1	G.E.T. Girls Exploring Technology Technology Challenge developed by: Rikki Ashley B.Ed. course requirement for U. of Alberta prepared for:
2	Slide Show Instructions
3	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 slide returns you to the Table of Contents.
4	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
5	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.
6	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.
7	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.
8	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
9	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-ROM’s and DVD’s 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.
10	Input Devices Mouse Keyboard Microphone Game Controllers Web Camera Digital Camera Scanner
11	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
12	Keyboards
13	Microphones Microphones allow the user to speak into the computer and have voice conversations with someone over the Internet.
14	Game Controllers Steering Wheels Pretend you are driving.
15	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.
16	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.
17	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.
18	Other PDA’s (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.
19	Output Devices Monitors Printers Speakers Headphones
20	Monitors Monitors come in all sizes and shapes depending on you needs. A monitor’s 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
21	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.
22	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.
23	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.
24	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.
25	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 what’s going on when you are wearing the Headphones.
26	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.
27	Branch Program Connections and Activities Sparks Brownies Guides Pathfinders Senior Branches
28	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.
29	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.
30	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.)
31	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.
32	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.
33	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.
34	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.
35	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.
36	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.
37	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.
38	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
39	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
40	Shelley Cashman 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
41	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
42	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
43	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.