Using Technology

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Want to watch your favorite television program while you work? Perhaps you would like to include a video clip in a class presentation. It’s easy using a video TV card. To learn more about this technology, review Making IT Work for You: TV Tuner Cards and Video Clips on pages 98 and 99. Then visit our Web site at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary. Once at that site, play the videos and answer the following questions in a one-page paper: (a) Describe the two windows that open when the TV icon is selected. (b) What are the basic functions of the control box? (c) What is the command sequence to insert a video clip into a PowerPoint presentation?

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Desktop and Notebook Computers

Have you recently purchased a new computer? Are you thinking about purchasing one? The Web is an excellent source for reviewing, comparing, and purchasing computers. Visit our site at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary to link to several sites that present information about the newest desktop and notebook computers. Connect to these sites to check out different desktop and notebook models, and then answer the following questions in a one-page paper: (a) If you were to purchase a desktop computer, which one would you select? Describe how it would fit your needs and print out its specifications. (b) If you were to purchase a notebook computer, which one would you select? Describe how it would fit your needs and print out its specifications. (c) If you had to choose between the desktop and notebook, which one would you choose? Defend your selection in one paragraph by discussing the relative advantages and disadvantages of each type.

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