Friday, December 15, 2006

Final Exam Review

1.Know the notation that shows a copy of a letter has been sent to additional people. – Copy Notation.

2.Know the correct format for an enclosure notation. – Enc., Enclosure, or Enclosures (2).

3.Know how many lines of the body of a letter should be carried over to the second page of a letter. – Three or more

4.Know where the company name should appear in the closing lines of a letter. – A single space below the keyed author's name.

5. Know the addition to a letter that is used if a copy of a letter is being sent to someone else. Copy Notation

6. Know what a letter that is written to thank someone for an interview is called. Thank you note

7. Know where the Enclosure notation is keyed on a letter. – A double space below the reference initials.

8. Know the purpose of a Postscript notation. – To add an additional message to the end of a letter.

9. Know the purpose of leaders in a Table of Contents. – To lead the reader's eye from the entry to its respective page number.

10. Know how entries in a bibliography are listed. Alphabetically by author surname.

11. Know how entries within a bibliography are spaced. – Single spaced.

12. Know the correct indention format for a bibliography or works cited entry. – All lines except the first are indented (hanging indent).

13. Know the correct spacing for entries in a bibliography. – Single space within and double space between entries.

14. Know how a title page for a report is formatted. – Should be centered horizontally and vertically.

15. Know the purpose of a bibliography. – To provide a listing of all references you cited in the body of the report.

16. Know the order of each source in a bibliography. – Author's name, title of source, and publication date.

17. Know what major headings in an outline are preceded by. – Roman numerals.

18. Know which type of software program is used to work with numbers, formulas, and data to do calculations. – Spreadsheet.

19. Know what kind of software is designed to run a computer when it is turned on. – System software.

20. Know what kind of software license should be purchased for use (multiple or single). – If a school just purchased a single user copy of a typing tutor, they may install the software only on one computer in the school.

21. Understand the idea of buying software. – It is illegal to give away copies of purchased software.

22. Know what software packages are used to write letters, memos, and other documents. – Word Processing.

23. Know the advantages of using word processing software instead of paper and pencil. – Easy correction, easy revision, grammar and spell checkers.

24. Understand which computer programs are designed to perform specific functions, such as calculate budget reports, or monitor performance. – Applications software.

25. Know which application software is used to key a document. – Word processor.

26. Know which program allows users to enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner. – Database.

27. Know which application software to choose when planning a budget. – A spreadsheet.

28. Know what aid is provided by most word processors to help proofread for misstrokes. – Spell checker.

29. Know how spell checkers are helpful. – Misspelling of words.

30. Know what the proofreading mark "^" means. – Insert.

31. Know what the # symbol is used for in proofreading. – Insert a space.

32. Know what the proofreading mark "ds" means. – Double space.

33. Know what the proofreading mark "ss" means. – Single space.

34. Know where to look when you need to know how to use, repair, and understand a computer or software. – User's Guide.

35. Know what the equipment or physical parts that make up a computer system are called. – Hardware.

36. Know the part of the microcomputer that contains the electronic circuits that actually cause the processing of data to occur. – CPU.

37. Understand whether or not a diskette is hardware or software. – Software.

38. Know the ways that output may appear from a computer. – Soft copy on a monitor OR Hard copy on paper.

39. Know what actual computer equipment is called. – Hardware.

40. Know what scanners, voice recognition systems, and touch screens examples are of. – Input devices.

41. Know how output from a computer may NOT appear. – Light pens.

42. Know the name for information that is entered into the computer. – Data.

43. Know what a handheld device used to select and move by “pointing”, clicking, and moving” information around the computer screen is called. – Mouse.

44. Know what the two most commonly used OUTPUT devices are. – Printer and video display (monitor)

45. Know what a computer storage device which is a flat disk made of plastic, and is used to store data for later use is called. – CD-ROM.

46. Know that joysticks, mice, track balls, graphics tablets, and light pens are what kind of special devices. – Input devices that allow you to bypass the keyboard.

47. Know the name for a screen that displays information such as text, numbers, or pictures. – Monitor.

48. Know the name for a device that gives information from the computer in printed forms. – Printer.

49. Be able to identify the output device that generates sound. – Speakers.

50. Know the name for a device containing an arrangement of keys used to input data into a microcomputer. – Keyboard.

51. Know the name for a device that allows a computer to send or receive information over the telephone lines. – Modem.

52. Know the difference between software and hardware. – Microsoft Word is software, a Monitor is

53. Know the name for the device used to store data on a disk and to read what is stored on the disk. – Disk drive.

54. Know the name for a machine that prints characters or other images on paper. – Printer.

55. Know the name for a small handheld input device is used to control the position of the cursor on the screen and to select menu items. – Mouse.

56. Know the name for the circuits that act as the “brain" of the computer. – CPU.

57. Know if cables for a computer are storage, hardware, software, or programs. – Hardware.

58. Know what the visible parts of a computer are called. – Hardware.

59. Know the commons size of a disk. – 3.5 inches.

60. Know what types of hardware save data so that it can be used again. – Storage.

61. Know where software is stored. – CD-ROM, Hard drive, and CD_ROM.

62. Know what a disk drive stores data on. – Disks.

63. Know, out of this list, which could be used to store data: Disk, VDT, VHS tape, Cassette Tape. – Disk.

64. Know which part of the computer system is used to store data on disks. – Disk drive.

65. Know what part of the computer processes data. – CPU.

66. Know the most common computer storage method. – CD-ROM

67. Know what CD-ROM stands for. – Compact disk-read only memory.

68. Know what cannot be used for storage. – Monitor.

69. Know which device is used to store data on a disk and to read what is stored on the disk. – Disk

70. Know the letters of the left home keys. – A S D F

71. Know the name for a person who sneaks into your computer files with bad intent. – Hacker.

72. Understand Ethics.

73. Understand illegal uses of commercial software. – Using it without paying for it.

74. Understand Computer Ethics. – Using technology for good purposes.

75. Know what the standards of good moral conduct or principles are known as. – Ethics.

76. Know what a software author has done to own the reproduction and distribution rights to a software title. – Copyrighted.

77. Know what most commercial software has on it to prevent users from making multiple copies of it. – It is locked.

78. Know what type of software can be given away free, but the author owns the copyright. – Shareware.

79. Know how the body of a report should be spaced. – Double spaced.

80. Know how the title of a report is keyed. – ALL CAPS.

81. Know the left margin of a left-bound report. – 1-1/2 inches.

82. Know the side margins of an Unbound reports. – One inch.

83. Know the right margin of a left-bound report. – 1 inch.

84. Know which command reverses an action. – Undo.

85. Know what font sizes are measured in. – Points.

86. Know the procedure you would use to leave text in the original location while placing a duplicate in a different location is called. – Copy and paste.

87. Know the name for the document that lists your personal experience, skills, and abilities, and used to gain employment. – Resume.

88. Know what to use to find synonyms for a particular word. – Thesaurus.

89. Know what command to use if you wanted a hard-copy of your work. – Print.

90. Know what command takes a block of text and copies it to a memory buffer without removing the original text. Used to duplicate sections of a document. – Copy.

91. Know what symbol is used when searching for a file if you do not know the exact or whole file name. –

92. Know what the file extension is for an Excel file. -- .xls.

93. Know what a default is. – A pre-established setting which you can change.

94. Know the colors of the FBLA. – Blue and Gold.

95. Know who makes up the post-secondary division of the FBLA. – College Students.

96. Know why employees should be concerned about safety in the workplace. – To protect themselves and the

97. Know whose responsibility safety is in the workplace. – Employers and employees.

98. Know the name for how slides move on and off the screen. – Transition.

99. Know the three types of data that can be entered into a spreadsheet. – Values, labels, and formulas.

100. Know what a formula always begins with. – An equals sign (=).

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Estimating Costs of Building a House

Usinging the link below, input the information that the cost-calculator asks for from your house plans and other information that you gathered. There are several steps to this cost-calculator.

Building-Cost.net

I want to know how much it would cost to build each of your three houses.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Monday, December 11, 2006

Building a House
Day 1


You are to research house plans. Using the links below, find a few (minimum of three) that suit you. You are to right-click on the image and save it into a Word Document (either on the server or on the computer -- it doesn't matter to me).

1st house: around 1500 ft2
2nd house: between 2000 - 3000 ft2
3rd house: over 3000 ft2


You will need to know the total square footage of each house you pick out, as well as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and floors. Hint: the bigger the house, the more expensive it will be to build.


Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Learning the Net: Part 1 - 4

Directions: Click on the links below and read the articles. Then answer the questions that follow. (You will copy and paste the questions into a MSWord document and type your answers. There are images that help will help you to understand within the articles, so put those on your document as well. -- Be sure to put your name on the document!!!) At the end, you should have 34 questions and answers.

The Development of the Internet and its Future:


Birth of the Net


The Future

1. Describe the Internet.

2. How long has the Internet been around?

3. Who developed it and why?

4. Who controls the Internet?

5. Who makes the rules that govern how the Internet is used?

6. How has the Internet evolved?

7. How has the original design of the Internet affected its development?

8. How do you think the Internet will be used in the future?

9. How does the Internet effect your life?



Now, read this article and answer the questions that follow.


Dissecting the Internet


Net Anatomy


1. Can you describe the various parts of the Internet?

2. What is the World Wide Web?

3. How do you use the Internet in your daily life?

4. What are some ways to communicate online? Which do you prefer and why?

5. Are there things you would like to do online that aren't possible yet?

6. How can you use the Internet to help you learn?





Read the following article and answer the questions.

Web Browsers: Software for Accessing the Web


Web Browsers


1. How do you open your web browser?

2. What are the various parts of a browser? Describe what they do.

3. How do you change the size of the text on a web page?

4. How can you tell if your browser is working?

5. If you have a problem with your browser, what would you do?

6. What is a home page?

7. How do you determine which page is your home page?





Read the following article and answer the questions.

Navigating the Web


How the Web Works


Anatomy of a Web Page


1. When was the World Wide Web created and why?

2. Who controls the Web?

3. Describe the various parts of the Web.

4. How does the client and server system work?

5. What is a URL and what does it do?

6. What are hypertext and hyperlinks?

7. How can you tell which text is "hot"?

8. How do you navigate around the Web?

9. Why do links change colors? What do the colors mean?

10. How do you return to a page you've already visited?

11. What is the computer language used to create web pages?

12. Do web pages ever change?