Desktop - The display screen of the computer system.
Folder - A file that can hold others files and programs in the folder.
Icons - Shortcuts on the desktop.
Maximize - To make bigger.
Menu - A list of items, programs and activities.
Menu Bar - A permanently displayed menu on the screen.
Minimize - To store away, for a while. Not close.
Pointing Device - The mouse.
Scroll Bar - Arrows used to go up and down through a page.
Task Bar - The start button on the bottom left of the screen.
Title Bar - To display what program you are using.
Toolbar - A GUI, that displays icons for shortcuts.
Window - A screen or screens that are displayed on the computer screen.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
How Will Technology Help Me In The Future
Technology can help us in the future. Learning technology can help us with any job. Learning more and knowing more can help us. It's especially good if you are going for a job for like accounting or engineering. It can even good be for a teaching job. Technology has affected us a lot and still will in the future.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Vocabulary Words
Algorithm - A step-by-step way for solving a problem.
Applications Software - Helps the user perform a specific task.
Boot - The process of restarting the computer.
Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) - An interface that commands the computer to do a task.
Language Translators - A way to turn human language into computer language, for the computer to understand.
MS-DOS - An operating system for MicroSoft.
Multitasking - To run two or more programs at the same time.
Network Operating System - An operating system made for network use.
Unix - A computer system made to work with microprocessors.
User Interface - A way that the user interacts with the computer.
Utility Software - A type of system software made to help and maintain your computer.
Applications Software - Helps the user perform a specific task.
Boot - The process of restarting the computer.
Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) - An interface that commands the computer to do a task.
Language Translators - A way to turn human language into computer language, for the computer to understand.
MS-DOS - An operating system for MicroSoft.
Multitasking - To run two or more programs at the same time.
Network Operating System - An operating system made for network use.
Unix - A computer system made to work with microprocessors.
User Interface - A way that the user interacts with the computer.
Utility Software - A type of system software made to help and maintain your computer.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
10-Step on Coffee Making
1) Harvesting the beans, after 3 to 4 years.
2) Processing the beans. Which can be done in two methods, either the dry method or the wet method.
3) Then, you have to dry the beans.
4) During the wet process, hulling is used to remove the hull or the dried parchment layer of the bean.
5) Polishing is then done, but it's optional. It's only done if any silver skin is left on the bean that was not removed during the hulling process.
6) The beans are then graded and sorted by size.
7) The beans are then exported. Around 7 million tons of coffee beans are exported each year.
8) The beans are examined by a professional for it's quality and taste.
9) The coffee beans are roasted.
10) Then they are grinned to be ready to drink.
2) Processing the beans. Which can be done in two methods, either the dry method or the wet method.
3) Then, you have to dry the beans.
4) During the wet process, hulling is used to remove the hull or the dried parchment layer of the bean.
5) Polishing is then done, but it's optional. It's only done if any silver skin is left on the bean that was not removed during the hulling process.
6) The beans are then graded and sorted by size.
7) The beans are then exported. Around 7 million tons of coffee beans are exported each year.
8) The beans are examined by a professional for it's quality and taste.
9) The coffee beans are roasted.
10) Then they are grinned to be ready to drink.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Input, output and storage devices
Input Device - An input device is a device that can put information into a computer. An example of an input device is a keyboard. Every time you press a key on the keyboard, you see it on the computer screen.
Output Device - A device that can present information from a computer. For example, computer speakers. It can play music or let your hear the sounds to a video.
Storage Device - A device where memory can be inputted and outputted. An example of a storage device is a USB flash drive. It's small and can still hole up a lot of memory.
Output Device - A device that can present information from a computer. For example, computer speakers. It can play music or let your hear the sounds to a video.
Storage Device - A device where memory can be inputted and outputted. An example of a storage device is a USB flash drive. It's small and can still hole up a lot of memory.
What is BIOS?
BIOS stands for basic input/output system. The BIOS makes sure that everything functions together so the computer system can work properly. It's also a BOOT system. When the computer is turned on, the BIOS has to make sure everything is working properly.
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