20 Questions Task

1. How many types of computer exist?

·         desktop computer

·         laptop or notebook computer

·         tablet computer

2. What does C.P.U. means?

Computer Processing Unit

3. Where you can find the standard computer tools and programs in your computer?

In the ‘Start’ button

4. What are the most common web browsers?

ü  Internet explorer

ü  Firefox

ü  and Chrome

5. What do you need to access the web?

First you need a connection to the internet and a web browser to access and navigate the web

6.  What kinds of internet connection are?

ü  Dial-up

ü  DSL

ü  Broadband

ü  Wireless

7. How useful is the advanced Search button?

Very useful because there you can specify some elements, like for example which words you don’t want, the format, the domain, the language, etc.

8. How can you tell where the information on the web is coming from?

By it domain, each of it has it meaning and gives you an idea about what kind of information you will find there.

9. How can you create a strong password?

By combining numbers, lower and upper case letters and symbols.

10. How can you find real health information on the web?

When searching this kind of information on the web we should first, look for the person or organization that is behind the website, but it is a better idea to consult the hospital websites or the national library of medicine.

11. Where you can find educational resources on the web?

Television and media sites (History, Discovery, etc), Academic materials and National repositories.

12. What is the function of the cookies and cache?

This storage the interaction of your browser with websites

13. Why it is a good idea to adjust the options and setting of your internet browser?

To better control your security online and personalize your preferences when navigating.

14. What you can find when you’re using the web?

Save or share information, or joining a group or service.

15. What can you do with an e-mail account?

Communicate online with family and friends, share photos, information or documents.

16. What are some of the most common e-mails providers?

ü  Gmail

ü  Microsoft Hotmail

ü  Yahoo

17. How can you get an e-mail account?

By typing on the web the name of the provider and adding free account. Then, clicking on the buttons that might said “create an account”, “sign up”, etc.  

Finally, by following the instructions.

18. What you should do once that you’ve got you e-mail account?

Write down the new e-mail address, the password and the page where you created it.

19. How can you share a document or photo from your computer?

By creating a new e-mail message and the clicking on the button that said ‘attach’ , then locate where are the documents or photos in your computer. Then, click on it and finally click on ‘open’ button. Now send it to the e-mail of the person you want to share that and send it.

20.  What does a social network allows the user?

To create their own space and uploading information to share.