Computer Tchnologies

The goal of this assignment is to build foundational computer-technology knowledge by collaboratively creating a historical slide show and timeline, developing and reviewing computer-terminology study tools, engaging in interactive quiz-based learning, exploring global Internet routing and connection speeds, and reflecting on what these activities reveal about the evolution and use of computer technology.

(1) Slide show - History of computer technology

Work as a breakout-room to construct a collaborative online presentation of the history of computer technology. Each student will take two responsibility for two or more slides as assigned in class.  collaborative presentation.

(2) Timeline - History of computer technology

•   Review the Timeline of Computer History, paying attention to all seven parallel timelines:  AI & Robotics, Computers, Graphics & Games, Memory & Storage, Networking & the Web, Popular Culture, Software & Languages.  Put your top choices in the class spreadsheet. 

• Use Flippity to create a timeline of the history of computer technology, including photographs, videos and links.

  • Sample spreadsheet with associated timeline generated by Flippity

  • VIDEO: Creating a Timeline  [8:00]

(3) Computer knowledge

• Teachers should be conversant with computer terminology and concepts that pertain to the use of technology in their classrooms. 

• Create a quizlet.com of computer terms and concepts . - sample

• Study using : Flashcards, Learn, Test;  Review using: Gravity, Matching

• Play a classroom game with Quizlet Live

(4) Computer quiz

• Play Wayground (Quizziz) team game of computer knowledge.  

• Play a classroom game with Quizlet Live

• Create a Quiz using a generative AI tool such as Chat GPT, Gemini or CoPilot and import it into a resource such as Kahoot or Quizziz. Play the game

• Create an Interactive Video (similar to EdPuzzle) within Quizziz.  Insert questions of your own, and use AI generated questions.

(5) Navigating the Internet

• Use a web-based traceroute program to trace the route between your computer and an official website of another country. Find a foreign country website and locate a website in that country has the official suffix.

  • • • • • Include a screen shot showing a map and the text of the specific route taken when contacting the website. Compare your findings with those of others in the class.

          • Are websites always located in the country in which they are registered? 

          • What does this show about the nature of Internet-based business and commerce? 

(6) Connection Speeds

•  Compare the connection in the CSUN laboratory with your connection at home or school. What are the IP addresses of the computers you are working with? What kind of connections are your working with (dial-up, DSL, cable, 100-Base TX (twisted-pair LAN), 100-Base FX (fiber LAN), etc.)? Compare are your connection speeds.