McMaster University
Mc Master University: Music Composition for Beginners
A brief site on the advent of technology changing how music is written (and by whom) forever. One bad point is that for most of the links to work, you have to figure out for yourself where they go and type it in.
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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.
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Steve Wozniak, a True Hacker Made Millionaire
A short biography of Steve Wozniak, designer and programmer of Apple's initial computers. Includes a photograph.
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Myriad Software: Quantizing
Offers information on what quantizing is, how it works, when it's used. Also discusses its effectiveness.
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New Wave City: Home Page
A good, informative site describing New Wave music and fashion. Includes a history of New Wave City and how it has played a role in new wave music from 1977 to 1985.
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The History of Programming Languages
Brief history of programming languages is provided in this research paper at this site.
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A Few Words With Niklaus Wirth
An interview with the creator of Pascal, in which he discusses various aspects of programming languages.
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Word Processing Activity: Fbla Flyer 1
This site provides a student activity to allow learners the opportunity to develop and practice computer skills in a word processing program. Students are given instructions to use the computer to create a flyer.
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Word Processing Activity: Rsi Checklist
This personal site provides a student activity that allows learners the opportunity to practice computer skills in creating a bulleted list. The activity also involves student's in completing research on repetitive stress injury to...
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Tal Cohen's Bookshelf: The Emperor's New Mind
This site from the Tal Cohen's Bookshelf provides a detailed review of the book, The Emperor's New Mind. An interesting look at the machines of our world and how they may take on more human tasks.
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Juniata College: History of Programming Languages
A timeline-style look at the evolution of programming languages.
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Gateway: Company Background
Gateway offers biography information on how Ted Waitt started Gateway in 1985 in Sioux City, IA. This site doesn't offer much personal information about Waitt, but gives a good overview of the start of Gateway.
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David Packard: Silicon Valley's Class Act
An article on David Packard, his foundations, and his contributions to society.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: John Sculley
Biography on John Sculley includes some brief information on his time at Apple Computers but centers more on his involvement in politics.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Technology Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the Activotes, students will be quizzed over basic technology knowledge.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Dictionary
The dictionary is part of a site that offers free online help to computer users. The index provides a complete listing of terms by first letter. For terms that begin with a number, select the # sign.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Understanding the Internet & World Wide Web
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will interact with flipchart to identify Internet connections and browser terminology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Bett 07 Activprimary Flipchart
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is the flipchart which was previewed at BETT 07 featuring some great backgrounds, plus, the hugely popular Owl & the Pussycat!
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Computer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students identify the parts of a computer in order to understand basic terms and terminology used in technology integration.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Computer Concepts
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart identifies basic computer tools and explains their use to the students.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Computer Literacy
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can interact with the ACTIVboard to demonstrate understanding of basic computer processing and terms.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Hard Drive Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will demonstrate knowledge of hardware components associated with information systems.