FAQ/Help File

Frequently Asked Questions/Help File

PG-1 (due 1/5/10)
The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Print it and follow instructions in blue packet.
The Memo Template is also located in the Assignments folder. You will turn in the planning form stapled to your memo for approval.

PG-2 (due 1/6/10)
The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Print it and follow instructions in blue packet. You may choose to do only two of the logos.
***Use Publisher to create the logos. Choose Blank Page Sizes, under Standard, choose Create Custom Page Size, make it 3" wide and 3" high, OK, Create
***You must save the file as a .jpg using correct filenames. (File, Save As, drop down list beside "Save as Type" and scroll down to choose JPEG)
***To insert the logos into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your files
Print the Word document with the two logos on it, staple to the PG-2 paper, and turn in on laptop.

PG-3 & E-1 (due 1/7/10)
Read PG-3 in the blue packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-1. Print the two (2) Excel documents and turn in on laptop. (Don't do the rest of the E jobs yet, Do W-1 next!)

W-1 (due 1/8/10)
Use the green packet to create the letterhead; using your logo created in PG-2.
***To insert your logo into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your file
Print your letterhead and turn in on laptop.

W-2 (due 1/8/10)
Use the green packet to create the envelope; using your logo created in PG-2.
***To insert your logo into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your file
Print your envelope and turn in on laptop.

W-3 (due 1/8/10)
Using the green packet, the letterhead created in W-1, and the business letter template located in your Assignments folder, create this letter.
Print the letter and turn in on the laptop.

E-3 (due 1/11/10)
Read E-3 in the purple packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-3. Print the Excel document and turn in on laptop.

E-4 (due 1/11/10)
Read E-4 in the purple packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-4. Print the Excel document and turn in on laptop.

DTP-3 (due 1/12/10)
Read DTP-3 in the yellow packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for instructions on what to include on your t-shirt. Instead of printing this form, just do the assignment in Publisher and then place your design on top of the t-shirt in the Word file (DTP T-Shirt.doc) in the Assignments folder.
Save it into your network folder.
***Use Publisher to create the design for your t-shirt. Choose Blank Page Sizes, under Standard, choose Create Custom Page Size, make it 3" wide and 3" high, OK, Create
***Use the whole 3x3 space for your design
***You must save the file as a .jpg using correct filenames. (File, Save As, drop down list beside "Save as Type" and scroll down to choose JPEG)
***To insert the design into Word: open DTP T-Shirt file, save it into your network folder, choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your design file
***To have design lay on top of t-shirt, right click on the design, choose Format Picture, Layout tab, In front of Text, OK, resize the design to fit
***If design is behind the t-shirt, right click, Order, Send to Back
Print the Publisher document and turn in on laptop.

PP-1 (due 1/13/10)
Read PP-1 in the pink packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for instructions on what to include in your presentation. Instead of printing this form, just do the assignment in Powerpoint.
***To insert your spreadsheet information, just copy and paste.
Print the PowerPoint document using 6 slides per page. DO NOT PRINT TEN SHEETS!
***Click the multi-colored Office button, choose Print, under "Print What" choose Handouts. OK

Resource List for Semester Exam Project

This is a Semester Exam Project. Your grade depends on you being able to complete the work on your own. Before asking for help, be sure to utilize all your resources!

1. Read the Assignment packets.
2. Read the blog for additional instructions.
2. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) blog post.
3. Look at the solutions/sample manual. ***Do not copy Joe's work -- it is copywrited!***

Comprehensive Semester Exam Project

Comprehensive Semester Exam Project: The Semester Exam grade is worth 20% of your overall semester grade. You will be using word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and presentation programs to complete the project.

Grades will be calculated on:
1) Positive Employment Characteristics (does own work, uses time wisely and productively, does quality work, works well with others (not distracting), follows instructions, manages self, shows up for work and on time, professionalism, etc...)
2) Create a Dream Team folder inside your network folder. Save all work into this folder using correct filenames. For more information see FAQ link.
3) Each Job will be printed and turned in when completed. Each job's due date is listed in the FAQ Help File. The Employment Characteristics grade will be a test grade.

A solutions/sample manual is available, but yours MUST NOT be an exact duplicate of the examples provided. A FAQ Help File is available; check it for updates daily. Do your own work and be creative! Since this is such a large part of your overall grade, you will not be able to work on it outside of class, unless it is during supervised tutorials.

Games or surfing will not be allowed until this project is completed.

4/26/10 thru 4/30/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)
Assignment:
1. You will have until the end of class on Wednesday to complete the Nursery Rhyme Project; this timeframe takes into account that some of you will be TAKS testing on one of the days. Do not play games until the entire project is finished.

Checklist:
_____ Storyboard turned in for grade and project approval
_____ Background created in Paint and imported into StickPivot
_____ StickPivot has at least 2 figures, and at least 150 frames
_____ StickPivot saved as .piv and .gif

4/23/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)
Warmup: Open Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the name of the new unit?
2. Name two different types of images.

Lecture: Graphics PP, animation

Assignment:
1. Choose a nursery rhyme from the "Nursery Rhyme Options" file in the Assignments folder.
2. Create a Storyboard for the nursery rhyme. Turn in Storyboard for project approval. NO violence or obscene scenes.
3. You will draw the background in Paint and import the image into Stick Pivot

• Open Paint from Start/Programs/Accessories/Paint
• Once background image is drawn, Save As BACKGROUND and choose the file type as "24-bit Bitmap"
• Open Stick Pivot (Start/Programs/StickPivot), select File Load Background, navigate to your folder, and open the BACKGROUND file

4. Create your animation using at least two different figure types and at least 150 frames. You may use other figure types and letters. NO violence or obscene themes.....otherwise automatic zero for grade.
5. After saving your Stick Pivot as a regular Stick Pivot file (extension .piv), you will select File/Save Animation, change the "Save as type:" to Gif (.gif).
6. Due Wednesday; the Gif file will be a Project/Test grade. We will be viewing the Projects on Thursday and Friday after TAKS.

4/22/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)

Warmup: Open Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
MFMQ 1. When evaluating websites for use, check _________________, __________________, ___________________, _________________, __________________, and ___________________.
MFMQ 2. The physical arrangement of computers in a network is called its ____________.
MFMQ 3. ________________, __________________, ________________, _______________, and ________________ are examples of a network topology.

Lecture: Graphics PP, screen capture

Assignment:
1. Create a new folder in your network folder; name it Graphics.
2. Use the Design Principles PowerPoint to do the Principles of Design worksheet as a two-member team. Put both of your names on the paper; turn in on laptop.
3. Do Graphics with Graffiti and Kaleidoscope. Do not print.
http://www.graffiticreator.net/

http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html

Use the links above to create a postcard in Publisher, A5 Landscape (8.268 X 5.827), featuring your name. Save as Graffti in the Graphics folder.

4/21/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Pass out graded papers

Warmup:
none today

Assignment:
1. Take Telecommunications Unit test.
*No talking
*No looking at other's screens
*You may use any of your notes if you have them
*You may NOT use anyone elses notes or classwork
2. Finish all unfinished work from the Networking/Telecommunications Unit. Last day to turn in this unit's work, unless you have been absent in the last five days.

4/20/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Networking/Telecommunications Unit Test tomorrow; study warmups (don't get rid of any of your papers)

Lecture: Parts of a URL, domain, domain extensions

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is a URL?
2. What should you study for tomorrow's test?

Assignment:
1. Using the information gathered while doing yesterday's Career Exploration worksheet, do the Personal Budget Worksheet. You may write on this worksheet; turn in on the laptop.

4/19/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Networking/Telecommunications Unit Test Wednesday; study warmups

Lecture: Parts of a URL, Site ID tab, arrow to the right of the password box -- not Enter, updated link

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. S______________ is software that is secretly installed to collect personal information about a user.
2. Someone who breaks into a network or a computer system is called a H__________.

Assignment:
1. Do Career Exploration using the worksheet. The URL for #3 has changed to www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html

4/16/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. The physical arrangement of computers in a network is called its T___________y.
2. Commercial websites often have a ___________ extension.
3. What is the domain extension for non-profit websites?
4. A ___________ is a malicious program that copies itself and infects other computers.
5. Print Warmups and turn in on the laptop.

Assignment:
1. If you are passing, and only if you are passing, finish your comic using Comic Life to teach your computer vulnerabilities vocabulary term. Print and turn in on the laptop.
2. If you are not passing, today will be the last day for turning in past assignments, unless you have been absent in the last five days.

4/15/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What looks like a desirable program (such as a game), but actually performs malicious functions (virus-type destruction)? The bad program "hides" inside the good program.
2. What is the name of a word (search criteria) that is typed in a search engine search box?
3. Which type of engine searches the other search engines?
4. A __________ search is performed by following a series of links.

Assignment:
1. If you are passing, and only if you are passing, Create a comic using Comic Life to teach your computer vulnerabilities vocabulary term.

4/14/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
None today.

Assignment:
1. Catch up day. Assignments, even ones that are not yet late, are listed on the Grades Printout as missing, so that you will notice each assignment that is due. Do not play games until ALL work is done and turned in.

4/13/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?

Assignment:
1. Do Computer Vulnerabilities Crossword worksheet. This is a quiz; do not share answers. Use yesterday's worksheet for a word bank.
2. Check gradesheet printouts for missing work.

4/12/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Very few folks signed up in the CATEMA database. This is an opportunity to have "free" college credit for making at least an 80 in this class. You never know what might happen in the future -- this could be valuable to you!

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is a Meta Search Engine?
2. What is the difference between a Search Engine and a Directory Search?

Assignment:
1. Do Computer Vulnerabilities Vocabulary worksheet. We will be sharing these in 15 minutes.
2. Take notes on your worksheet while the other students are presenting. When complete, turn in on my laptop. Quiz tomorrow.

4/9/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Check the Gradesheet printout for missing work

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the sign/symbol for the Boolean Search term AND?
2. By default, Google uses the _______________ when you type in search criteria.
3. What is the wildcard character?
4. Explain why the wildcard character would be used.

Lecture: CATEMA, Effective Search Strategies Part II

Assignment:
1. Sign up for CATEMA (see information below).
2. Open Effective Search Strategies Part II worksheet, which is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Save it into your network Telecommunications - Networking folder. Using the links, locate the answers and paste onto your document. Print and turn in on the laptop. Due today.

4/8/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the name of the website that you can go to in order to report cyberbullying or cybercrime?

Lecture:
CATEMA, Effective Search Strategies Part I

Assignment:
1. Sign up for CATEMA (see information below).
2. Do Effective Search Strategies Part I worksheet; due today.

CATEMA

You are taking a class for which Killeen ISD has a local articulation agreement with Central Texas College or Temple College. CATEMA (Career and Technology Education Management Application) is a web-based tool designed to identify Career & Technology students who may have Tech Prep articulated credit in escrow. CATEMA helps to identify these students to college Advisors who will make sure they are advised appropriately.

In order to be eligible to receive college credit for having had this class, go to the CATEMA.website. If you have already used the CATEMA system, you will choose Student Login Assistant. If you have not already used the CATEMA system, you will choose New Students, Create Account.

If you decide to enter the Student ID # instead of the Social Security #, you will need to type in three zeros in front of your student ID# so that it will have the same number of digits as a Social Security number. For example, if your ID# is 333444, you would type in 000333444.

4/7/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Request: Taylor M., please find the Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites folder in my cart. Place it on the front rolly table for the class to use. Thanks!

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. Why is it important to not give out personal information on the Internet?

Assignment:
1. Each of these articles describe a breach of Internet Safety. Write a summary of the three stories from the links below using three or less sentences for each. Then briefly explain how this crime might could have been prevented. Do not copy/paste. Print and turn in on the laptop or to the substitute teacher.
a. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/topstories/stories/122206dnspohsplanoshort.325c5f4.html
b. http://news.cnet.com/Police-blotter-Teens-prosecuted-for-racy-photos/2100-1030_3-6157857.html
c. http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=32182&q=arrested+man+computer

2. Finish the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.

4/6/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Keep your grubby little paws off the new monitors!

Video Lecture: Internet Safety; e-mail story

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What do the following domain extensions stand for? .com, .net, .org, .gov, .mil
2. What are the six areas that we talked about for critically evaluating websites?

Assignment:
1. Calculate cumulative grades.
2. Finish the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.

4/5/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: All graded papers, which are not picked up today, will be trashed.

Lecture: Evaluating websites (Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Coverage, Currency, Design)

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the questions. Delete the question.
1. Which was your favorite technology career week presentation?
2. What was one thing that you learned that will be beneficial to you in preparing for your career?

Assignment:
1. Set printer default to Room 122 Printer.
2. Type the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.