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Lab Tasks |
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1. |
I can use a word
processing tool to cut, paste, copy, and move text, and I can insert
graphics into a document. |
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2. |
I can use a spreadsheet tool to insert functions and formulas and create
charts. |
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3. |
I can use a database
management tool to insert and delete fields and records, create a
report, and create a filter. |
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4. |
I can use the
integration features of a productivity software suite to create a
newsletter incorporating word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and
database information. |
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5. |
I can locate Web
sites, use a search engine, find and copy images from Web sites, and
save an image and Web site to a disk. |
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6. |
I can use presentation
software to create presentations which include slide transitions, custom
animation, clipart, and charts. |
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Computer Concepts |
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7. |
I can define and
describe the information processing cycle--input, processing, output,
and storage. |
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8. |
I can define and
describe two types of system software: the operating system and utility
programs. |
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9. |
I can define online
service and Internet service provider. |
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10. |
I know the four major
categories of computers. |
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11. |
I know that the CPU
contains the control unit and arithmetic/logic unit. |
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12. |
I know that clock
speed is the speed at which a processor executes instructions and is
measured in hertz (Hz). |
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13. |
I can define bits and
bytes of information. |
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14. |
I can define RAM, ROM,
SIMM, and DIMM. |
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15. |
I can define and
distinguish between serial and parallel ports. |
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16. |
I can define track,
sector, cluster, and cylinder. |
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17. |
I can define push
technology. |
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18. |
I am aware of
netiquette rules for behavior on the Internet. |
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I am well versed in
email etiquette. |
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19. |
I am aware that
Windows is a multitasking operating system, and, for example, I do not
have to quit a word processing program to run a Web browser. |
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20. |
I know that when print
spooling, the buffer holds the information waiting to print while the
printer prints at its own rate. I also know that multiple print jobs
are queued, or lined up, in the buffer. |
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21. |
I know that handheld
computer allows a mobile user to obtain information about traffic,
directions, and weather; access e-mail and listen to the radio or CD;
and share information with other computers. |
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22. |
I can define and list
the strengths and weaknesses of the UNIX operating system. |
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23. |
I can perform a disk
defragmentation. |
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24. |
I can define transfer
rate. |
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25. |
I can define and
describe various network topologies such as bus, ring, and star; I can
also define hub, gateway, repeater, and router. |
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26 |
I can list and
describe the six steps of the system development life cycle (SDLC). |
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27. |
I know why computer
magazines conduct benchmark tests. |
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28. |
I can list the
advantages of computer based training. |
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29. |
I am aware that
multimedia plays an important role in nearly all areas of society,
including education, commerce, and health care. |
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30. |
I can define computer
virus and describe the four main types which are boot sector, file,
Trojan horse, and macro viruses. |
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31. |
I know that a
biometric device translates a personal characteristic into a digital
code that is compared to a digital code stored in the computer. |
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32. |
I can describe common
encryption and decryption methods. |
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33. |
I know the importance
of backups and can define full, differential, and incremental backups.
I can describe a three-generation backup policy. |
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34. |
I am familiar with
commonly used Internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. |
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35. |
I can create a simple
web page using HTML tags. |
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