Interactive Labs with Audio

Provided with the Discovering Computers 2003 textbook are 18 Interactive Labs. These Interactive Labs are available on the Web or on CD-ROM. You can get the audio CD-ROM from your instructor or you may go to the Web to complete the labs. To complete these labs online requires that Shockwave and Flash Player be installed on your computer. Each lab takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

1. To start a Shelly Cashman Series Interactive Lab, complete the step that applies to you.

a. Running from the World Wide Web: Enter the URL, www.scsite.com/sclabs/menu.htm and click the LAB button for the lab you want to complete.

b. Running from a CD-ROM: Insert the Shelly Cashman Series Labs with Audio CD in your CD-ROM drive.

c. Running the No-Audio Version from a Hard Disk or Network: Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Shelly Cashman Series Labs on the Programs submenu, and click Interactive Labs.

2. When the Shelly Cashman Series IN THE LAB screen displays, if necessary maximize the window, and then follow the instructions on the screen to start the using the lab you want to complete.

3. When the Lab screen displays, if necessary maximize the window, and then read the objectives.

4. If assigned, follow the instructions on the screen to print the questions associated with the lab.

7. If assigned, hand in your answers for the printed questions to your instructor.

Lab	Function	Chapter
Using the Mouse	Master how to use a mouse	1
Using the Keyboard	Learn how to use the keyboard	1
Connecting to the Internet	Learn how a computer is connected to the Internet	2
The World Wide Web	Understand the significance of the World Wide Web and how to use Web browser software and search tools	2
Word Processing	Gain a basic understanding of word processing	3
Working with Spreadsheets	Learn how to create and utilize spreadsheets	3
Understanding the Motherboard	Step through the components of a motherboard	4
Scanning Documents	Understand how document scanners work	5
Setting Up to Print	See how information flows from the system unit to the printer	6
Configuring Your Display	Recognize the different monitor configurations	6
Maintaining Your Hard Drive	Understand how files are stored on disk, what causes fragmentation, and how to maintain an efficient hard drive	7
Evaluating Operating Systems	Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different categories of operating systems	8
Working at Your Computer	Learn basic ergonomic principles	8
Exploring the Computers of the Future	Learn about computers of the future and how they will work	8