Introduction to Computers
Warm Up: Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word
Technology Standards:
2. a. Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
2.a.3. Recognize the importance of giving credit to a source when using electronic data
ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively
Agenda:
Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal
Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish Lesson 28 & 29
3. Answer Video QUESTIONS
4. Update Blog
Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection (use Jane Schaffer)
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Journal #57
As you watch the film Pirates of Silicon Valley, look for answers to the following questions. It's
OK if you miss one or two, but please try to answer as many as possible.
NOTES: short answers = 2 – 4 sentences.
350 words = 1 page
1. Who originally owned the rights to the computer Steve Wozniak made,
and why did they not take advantage of it? (short answer)
2. What was the first computer that Bill Gates and Paul Allen tried to
write software for? What did they write? (short answer)
3. Which company made the first large investment in Apple Computer?
(short answer)
4. Did Microsoft invent the Disk Operating System? Briefly explain the
deal Microsoft made with IBM concerning DOS. (approximately 150-300
words).
5. Who invented the first mouse-driven graphical user interface? (short
answer)
6. What was the name of the first computer made by Apple that had a
graphical interface? (Hint: it's not the Macintosh) (short answer)
7. Explain how and why Steve Jobs left Apple Computer (short answer).
8. Are there differences between Microsoft’s and Apple’s organizational
cultures? Why did Apple’s organizational culture disrupt the company?
(Approximately 250 - 400 words)
9. Describe how symbols were used to get across organizational norms and
values (Approximately 150-350 words)?
10. The film portrayed the "pirates of silicon valley" as half-hero, half-
villain. In one or two pages, give your thoughts as to how they should
be categorized. Relate your response to how they've impacted our
economy and our way of life. How would you compare them to
pioneering capitalists of the past, such as Andrew Carnegie and Henry
Ford? (Make sure you type the essay with a word processor!)
(Approximately 350 – 500 words) .
