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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Troubleshooting

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders in computer classes should be able to troubleshoot some common errors that they will encounter on a day to day basis and solve basic connectivity issues. In this lesson plan they discover some of these troubleshooting...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technology: Troubleshooting Equipment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars observe a Powerpoint presentation describing troubleshooting procedures for school technology. In the presentation, they discover how to uncover problems with hardware and software. Among the procedures addressed are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Get Organized

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify table and each of its parts, including cell, column, row, header, and formula bar. Students then explain how tables are used to store and organize information in database, organize and categorize information...
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Basic Computer Troubleshooting

For Students 9th - 10th
Recommended steps to try when troubleshooting any software or hardware related issue. All of these steps are a great way to begin troubleshooting and/or to try when other solutions have not resolved your issue. When trying these steps,...
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Article
Other

Spiceworks: 4 Steps to Troubleshooting (Almost) Any It Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to establish a computer troubleshooting process through four steps.
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Website
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Free Computer Help for Everyone

For Students 9th - 10th
ComputerHope.com offers an archive of free computer-related information, including tutorials, troubleshooting tips, hints and more. Select "Hardware Listing" and "Software Listing" to choose from the extensive directory, or perform a...
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Handout
Other

Basic Troubleshooting Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some basic computer troubleshooting steps and strategies.
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Printers

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to computer printers including printers ABCs, types of printers, printer characteristics, printer interfaces, printer fonts, printer resolution, printer memory, printer definitions, and printer troubleshooting.
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Hard Disk Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site detailing the use of computer hard disk drives. Content includes a focus on hard disk drive ABCs, hard drive specifications, hard drive interfaces, size information, debug routines, hard drive troubleshooting, hard disk...
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Information About Computer Floppy Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site detailing the use of computer floppy dirves. Content includes a focus on floppy drive ABCs, floppy history, floppy cable, creating a floppy boot disk, floppy disk definitions, and coverage of 3.5 and 5 1/4 floppy diskettes.
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M1: L1: Computer Essentials

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...
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Handout
Other

Imperial College London: Basic Troubleshooting Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this extensive, but straightforward troubleshooting guide for computers.
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Handout
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Troubleshooting

For Students 9th - 10th
Some simple things to try when troubleshooting, as well as how to solve common computer problems.
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Article
Other

Tech Soup: Do It Yourself Desktop Troubleshooting

For Students 9th - 10th
These basic steps to troubleshooting four common Windows-based computer problems are clear and easy to understand. Advanced tips are also included for the brave!
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bios

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to the computer BIOS, including BIOS ABCs, BIOS Simulations, troubleshooting,and motherboard definitions.
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Operating Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains general information about operating systems as well as troubleshooting help for a variety of operating systems.
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bus

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to the computer bus, including descriptions of different types of busses, troubleshooting,and bus specifications.
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Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Direct X

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains useful information about and troubleshooting tips for DirectX.
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Article
Other

Nea Today: Your Computer Isn't Broken: Quick Tech Fixes for Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and display sixteen solutions for common quick technology fixes.
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eBook
San Diego State University

Debian Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
In general this tutorial tries to explain the reasons for things, and help you understand what's going on inside the system. The idea is to empower you to solve new problems and get the most out of your computer. Thus there's plenty of...
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Website
Other

Control Escape: Determining Linux Hardware Compatibility

For Students 9th - 10th
Getting started with Linux can be a very exciting experience. It can also be a very painful experience if you aren't properly prepared for it. The first step to installing Linux is just to figure out whether Linux will run on your...