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Chronology of Personal Computers
This site has a month-by-month outline of the essential happenings that shaped the personal computer industry from 1947 to the present.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Green Your Pc: Help Your Computer Save Power
Check out this science fair project to determine how much power your PC really uses, and if it is an energy hog, how you can reduce its appetite for energy. You will learn how to profile and streamline your computer's power usage, while...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Personal Computer
This site contains a Wikipedia description of personal computers.
PBS
Pbs: Science Odyssey: Personal Computer Industry Is Launched
An article on the development of the microcomputer industry focusing mostly around the Altair and Ed Roberts' contributions.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Computer
Learn how computers have changed over the years and the five main types.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Keeping Your Personal Data Safe
In this online course, students will learn how to keep their online information safe by making and remembering good passwords and also how to control who sees their personal information when using public computers and social media.
PBS
Pbs: Triumph of the Nerds
This page is the companion website to the PBS television special, Triumph of the Nerds. Coverage includes a history of the computer, a who's who, and a television transcript.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Buying Computers: What Is a Chromebook?
Learn about the design and functionality of a Chromebook.
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: Early Apple Business Documents
Apple, Inc. has played a major role in the personal computer and digital device market. This site presents some of the early documents in the company's history such as the Preliminary Confidential Offering Memorandum and the Preliminary...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Personal Area Network (Pan)
Wikipedia gives an excellent encyclopedia definition of a Personal Area Network for the computer, or PAN.
Read Works
Read Works: Computers vs. Books
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Mia who learned how homework was different when her parents were growing up. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Computer Citizenship
An in-depth article on Computer/Internet ethics. Includes personal property, copyright, plagiarism, respect, and protecting yourself and others. Also includes examples for class discussion questions.
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: Charles Babbage
Considered by some to be the "father of the computer", Charles Babbage was a 'gentleman scientist'. Learn interesting facts about his personal life and his career.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Using Microsoft Windows Vista Safely
Microsoft Windows Vista is an operating system for personal computers that was introduced in 2005. This site provides some tips on how to make a Vista installation safe and secure.
Federal Trade Commission
On Guard Online: Protect Kids Online
Become cyber smart! Learn some practical tips that will help guard you against Internet fraud and protect your personal information. Topics include kids' privacy laws, computer security, informational videos, and internet quizzes.
Other
Timelines of History
Here, you can see timelines of various eras and events in history. View a chronology of World War II as well as chronologies of video game systems and personal computers. This website provides good examples of simple, yet informative,...
Other
Linda's Computer Stop: Ram, Ram, I Need More Ram
If you need to know about RAM this article is extremely beneficial. The article includes common misconceptions about memory, types of RAM, why you may need more RAM, and how to install RAM.
Yale University
Yale University: Pc Lube and Tune
The PCLT objective is to supply usable introductions, tutorials, and education on technical subjects to the large audience of computer users. These are articles that take technical topics and make them understandable for the beginner.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
A brief biography of two entrepreneurs who founded Apple Computers, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, whose combine talents made Apple Computers a success.
Other
Hi Ce
The University of Michigan's Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education offers this site as a learning tool to use handheld computers in the classroom.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Paul Allen
From an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal. Two dot-drawings of Paul Allen accompany a biography of this computer entrepreneur.
PC Technology Guide
Pc Tech Guide: Removable Storage
Information about types of removable computer storage.
Other
Vocabulary Training Exercises
This site contains multiple vocabulary tests of 100 words each that drill word sets from animals to words of the soul. It also contains grammar quizzes and a personalized test generator.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Ethics of Web Site Engineering
An article from Chris MacDonald on computer ethics of Web site engineering. Includes ethics, personal space, and administrave responsibility.