CS101 – Living with
Computers
ACTIVITIES &
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Chapter 5 (Classes 11-13):
- Answer
Student’s Questions
- Demo
what’s on the CD (Hands-on introduction to word processing, spreadsheets
and graphics software; dynamic computer art and animation examples)
- Demo
what’s on the website
- Demo
Word, Excel (spreadsheet with chart), PowerPoint, Paintshop Pro (customize
image – crop, reduce # of colors)
- Questions
for discussion:
- Describe
how computers can make the writing process more efficient, more effective,
and more fun.
- Explain
how desktop publishing technology has revolutionized the process of
publishing for individuals and institutions alike.
- Describe
the basic functions and applications of spreadsheet programs on personal
computers.
- Describe
other software tools for processing numbers and symbols on personal
computers, workstations, and mainframes.
- Describe
several ways that computers are used to create multimedia materials in
the arts, entertainment, education, and business.
- Explain
what a database is and what it can be used for.
- Explain
how databases threaten our privacy.
- Projects
- Demonstrate
spell checker on word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software:
Paleemorfism, hipokondriak, fonetikly.
- Have
students bring samples of good and poor examples of style and formatting
in published documents (student newspapers, sales flyers, apartment
guides, newsletters, junk mail, web pages).
- Have
each group of students look at game packaging to determine what hardware
is required for use and what video and audio effects are used in the
game.
- Have
each group of students design a database (video rental stores, student
records, sporting goods store, etc.) They need to identify the tables,
records, and fields for a simple relational database. Have each group present
their design to the class.
- Demonstrate
online phone directories.
- Chapter
5 Quiz: 3-5 short questions from the chapter review and 2-4 definitions
(include questions that require students to match applications with
software)
- Chapter
5 Assignment: Page151 – Project 6 (this will require the use of the
Internet)
- Chapter
e-journal on computer applications
- Student
should find material from chapter (on computer application software) in
newspapers, magazines, or online
- Student
should discuss the most difficult concept for them in this chapter
- Student
should list any terms they do not understand