Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Components


  1. Do Now/Practice
    1. Get out a sheet of paper.
    2. Type the proper heading at the top.
    3. Using your textbook, answer the following questions.
      1. How is an input device different from an output device?
      2. Why is RAM important?
    4. Project:
      1. Number your paper from 1-10
      2. Go to www.google.com.
      3. Using the internet, search, and answer the following questions.
        1. There are different types of webcams available for sale, what are some of the things that make them different from each other? - http://www.google.com/#q=webcams&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=imvnsa&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=v_U0UOSGCsOEygHBm4HgCQ&ved=0CAwQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=520f2bd6deafd15f&biw=1280&bih=764&safe=active&surl=1
        2. What is the price range for desktop computers? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/Desktop-Computers/abcat0501000.c?id=abcat0501000
        3. What is the size range for computer monitors? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/Computer-Monitors/abcat0509000.c?id=abcat0509000
        4. If a person wanted to connect their laptop computer to the HDTV, what would they need? - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AV-Cables-Connectors/HDMI-DVI-Cables-Adapters/abcat0107020.c?id=abcat0107020&searchresults=1&searchterm=hdmi
        5. If a person wanted to watch Netflix on their TV, without a computer, what would they need?
        6. How are gaming computers different from regular computers?
        7. How is a tablet different from a regular computer?
        8. How is a smartphone different from a regular cell phone?
        9. How does the amount of RAM make a difference in a computer?
        10. How is a bluray drive different from a DVD drive?
      4. Turn your paper in. Make sure it is clean and readable.