monday, Sept. 11th. This Practice assignment consists of 100 questions.
Assigned: September 7th, 2017
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 11th, 2017
Objective:
Students will be able to describe how a computer operates in processing data. We will discuss transistors and microchips, show how data is represented electronically in the computer, explore the inside of the system unit—including the power supply, the motherboard, and microprocessors—and outline the operations of the central processing unit and the machine cycle. We will then discuss the different kinds of main memory and conclude this unit by showing how expansion cards, bus lines, and ports give a computer more versatility.
Students will also be able to describe the various devices used to store data before and after it is processed—hard disks, optical disks (CD, DVD, Blu-ray), flash and solid-state memory, smart cards, and cloud-based (online) storage.
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Topics Discussed:
- Microchips
- Transistors
- Integrated circuits
- Chips
- Microprocessors
- Machine language
- System Unit
- Power Supply
- Motherboard
- Central Processing Unit
- The Machine Cycle
- Memory
- RAM
- ROM
- CMOS
- Flash Memory
- Expansion Cards
- Bus Lines
- Ports
- Secondary Storage
- Hard disks
- Optical disks
- Smart cards
- Cloud storage
Assignment:
- Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Thursday, November 10th. This Practice assignment consists of 138 questions.
- When you are finished with this LearnSmart assignment, you may work on any assignments that are past due.
Assigned: November 7th, 2016
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 10th, 2016
Objective:
Students will be able to describe the Internet and the World Wide Web, and the difference between the two. We discuss the ways of connecting to the Internet, both narrowband and broadband, and the types of Internet access providers. We cover the basic structure of the Internet and who controls it. We also consider the parts of the World Wide Web—websites, web pages, browsers, URLs, web portals, search tools, and search engines. We probe the mysteries of HTML and hyperlinks.
In the second half of the chapter, we consider the riches of Internet use, and then we look at the risks. Among the riches are email, instant messaging, FTP, newsgroups, and mailing lists. We also have telephone, multimedia, webcasting, blogs, e-commerce, and social networking. Among the risks: snoopers, spam, spoofing, phishing, pharming, cookies, spyware, and malware such as viruses..
Link:
Topics Discussed:
- Internet
- World Wide Web
- Narrowband
- Broadband
- Internet Access Provider
- Websites (pages, browser, URLs, web portals, search tools and search engines)
- HTML
- Email
- Instant Messaging
- FTP
- Newsgroups
- Mailing Lists
- Telephony
- Multimedia
- Webcasting
- Blogs
- E-Commerce
- Social Networking
- Online Privacy
- Online Threats
Assignment:
- Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Monday, Sept. 19th. This Practice assignment consists of 100 questions.
Assigned: September 15th, 2016
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 19th, 2016
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