How Computers Work WebQuest: Resources

Resources

(The WebPages & Hyperlinks!)

Use the following hyperlinks in order to find all the information for this assignment or for just the part of the project your teacher asked you to work on today. Additional worksheets are provided below in case you lost your original copy.

Try these Dictionaries to help you answer the questions on your worksheets or for your written assignment:

	3D dictionary for kids (Grade 2-6)
	Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms (Grades 5-Adult)
	On-line Dictionary (Grades 5-Adult)
	Computer Dictionary On-Line (Grades 5-Adult)

To answer questions about how the various parts of a computer work and where they are found within the computer case go to:

	What's Inside a Computer? This is a great interactive tutorial! (Grades 3-Adult -->there is a small children's section if you backward navigate this site)
	Computers and How They Work (Grades 5-Adult)
	Intel Education: Learning About Technology: The Journey Inside

To learn about Viruses and computer safety try these websites:

	Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety (Grades 3-6)
	Ask Earl What causes computer viruses? (Grades 3-6)
	Introduction to Viruses (Grades 6-10)
	How Computer Viruses Work by Marshall Brain (Grades 8-Adult)
	History of Computer Viruses by Robert M. Slade (Grades 8-Adult)
	APA Style Guide Bedford Books/St. Martin's Press
	MLA Style Guide Bedford Books/St. Martin's Press
	NoodleBib MLA Starter MLA Automated Citation Service - Use to help properly cite your sources

Please look at these websites to learn about the History of Computers :

	The History of Computers (Grades 5-Adult)
	PBS’s History of the Computer (Grades 5-Adult)
	Computer History Museum (Grades 3-Adult)
	APA Style Guide Bedford Books/St. Martin's Press
	MLA Style Guide Bedford Books/St. Martin's Press
	NoodleBib MLA Starter MLA Automated Citation Service - Use to help properly cite your sources

For fun: See How Smart You Are! Take the Computer Challenge!

If you need an additional worksheet, select it from the list below:

An Information-Processing Machine worksheet (From Intel)

How Do Computers Work with Pictures worksheet (From Intel)

Computers and How They Work: Cover Sheet

Computers and How They Work: Student made Cover Sheet

Computers and How They Work: Table of Contents

Computers and How They Work: Assignment Sheet

Computers and How They Work: Parts of a Computer Chart

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part A) All The Parts

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part A) FORM FIELD

Computers and How They Work: Picture Page (Part A) All The Parts

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part B) Inside The PC

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part B) FORM FIELD

Computers and How They Work: Picture Page: (Part B) Inside The PC

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part C) Perfs. & Accys.

Computers and How They Work: Dictionary: (Part C) FORM FIELD

Computers and How They Work: Pict. Page: (Part C) Perfs. & Accys.

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