8th Grade Computers

Our Focus

  • Operating Your Computer
  • Technology changes
  • How we use technology
  • Appropriate use of technology
  • Responsible use of technology
  • Risks of using technology
  • Computer Hardware and Software
  • PCs and Macs
  • Binary
  • Computer components
  • RAM and ROM
  • OS and apps
  • Networks
  • File management
  • Help features
  • Using the Internet
  • URL
  • Extensions
  • ISP
  • Web browser
  • E-Mail
  • Netiquette
  • Evaluation of web sites
  • Safe surfing
  • Bookmarking
  • Refining searches
  • Word Processing
  • Ethics
  • Copyright
  • Fair use
  • Public domain
  • Piracy
  • Citing Sources
  • Projects
    •         Business letters
    •         Flyers with pictures
    •         Formatting Research Papers with Citations
    •         Newsletters
  • Spreadsheets
  • Evaluation of computers
  • Database Uses
  • E-commerce
  • Presentations
  • Technology careers
  • Photo Editing Software
  • Video Editing


© Kathleen Doerr 2014