Program Name Technology II Updated 2013

Technology II Tell us Your NAME What you have done with computers & Digital Photography so far?

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Technology II goals Learn Terminology Learn how to maintain a PC Learn Security Software Learn Digital Photography Learn how to make videos

Technology II As an Athlete Leader why would you use: Computer Terminology Maintenance Digital Photography

Computer Lingo Computer Lingo means words which identify computer parts and devices Lingo = Terminology Internal Terminology External Terminology Media Terminology

Internal Terminology 1.RAM – Random Access Memory 2.ROM – Read Only Memory 3.BIOS – Basic Input/output System 4.CPU – Central Processing Unit 5.GPU – Graphic Processing Unit 6.SPU – Sound Processing Unit 7.GHz – Gigahertz1,000,000,000 cycles/second 8.MHz – Megahertz1,000,000 cycles/second 9.TB/Tb – Terabyte/Terabit1,000,000,000,000 bytes 10.GB/Gb – Gigabyte/Gigabit1,000,000,000 bytes 11.MB/Mb – Megabyte/Gigabit1,000,000 bytes 12.KB/Kb – Kilobyte/Kilobit1,000 bytes bit / 64-bit

External Terminology 1.Blu-Ray Drive = reads Blu-Ray Disc 2.Blu-Ray-RW Drive = reads/writes to Blu-Ray Media 3.CD-ROM drive = reads CDs only 4.CD-RW drive = reads/writes to CDs 5.DVD-ROM drive = reads/writes to CDs 6.DVD-RW drive = reads/writes to DVDs 7.CD/DVD-RW drive = reads/writes to CD/DVD media 8.Floppy drive = reads/writes to floppy disk 9.Hard Drive = storage for OS and other data 10.USB Media/Devices 11.ZIP drive = reads/writes to ZIP disk

Media Terminology 1.Blu-Ray Read Only Memory25 GB 2.Blu-Ray +/- R = Recordable25 GB 3.Blu-Ray +/- RW = Rewriteable Blu-Ray Disc25 GB 4.CD-ROM = Compact Disc Read Only Memory MB 5.CD-/+R = Recordable CD MB 6.CD-/+RW = Re-writeable CD MB 7.DVD-ROM = Digital Video Disc Read Only Memory4.7 GB 8.DVD-/+R = Recordable DVD4.7 GB 9.DVD-/+RW = Re-writeable DVD 10.DVD-DL-ROM = DVD Dual-Layer Read Only Memory8.5 GB 11.DVD-DL +/- R = DVD Dual-Layer Recordable8.5 GB 12.DVD-DL +/- RW= DVD Dual-Layer Rewriteable8.5 GB4.7 GB 13.Floppy Disk1.44 MB 14.Zip Disk750 MB

Software Software an important part for any system can be listed as OS = Operating System e.g. Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux Programs – Games, Production, and other software

Types Of Software There are three types of software that can be acquired online Shareware – Try before You buy Freeware – No Cost Programs Abandonware – Copyrights and other licensing trademarks are no longer valid

Software: installation, removal I will show you on how to install and remove software in Windows Vista/7/8. You may still use XP. That’s OK. I will show that as well. Live Demo!

Using Cleaning Software There are many cleaning software that is used to remove software that is harmful to a PC I will show you 2 cleaning programs: CC Cleaner Advanced SystemCare Revo Uninstaller & Glary Utilities Absolute Uninstaller by Glarysoft

File Fragmentation Over a period of time a computer’s hard drive data becomes fragmented and out of place leading to poor performance Defragmentation software is needed to move data closer together Live Demo!

System Registry The System Registry is a database that Windows OS keeps critical data in. Examples: Product Keys, Serial numbers, Registration codes Key information for programs and data

Registry Care Cleaning the Registry will remove old and invalid data much like cleaning you computer of spyware and other data Registry Defragmentation is also needed to clean up what old data is left behind Live Demo!

Antivirus Software Antivirus software is used to remove or prevent virus from accessing your PC. When combined with a firewall will reduce chances of infection. You are only allowed to have one anti-virus software on a PC. Internal conflicts can happen. See Handout B for a list of antivirus software

Firewall Firewalls are layers of protection to lower chances of harmful software getting into your PC. There are two types: Software and Hardware It is recommended to have a software and hardware firewall. Unlike Anti-virus software they won’t interfere with each other.

Web Add-On’s and Toolbars Web Add-on’s and Toolbars are web browser extras that can either add extra protection or ease of access to websites. Here are two examples: Roboform – Login/Password Manager Orbit Downloader – used to download flash videos from sites like youtube

Troubleshooting your PC Troubleshooting your PC is not a set of directions to follow but more of a logical state of mind Fixing a problem is mainly trial and error and it’s hard to explain. Think of every thing that you did and you find the solution.

Backup Backup Backup! Over time your computer can crash or your hard drive can fail. If your computer crashes and if you have to reinstall Windows you will loose everything. If your hard drive fails you will loose everything. So to keep from loosing your important stuff make a backup. You can back up your stuff to a 2nd hard drive or burn your data to a CD or DVD. We will show you how to burn a CD and DVD. Live Demo!

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Technology II goals Learn Digital Photography Learn how to make videos Learn how to use video equipment Day 2

Digital Photography Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but it is also a skill that takes learning, practice, and often a little patience. Don't worry, however, because in today's world it is very easy to find useful resources to help improve your skills. In this class you will find several tips to get you on your way to becoming a better photographer!

Edit Photos Learning how to edit photos is a great thing to do. I don't know about you, but the pictures I take are not perfect! See Handout B for a list of Photo editing software! Live Demo!

Using Photo Software You can use photo software a number of ways. Like to edit photo’s Use photo software to make prints with an inkjet printer. Live Demo!

Sharing your photos You have learned how to take pictures. What do you do with your pictures? Several ways to share photos. make printed copies to hand out. share your photos on online sharing sites, like photobucket See handout B for more sharing sites Live Demo!

Photo Labs Now you have learn how to share photos. Now lets learn how to print and upload them to a online photo like Wal-Mart. See handout B for a list of online photo labs. Live Demo!

Adding text to a Photo Add text to a photo to make a statement Add text to a group photo to remember when it was taken Live Demo!

Make videos from photos Now you have taken a bunch of photos what do you do with them? You can make videos of photos. We will show you how to make a video out of photos Live Demo!

Video Equipment Learn how to use video equipment recently special olympics indiana alps purchase a camcorder and other equipment Live Demo!

Technology II practicum See HANDOUT & understand all the exercises Needs to be done in 6 months Send copy of ALL work to all instructors Review: Handbook for Athlete Leaders

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ALPs Technology Server The ALPs technology classes sometimes have practicum (homework exercises) that requires creating large files or documents. Rather than ing them to the instructors, you should put them on this server and let the instructor know they are there. The server you will be accessing is usually available 24/7, but occasionally will be unavailable when it’s travelling from Indiana to Florida. 35

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