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Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching, 4/e

Vicki Sharp, University of California - Northridge

Integrating the Computer into All Curriculm Areas

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Keyboarding skills decrease students' frustration with the computer. A good typing program to introduce young children to the keyboard is
		A)	Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
		B)	Kid Keys 2.0
		C)	Either program is good


2	If there is only one computer in the classroom, which is the least expensive alternative to be able to display what is on one computer onto a larger screen?
		A)	Portable liquid crystal display (LCD) projection panel and overhead projector
		B)	A "T" or "Y" adapter for the computer and a large screen television or monitor
		C)	A projector like the InFocus LP435z and a wall screen


3	Two factors to consider when using computers in the classroom are selecting the appropriate program for the situation and knowing the program's time constraints. If a teacher only has a short time, what program should she choose?
		A)	The Oregon Trail
		B)	The Quarter Mile
		C)	An open-ended program


4	In order to make the computer an integral part of the classroom,
		A)	The software should substitute for the standard curriculum
		B)	The software should complement the curriculum on a regular basis
		C)	There should be one computer per student


5	Which of the following programs is a drill and practice program?
		A)	Math for the Real World by Knowledge Adventure
		B)	Puzzle Logic by Fred Ventura
		C)	MindTwisters by Edmark


6	A good English vocabulary builder would be:
		A)	The Mind Castle by Lawrence Productions
		B)	Learn to Speak by the Learning Company
		C)	WordPerfect by Corel


7	Which is a true statement concerning the use of software in science programs?
		A)	Simulation science programs are more expensive and less interactive than a hands-on lesson.
		B)	A teacher can only use a science program on a subject in his area of expertise where he can answer questions.
		C)	A computer can simulate complex, expensive or dangerous experiments and save time and money.


8	All of the following are simulation programs for social studies except:
		A)	Talking Walls
		B)	Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
		C)	World Discovery Deluxe


9	Film footage and period music that goes with "Of Mice and Men" by Mindscape/ Penguin Books is only available with an upgrade from the CD-ROM version to the full DVD-ROM version.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	An all around reference tool that is good to have for the classroom is Microsoft Bookshelf 2001.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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