The document contains 8 lessons that introduce basic concepts about computers and the Internet. It covers early calculating machines, computer components and their functions, input/output devices, storage types, uses of microprocessors, ways computers output information, limitations of artificial intelligence, components of the Internet, factors affecting webpage loading, wireless connections, and information about the creator of COBOL programming language Dr. Grace Hopper.

2. the abacus

3. the mechanical calculator

4. the arithmometer

6. monitor: output

7. microprocessor : storage

8. random access memory (RAM): processing

10. speakers

11. mouse

12. scanner

14. hard drive

15. removable media

16. random access memory (RAM)

18. DVD players

19. computers

20. calculators

22. printer

23. monitor

24. mp3 files

26. ability to solve complex math problems in a second

27. ability to store massive amounts of information

28. ability to make well reasoned decisions

30. the internet

31. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

32. hypertext

34. universal reading location

35. uniform research locale

36. uniform resource locator

38. routers

39. ISP’s

40. your computer

42. data

43. router

44. puzzle

46. file size

47. bandwidth

48. computer with slow microprocessor

50. 1,024 bps

51. 1.5 Mbps

52. 400 Kbps

54. how often the words in the query occur on the Web page

55. search engine determines quality of information

56. Web pages with the least amount of clicks by people doing similar searches

58. wireless cards are only built in to computers, they cannot be added on to a computer

59. all wireless connections have identical speeds and distances

60. wireless connections allow you to connect to the internet from varying distances

62. Steve Jobs

63. Dr. John Kemeny

64. Dr. Ted Hoff

65. Dr. Grace Hopper