Middle School Technology

Vocabulary Review

Clip Art

This picture is called a .GIF.

This picture is called a .JPG.

JCPS Acceptable Use Policy Students will use the network for conducting research and

assignments

Students will use appropriate language, avoid swearing,

vulgarities, and abusive language

Students will not use unauthorized multi-user games.

Students will not forward chain letters.

Students will not create or share computer viruses.

Students will not damage/attempt to damage, move or

remove software, hardware or files.

E-Mail

Kids’ Rules for Safety Do’s and Don’ts for Any Message Chat Do’s and Don’ts One-to-One Instant Messaging Do’s

and Don’ts Message Board Do’s and Don’ts

Beware of Flame Wars!

Flaming – using e-mail to send

mean angry messages meant to upset someone. Many times uses *$#@ characters.

Copyright

The exclusive rights to reproduce, publish, and sell the matter and form (as of writing, music, or art).

With music you can use 10% or 30 seconds (whichever is less) without getting permission.

DON’T PLAGERIZE! ALWAYS GIVE THE WRITER, SINGER, OR ARTIST CREDIT!

SHAREWARE

Software that can be freely copied for a limited period of time: however, if you decide to keep it, you must pay a fee to the author.

Thesaurus

Tools Language

Used to find a synonym – word that means the same thing.

Specific Alignment

Found on your formatting toolbar Left Align Center Right Align Justify

Headers/Footers

Adds text that will either print at the top or the bottom of every page of your document.

Window Menu

If you have multiple documents open at the same time, you can switch back and forth between documents by using the drop-down menu called WINDOW

Rich Text Format

We use RTF format when we want to save word processing documents and use/ open them on other computers and applications.

For example, if you have an Apple computer at home and want to forward your portfolio piece from home to a computer at school, you can save it as an RTF.

Correct Formulas

Formulas in Excel ALWAYS begin with an equal (=) sign!

=A1+B1=A2*H7=B7/B3=H7-I7

Excel Screen

Rows are numbered and go across the screen. Think of theater rows.

Columns are letters and go up/down on the screen. Think of tall buildings.

If you need to format an entire row, you select the specific row number.

If you need to format an entire column, you select the column label or letter.

Functions

Excel has several built-in functions that save you time in calculating data.

Select your function from the list.

Sorting Data

Remember to select all of the information in a row so you keep the information that belongs together, TOGETHER!

Use the DATA drop-down menu, then SORT.

Header Row

Fill Feature

In Excel you can copy the contents of one cell to one or more cells. You can do this by using the Fill Handle in the active cell.

Make the white plus sign (+) go to black when you move the mouse to the bottom right-hand corner.

Drag over the range (group of cells) you want to fill.

Fill Feature

If you need to fill text or a formula in a column, you can use your fill handle on the active cell or you can use the EDIT drop-down menu and the fill command to fill down.

Large Ranges of Data

If you have a large range of data, the easiest way to select it would be to: Position your active cell to the starting

point of the range. Next using your scroll bars, scroll so

you can see the end of the range. Hold your shift key down and then click

on the last cell of the range.

Charts

My M&M Data

brown, 65yellow, 78

red, 61orange, 52

blue , 75green, 87

0 20 40 60 80 100

brown

red

blue

Bar Charts Column Charts Pie Charts Line Charts

My M&M Data

brown, 65yellow, 78

red, 61orange, 52

blue , 75green, 87

0

20

40

60

80

100

brown yellow red orange blue green

Chart Options

A legend is a part of a chart or graph that identifies the patterns or colors that are assigned to the data series or categories in a chart.

Chart Options

Once a graph or chart is created and you need to go back to edit or add features, you can go to the CHART menu drop-down and make changes. Change location of the chart Change the type of chart Add the X-axis or Y-Axis data

Database

A database is a collection of related information organized for rapid search and retrieval.

The Microsoft software for databases is called: ACCESS

What is a Hacker?

A person who gains access to another person’s computer or a computer system WITHOUT permission.

Usually a hacker intents to destroy or delete data/files or modify computer codes.

Internet Explorer

The Internet Explorer is a browser that allows you to search for information on the internet.

Other browsers are Navigator and Netscape.

Keywords

When searching for information on-line, you can narrow your search by putting a KEYWORD or KEYWORDS in the search line.

REMEMBER BOOLEAN OPERATORS:AND, OR, NOT

Citing Electronic Pieces

Must have: Author or originator. Title of item. [Online] Date of document or download

or accessed (day, month, year). URL <http://address/filename>.

Trouble Shooting

If your computer does not turn on: Make sure that the tower and monitor

are turned on. Check the power cords to the way and

to the tower.

Remember to check the print queue for documents that do not print.

WAN/LAN

A WAN is a wide area network that links computers and networks in different geographic areas.

A LAN is a local area network that links computers or networks in a smaller geographic area such as a room or building.

Presentations

Presentations can contain: Multiple slides Information about any topic Pictures or graphics Music and/or sound

Insert Pictures in Presentations When inserting a picture found on

the internet, you must cite the picture on the page in which it occurs.

Master Slides

The slide master controls certain text characteristics — such as font type, size, and color — called "master text," as well as background color and certain special effects, such as shadowing and bullet style.

The slide master contains text placeholders and placeholders for footers, such as the date, time, and slide number.

When you want to make a global change to the look of your slides, you don't have to change each slide individually.

Inserting Date/Time

You can insert several date formats into a WORD document by choosing the INSERT drop-down menu and selecting DATE AND TIME.

Updates Automatically

Page Setup

In order to change the page orientation and margins, you can go to the FILE drop-down menu and select PAGE SETUP.

Page Orientation

Columns

To put a document into columns, use: Icon on the Standard Toolbar

FORMAT drop-down menu• Columns

Create a Header/Footer

Select VIEW from the drop-down menu

Headers are at the top of the document

Footers are at the bottom of the document

Switch between header and footer

Wrapping Text

In order for text to wrap or flow around a picture you must format the picture.

Select the graphic you want to wrap text around and then double click the picture, use the FORMAT drop-down menu or right click the mouse.

Be sure to choose square or tight for text to wrap.

Wrapping Text

Select the type of wrapping.

To Bold Column Headings You can select the range and then

press the “B” on the formatting toolbar.

You can select the row number or the column label if you need to bold all items in either the row or column.

Format Column Width

To format column width, you can position your pointer between the column labels until you get arrows pointing in two directions and then drag bigger or smaller.

You can also use the FORMAT drop down menu and selection COLUMN and then WIDTH.

FILE EXTENSIONS WORD: .doc PowerPoint: .ppt Claris Works: .cwk Rich Text Format: .rtf Pictures: .jpg, .gif, .mpg Music: .wav

WINDOWS THE OPERATING SYSTEM

IT TELLS THE COMPUTER WHAT TO DO