Computer+Technology+I

Computer Technology I   Creating a Resource Website Goal: You will create your own webpage that you can use as a resource. Assignment: Websites are an important and vital resource but it can be hard to keep track of all useful websites and remember them. Some sites are really useful and some sites are not. You will gather all resources and collect them in one spot that can serve as your resource hub. In this assignment you will create your own free Google website that will serve as a resource for you and for others. There will be 10 key sections: Grading: Section 1 - a home page that serves as an introduction and overview to the site (4 points) Section 2 has five or more links to useful tools (4 points) Section 3 – 10 each address all four issues (32 points) Design (4 points) Organization (4 points) Graphics (10 points) Writing conventions (4 points) Name: ** 4 ** ||  3  ||  ** 2 ** ||  ** 1 ** || Sections (40 points) |||| The student has provided all sections in order and explains each in detail. The student demonstrates a concrete, detailed, and personal understanding of each section. *see below || The student demonstrates a basic understanding of each section. ||  The student showed some understanding of it, but few details are involved. The answer needs more concrete information The essay is missing some sections. ||  The answer has not clearly explained the sections. The student is missing more then three sections. || Design (4 points) |||| The page design is visually pleasing, supports the page content, and is appropriate for its intended audience || The page design is visually pleasing, although it may not be entirely appropriate to the content or its intended audience || The page design is not entirely appropriate to the content or its intended audience || There is no attempt to create a unique and satisfying design. || Organization (4 points) ||  The site is well organized and easy to navigate; it's easy to find an individual page; each page is clearly linked to another; page titles are appropriate to content and have a definite purpose  |||| The site is well organized and easy to navigate for the most part, with clear relationships between pages; however, some sections may be more difficult to find  || A reader can get around the site, but only with some difficulty || Website is not organized and there is no logic to its design. || Graphics (10 points) ||  There are many images or other multimedia designs to support the text. Images are carefully planned and relevant. ||||  There are images or other multimedia designs to support the text. ||  Images used are either stock images taken from the web, or poorly support the text. ||  There are no images or other multimedia designs to support the text. || Writing Conventions (4 points) ||  The writer demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions and uses conventions effectively to enhance readability. ||||  Demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions. Errors tend to be so few that just minor touchups would be necessary. ||  The writer shows reasonable control over a range of standard writing conventions. Text difficult to read. ||  Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and grammar and/or paragraphing repeatedly distract the user. || // * 40 points  // Section 1 is clearly introduced (4 points) Section 2 has five or more links to useful tools (4 points) Section 3 – 10 each address all four issues (32 points) Description (1 point per section) what methodology you would use to choose a component (1 point per section) how to install the component (1 point per section) links to good and useful websites and resources (1 point per section)
 * 1) Overview of hardware – home page
 * 2) Software tools (such as SIW, CCleaner, Defraggler, etc)
 * 3) CPU
 * 4) Motherboard
 * 5) RAM
 * 6) Hard drive
 * 7) Power supply and Case
 * 8) Expansion cards especially video cards
 * 9) Input/output device
 * 10) Optical Drives
 * Description - What it is (1 point per section)
 * links to good and useful websites and resources (1 point per section)
 * what methodology you would use to choose a component (1 point per section)
 * how to install the component, where it goes and what it connects to (1 point per section)