G'E'T' Girls Exploring Technology

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G.E.T.Girls Exploring Technology

• Technology Challenge
• developed by
• Rikki Ashley
• B.Ed. course requirement for U. of Alberta
• prepared for

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ATTENTION

• The next slide contains the Table of Contents for
  this presentation.
• You can either view the whole presentation in its
  entirety, or you can jump to a specific section
  or challenge by clicking the applicable heading.
• Clicking the House Icon on the bottom of the
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Table of Contents

• Tutorial on the Parts of a Computer
• This tutorial contains x slides that take you
  through all the parts of a computer. You will
  find links throughout the presentation that you
  can click on to learn more about an item. You
  will also find some exercises scattered
  throughout to help you build your knowledge.
• Sparks Challenge
• Brownies Challenge
• Guides Challenge
• Pathfinders Challenge
• Senior Branches Challenge

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What You Will Learn

• The objective of this Challenge is to teach girls
  about the parts that make up a computer and how
  they interact with each other.
• The following slides provide you with a basic
  overview of a computer. There are extensive
  links to outside tutorials and reference
  materials to broaden your knowledge.

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What is Hardware?

• Hardware is anything that can be physically
  touched.
• Hardware is what makes the software (computer
  programs) function.
• Hardware is also referred to as computer
  components.

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What Makes up a Computer

• System Unit
• The brains of the computer (central processing
  unit).
• Input Devices
• How data is transmitted to the computer from the
  user.
• Output Devices
• How data is presented to the user from the
  computer.

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System Unit

• The system unit is the box-shaped component of
  your computer and contains the following
• Processor
• Memory (RAM)
• Hard Drive
• Storage Drives (CD-Rom, Floppy Disk)
• Video Cards
• Sound Cards
• Network Cards
• Modems
• Device Ports

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Inside the System Unit

• The System Unit is the Central Processing Unit
  (CPU) or Brains of the computer and contains the
  motherboard.
• The speed of your computer is determined by how
  fast the processor is.
• Random Access Memory, which is stored on the
  motherboard, is the area where all open software
  programs are stored for quick retrieval when you
  need them.
• The Hard Drive is where you store all your
  software programs and data files.
• Other Storage Devices such as Floppy Disks,
  CD-ROMs and DVDs store different amounts of
  data.
• A Network Card allows you to connect your
  computer to another
• Modems are used to convert digital information to
  analog in order to transmit the data across the
  telephone lines.

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Input Devices

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Microphone
• Game Controllers
• Web Camera
• Digital Camera
• Scanner

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Mouse

• Ball Mouse
• Usually a 2-button device that has a small ball
  that rolls around underneath.
• Moving the mouse around on a pad moves the cursor
  around on the screen.
• Cordless mice are also available.
• See How Computer Mice Work for further information

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Keyboards
Standard Keyboards There are 101 keys of which
some are alpha/numeric keys, some are function
keys, and some are directional keys.
Ergonomic Keyboards They are designed so that
there is less strain to your arms, wrists and
neck.
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Microphones

• Microphones allow the user to speak into the
  computer and have voice conversations with
  someone over the Internet.

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Game Controllers

• Steering Wheels
• Pretend you are driving.

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Web Camera

• Web cams are used to see another person at the
  end of a chatting session on the Internet.
• You must have a microphone for the other person
  to hear you.

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Digital Cameras

• Digital cameras allow you to take pictures
  without using film.
• Pictures are stored on a smart chip inside
  camera.
• Pictures can be down-loaded to the computer and
  edited to crop and remove red eye. They are then
  ready to print or e-mail to someone.

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Scanners

• Scanners work like photocopiers except the data
  is stored on the computer so that you can edit
  it.
• Flatbed scanners allow for one sheet at a time.
  Lift the lid, place the paper and then scan.

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Other

• PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). These are
  fully functioning handheld devices that use a
  stylus or portable keyboard for data input.
• Data can be synchronized with your main computer
  this means that updates are sent to and from
  each device so that they both contain same data.
• See How PDAs Work for further information.

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Output Devices

• Monitors
• Printers
• Speakers
• Headphones

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Monitors

• Monitors come in all sizes and shapes depending
  on you needs.
• A monitors size is measured from the top left
  corner to the bottom right corner. Monitor sizes
  range from 15 and up.
• The better the resolution of the monitor, the
  clearer the picture. The resolution measures the
  amount of pixels (or dots) both horizontally and
  vertically. 1024 x 768 is common.
• Lycos Taking Care of Your Monitor
• See How Monitors Work for further info.
• PC Computer Notes

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Printers

• Dot-Matrix
• One of the earlier printers, the dot-matrix
  printer uses a print head with ribbon.
• This type of printer is still used today in
  offices as it is great for doing multi-copy
  printing.

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Printers (cont.)

• Laser printers
• Like photocopiers - they user toner to burn the
  data onto the paper.
• Quality of output is determined by resolution,
  like with monitors. The higher the resolution,
  the better the quality of output.
• Better quality laser printers have a higher page
  per minute output.
• See How Laser Printers Work for further
  information.

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Printers (cont.)

• Inkjet or Bubblejet
• Sprays the text and images onto the paper using
  cartridges.
• Became cheaper alternative for quality output as
  well as use of color.
• Quality of output is measured by resolution.
• See How Inkjets Work for further information.
• See How Bubblejets Work for further information.

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Speakers

• Speakers are used so that you can hear music or
  sound affects.
• Speakers can be attached to monitors, but then
  the quality is not as good as purchasing them
  separately.
• Sub-woofers can be used as well to improve sound
  performance.

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Headphones

• Headphones are another way of listening to music
  sound effects.
• The only difference between Speakers and
  Headphones, is that not everyone else can hear
  whats going on when you are wearing the
  Headphones.

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End of Tutorial

• The next set of slides deal with the individual
  challenges for each specific unit. Please return
  to Table of Contents for direct access to a
  specific challenge or continue on directly from
  here.

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Branch Program Connections and Activities

• Sparks
• Brownies
• Guides
• Pathfinders
• Senior Branches

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Sparks Program Connections

• By completing the Challenge activities, you will
  also fulfill these Sparks Program Goals
• The World Around Us
• To show girls to live safely in their world.
• Myself
• To promote skills that develop and support
  independence.

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Sparks Activities

• Sparks should participate in at least three (3)
  of these activities to successfully complete the
  Challenge.
• See Activities slide and choose from your branch
  category.

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Brownies Program Connections

• Purpose
• To find out about some business and scientific
  technology in use today.
• Outlook
• My Window on Today and Tomorrow
• By completing the Challenge activities, you will
  also fulfill these Brownie Program Goals
• Using a computer, create a story or letter and
  accompanying graphics
• Know how to send or receive a message by cellular
  phone, fax or computer modem
• Design an imaginary machine of the future by
  cutting and pasting catalogue pictures together
  to assemble your machine (for example, a chair
  that can heat up your meals while you read, a
  machine that brings in the recycled cans
  instantly.)

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Brownies Activities

• Brownies should participate in at least four (4)
  of the activities to successfully complete the
  Challenge.
• See Activities slide and choose from your branch
  category.

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Guides Program Connections

• Purpose
• To help you gain practical skills in using
  computers, and to know their value.
• By completing the Challenge activities, you will
  also fulfill these Guide Program Goals
• Tell three different ways a computer would be
  helpful to a Guide.
• Visit a store, business or home where a computer
  is used. Find out what it is used for and what
  jobs are connected with it.
• Know the following parts of a computer tell the
  function of 3 of them
• Computer/CPU, Keyboard, Display/Monitor, Printer,
  Disk, Modem, Mouse, Hard Drive, CD Rom
• Know the difference between hardware and
  software.
• Show two different examples of work you have
  produced on the computer.

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Guide Activities

• Guides should participate in at least five (5) of
  the activities to successfully complete the
  Challenge.
• See Activities slide and choose from your branch
  category.

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Pathfinders Program Connections

• By completing the Challenge activities, you will
  also fulfill these Pathfinders Program Goals
• Using a computer, create an attractive poster,
  card, or invitation, using graphics and different
  styles and sizes of fonts.

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Pathfinder Activities

• Pathfinders should participate in at least six
  (6) of the activities to successfully complete
  the Challenge.
• See Activities slide and choose from your branch
  category.

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Senior Branch Program Connections

• By completing the Challenge activities, you will
  also fulfill these Pathfinders Program Goals
• Using a computer, create an attractive poster,
  card, or invitation, using graphics and different
  styles and sizes of fonts.

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Senior Branch Activities

• Senior Branch girls should participate in seven
  (7) of the activities to successfully complete
  the Challenge.
• See Activities slide and choose from your branch
  category.

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References

• The following websites provided some excellent
  information for this tutorial. Please feel free
  to browse these sites individually and experience
  everything they have to offer you!
• How Stuff Works Computer Stuff
• Computer Training Tutorials Central Kansas
  Library System
• Shelley Cashman Series Discovering Computers
• See next slide for a list of available
  interactive labs.
• PC Tech Guide developed by Dave Anderson
• Webopedia

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Branch Activities

• Activity 1 Getting to Know your
  Computer Sparks, Brownies
• Activity 2 Dissecting a Disk Sparks, Brownies
• Activity 3 A Clean PC is a Happy PC Sparks,
  Brownies, Guides
• Activity 4 Computer Recycling Guides,
  Pathfinders, Senior Branches
• Activity 5 Hardwareopoly Guides, Pathfinders,
  Senior Branches
• Activity 6 Digital Camera Guides, Pathfinders,
  Senior Branches
• Activity 7 Criss-Cross Puzzle Pathfinders,
  Senior Branches
• Activity 8 Maintaining your Hard
  Drive Pathfinders, Senior Branches
• Activity 9 Buying a Computer Pathfinders,
  Senior Branches
• Activity 10 Catalog Crazy All Branches
• Activity 11 Computer Timeline All Branches

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Shelley Cashman Interactive Labs
Click here to go to Interactive Labs

• Using the Mouse
• Using the Keyboard
• Understanding the Motherboard
• Setting up to Print
• Configuring your Display (Monitor)
• Working at Your Computer (Ergonomics)
• Keeping your Workstation Virus-Free

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Girl Guide Links

• Girl Guides of Canada
• Girl Guides of Canada British Columbia Council
• Alberta Girl Guides
• Girl Guides of Canada Saskatchewan Council
• Girl Guides of Canada Manitoba Council
• Girl Guides of Canada Ontario Council
• Guides Canada Quebec
• Girl Guides of Canada Yukon Council

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Hard Copy Files

• Computer Reference Card
• This presentation saved in RTF (Rich Text
  Format). There are 11 pages.
• Activities can be individually saved to your hard
  drive after you open the link.
• Select File Save As

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Congratulations!!!

• You have successfully completed the tutorial. If
  you have chosen to participate in this challenge
  and have completed the requirements for your
  branch, then you have earned a certificate.
• Click here to print off a copy of your
  certificate.