Starting Wright

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Starting Wright


Getting Ready Now for College and Careers in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
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Jeff VernooyDirector of Disability Services
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TONIGHTS SHOW

• Computer Science and Engineering
• What is Computer Science?
• Different fields of Computer Science
• Meet a Computer Science Professor
• More Features
• Katherines Tech Tips
• Hints from Miss Hannah
• Great Minds in STEMM
• Homework winners and a new contest

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COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
An operating system is the software that controls
the overall activity of the computer
Ensures that all parts of a computer system work
together smoothly and efficiently
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
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HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
Humancomputer interaction is the study of
interaction between people (users) and computers.
Making computers user friendly
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
notebook computer
ENIAC in Philadelphia, PA
Personal Computer
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KATHERINES TECH TIPS
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Todays Tech Tip

• Computer Access

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Adaptive Keyboards
Tash Mini-Keyboard
Intellikeys programmable keyboard
Clevy keyboard by Ablenet
Tash King Keyboard
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Voice Recognition
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Alternative Mice
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Screen Enlargement/Speech Output Software
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Tech Resources

• Tash and Ablenet products
• http//www.ablenetinc.com/
• Intellikeys programmable keyboard
• http//intellitools.com/
• Naturally Speaking and MacSpeak Dictate
• http//www.nuance.com/
• Logitech trackball
• http//www.logitech.com/

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Tech Resources (cont.)

• Wacom tablet
• http//www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?levelSKid54
  4350cm_mmcTLShopping-_-msnshopping-_-Computer20
  Upgrades-_-544350
• Freedom Scientific (JAWS, WYNN and Magic)
• http//freedomscientific.com/
• Ai Squared (Zoomtext)
• http//aisquared.com/
• GW Micro (Window-Eyes)
• http//www.gwmicro.com/

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STEMM
UP FRONT AND UP CLOSE
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MEET JOHN GALLAGHER
Computer Science Professor Wright State University
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Great Mindsin STEMM
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Alan Mathison Turing1912-1954
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Turing Machine
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Bombe
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ACE
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Turing Test
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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGRESOURCES

• The fun side of computer science. Explore how
  computer science is also about people, solving
  puzzles, creativity, changing the future and,
  most of all, having fun. http//www.cs4fn.org/
• Latest Computer and Math News
• http//www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/
• Web Search Basic Skills
• http//websearch.about.com/od/enginesanddirectorie
  s/tp/toptentp.htm
• File Conversion Table
• http//www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/FileSizeConvers
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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGRESOURCES (cont)

• Computer History Museum Learn about the people
  and stories of computing http//www.computerhist
  ory.org/
• All you ever would want to know about artificial
  intelligence
• http//library.thinkquest.org/2705/
• Latest information on games and gadgets
• http//www.geek.com/ http//www.thinkgeek.com
• ALL STARTING WRIGHT RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT
• http//www.wright.edu/lwd/SWResource_Info.html

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HINTS FROM MISS HANNAH
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SURFING TIPS
ENSURE SITE IS CURRENT AND INCLUDES WORKING LINKS
FAMILIAR NAME OR ORGANIZATION SPONSORING SITE
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HOMEWORK ANSWERS !!

• Who developed the theory that the continents were
  moving?
• Response from all Alfred Wegner
• 2. What does a paleo-climatologist do, and why is
  it important?
• Darrien from Shaker Heights, OH
• They study climate change.  It is important
  to be aware of the effects of global warming and
  the resources we need to commit to adapt to
  climate change.

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HOMEWORK
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SEND US YOUR ANSWERS

• Email us at StartingWright_at_gmail.com with your
  homework answers by Tuesday
• April 7, 2009
• A chance to win a 25.00
• gift certification from http//www.thinkgeek.com

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