tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64378563851538211682024-03-12T19:06:49.788-07:00Point, Click and Go!Working through the Point, Click and Go Try-ItInghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-15176020963673828142015-12-11T08:33:00.000-08:002007-12-11T08:37:58.375-08:00Making the Computer Work - Part One: Turning on Your Computer and Getting StartedTake a good look at your computer.<br /><br />How do you turn it off and on?<br /><br />How would you start a program that you wanted to use? Start up <em><strong>Microsoft Word</strong></em>.<br /><br />The mouse helps you get to where you need to go. If you need to practice your mouse skills, <a href="http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/applegame.htm">click here!</a> <br /><br />Still looking for more mouse practice, <a href="http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/bounce/kids-games-eggscramblers.html">try this site</a>!Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-383391444419289152014-12-11T08:38:00.000-08:002007-12-11T09:28:23.618-08:00Making the Computer Work - Part Two: Saving and Printing Your WorkMost of the time you will want to save the projects you create on the computer. There are many ways to do this.<br /><br />When using your computer at home, you can simply save your project to the "hard drive". If you are at the library, at school, at a friend's computer, or you want to take your project with you, you need to save it onto a disk.<br /><br />There are many kinds of disks. <a href="http://kalchthaleri.googlepages.com/waystosave!">Click here to see them</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://kalchthaleri.googlepages.com/printing">To learn how to print a document click here. </a>Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-51558407465977448082009-12-11T10:27:00.000-08:002007-12-12T11:15:58.527-08:00Computer Language<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some basic computer definitions.</span></div><p><br />Software- Programs that run on a computer.<br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">My mom bought us the new Microsoft Word <span style="color:#000000;">software</span> so that we can type our reports.</span> </em><br /><br />Modem- A device that connects your computer to other computers. It can connect your computer through a telephone line, cable line or DSL line.<br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">The <span style="color:#000000;">modem</span> on our computer is broken, so we cannot connect to the internet.</span></em><br /><br />Cyberspace- Another word for the Internet.<br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">We clicked on Internet Explorer and went off into cyberspace.</span></em><br /><br />Program- A series of computer instructions that tell the computer to perform certain tasks.<br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>She wrote a <span style="color:#000000;">program</span> that taught her computer to say "hello" every morning.</em><br /></span><br />Database- An organized collection of information.<br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">We connected to the online <span style="color:#000000;">databases</span> from the Library's webpage to get information for our project.</span></em><br /><br />Hardware- The parts of the computer that you can touch and see. <em><span style="color:#009900;">Jane took the old computer apart and looked at the <span style="color:#000000;">hardware</span> inside.</span><br /></em><br />Icon- A piction on the screen of the monitor that represents a program or file.<br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Click on the icon for Internet Explorer to surf the web.</em><br /></span><br />Font- A size and style of computer type.<br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This <span style="color:#000000;">font</span> is called Trebuchet.</span> </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">This <span style="color:#000000;">font</span> is called Courier.</span><br /></span><br />Memory-Storage space on chips on your computer.<br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">I need more <span style="color:#000000;">memory</span> on my computer if I want to download more music.</span></em> </p>Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-22287464121698366322008-12-11T10:45:00.000-08:002008-02-22T12:46:15.723-08:00Writing a Letter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-0orNJ7RwipkXlKKbUbpXrwxifBPAobcJCQk9DbwMHQYSr0Ij8RlK7MGGVpqNef889x1vcp_g0KHqSUEuwqRSCXHunb027Ome7L3UdyZlOrxopHI3HQwcKQcQhTQ6YLyWM1fj5Vi-B0f/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142790030026605842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 111px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 99px" height="118" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-0orNJ7RwipkXlKKbUbpXrwxifBPAobcJCQk9DbwMHQYSr0Ij8RlK7MGGVpqNef889x1vcp_g0KHqSUEuwqRSCXHunb027Ome7L3UdyZlOrxopHI3HQwcKQcQhTQ6YLyWM1fj5Vi-B0f/s200/images.jpg" width="137" border="0" /></a>Go to the Desktop of the computer. Click on the Microsoft Office icon. It looks like the picture to the left. A blank word processing document will open up and you can can begin to write.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90ztma8JzEC1Yyk7MY3C5OMQni2-S7sFl1IcossquKwZbKq5_b9shQiIQr20j25gzmwjU5kwSlVXY-ySbAGbOLyu3jUC9-Q5qC7MDklVaexN-Fu2_hYuoiYOThwj7JOt5gvUDHlhmk3Jb/s1600-h/Picture2.gif"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumtybUw1qqVb3bvC1yVHUlDHYigwItNSB8JscJGmfr_YtxQBUrbHs7uq6Cwu9rFjkAWfEivsJxFwuWo4qVawWRbsewN2dkd_71e3W9T5NGtzx7LwdorgqhduWrOoU-eDxaIyTgfQFOPmI/s1600-h/Picture1.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-36580959570096121202007-12-11T10:53:00.000-08:002007-12-11T11:02:26.768-08:00Playing a Game<a href="http://www.americangirl.com/travel/index.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142792460978095410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk-iL-0QM5-myVgQDIMhL8vF_mGsiUBmNMBrPe0-81JbNdQJmse_AUQdGAcQWBSWiRBJpk6o2zEVR-W0imhj1r4CxQJGqsjKl4ZnRFJvxNNH0ThR8ugT_jRD7BRelbWVeE4lWKqUdUp92/s200/american+girl.jpg" border="0" /></a> Click on the American Girl logo to play games on the American Girl website.Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-50093461752094013112006-12-11T14:14:00.000-08:002007-12-11T14:17:22.222-08:00Creating<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFilCAYmyd1gRE2W1Dfiu1wA-5dZmWnR0AL2SKM0W0UJO0Nxb0_vgk4an-9K111LmWe1FFyQ22-_1gcR1EpQuna09BP5qr20GjSdrOZv6oMoBmPT5oyUCxuI-QwL96fgDh8fa_m-axbDbp/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142842505937028466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFilCAYmyd1gRE2W1Dfiu1wA-5dZmWnR0AL2SKM0W0UJO0Nxb0_vgk4an-9K111LmWe1FFyQ22-_1gcR1EpQuna09BP5qr20GjSdrOZv6oMoBmPT5oyUCxuI-QwL96fgDh8fa_m-axbDbp/s200/images.jpg" border="0" /></a>You can create all kinds of documents using Microsoft Word. Go back to your Desktop; click on the Microsoft Office icon again.<br /><br /><a href="http://kalchthaleri.googlepages.com/creatingacard">Click here to download instructions for making a card or invitation using this program. </a>Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437856385153821168.post-5924699736644653832005-12-11T14:17:00.000-08:002007-12-12T07:01:58.222-08:00Talk TimeWhen computers are linked together, people can send messages to one another. This is often called "chatting".<br /><br />Kids and teens need to always check with a parent before chatting online.<br /><br /><a href="http://safekids.com/chat-room-safety/">Click here to visit a website that will help your parents and you understand more about safe chatting online.</a>Inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372208526217552262noreply@blogger.com0