1.7 - Dealing with a frozen computer (2 pts)

Tasks

• Watch or read tutorial

Reflection

• Sign your name by posting a comment stating you watched the video
  

1.6 - Burning CDs and DVDs (5 pts)

Tasks

• Watch tutorial on the difference between data cds, music cds, data dvds, and video dvds.
• Watch tutorial on how to burn a data cd
• Watch tutorial on how to burn a music cd
• Watch tutorial on how to rip a song from a cd
• Watch tutorial on how to burn data and video dvds
• Create a data CD or DVD of important files from your computer
• Create a mixed music CD
• Create an instruction list for creating either a data or music CD or DVD then upload it to this drop box.
  

1.5 - Wireless vs Ethernet (5 pts)

Tasks

• Watch video tutorial explaining how to connect to a wireless network
• Find a place that has wifi and connect to the internet with your laptop

Reflection

• Post a comment to this blog describing your wifi experience. Where did you connect and did you run into any problems?
  

1.4 - Hooking up a Periphials (3 pts)

Tasks:

• Watch video about hooking up peripherals and what different ports are for.
• Identify these ports on your computer.
• Identify all peripheral devices you have and locate the ports you would use them in.
• Test them all to see if they work.

Reflection

• Take quiz
  

1.3 - File Formats (5 pts)

Tasks

• Watch file format video
• Install cute pdf
• Create a beginning the school year newsletter to parents using Publisher
  
• Use Cute pdf to save it as a pdf file
• Open the file in Acrobat Reader
• Use Zamzar or Media Convert to convert it to a .doc file
• Put both the pdf file and the doc file in the drop box.
  

1.2 - Backing Up Your Files (5pts)

Tasks

• Video or article about why it is important to back up your data
• Backing up data on a flash drive
• Backing up data on an external drive
• emailing documents
  
• Create a free account online with an online storage provider

Reflection

• Post a comment reviewing the online service you chose to use to save documents online. What was good? What was bad? Would you use this service in the future?
  

1.1 - Understanding File Properties (5 pts)

Tasks:

• Organize Files
• Run "Disk Cleanup"
• Run "Disk Defrag"
• Search for missing files or types of files on your computer

Reflection:

Respond to the following questions by adding a comment to this post: Did you notice any improved performance after running disk cleanup or disk defrag? Do you have any questions about about any of these computer functions?