Student Resources
Section 1B: Interacting With a Computer
Internet Labs
Pick Your Favorite Pointing Device
The Web is a great place to shop for computer equipment and to find information about new and different kinds of hardware.
Visit these commercial Web sites for information on various types of pointing devices:
When you are finished, decide which device will work best for you. Be prepared to describe the device and explain why you selected it.
Tunes on the 'Net
Thanks to programs such as Windows Media Player, you can listen to music over the Internet. In this exercise, you will tune
into a few Internet audio sources:
- Click the Start button to open the Start menu. Next, click Programs; then click Accessories. If you use Windows 98, click Entertainment. If you use Windows 95, click Multimedia. When the submenu opens, click Windows Media Player. The player opens in a window.
- Click the Radio button. If you are connected to the Internet, your Web browser opens and displays the Radio page of the WindowsMedia.com Web site.
- Scroll through this Web page, and then click a link to any radio station listed. After a moment, the station's programming should begin playing.
- On the Windows taskbar, click Windows Media Player. The player's window will reappear on your screen.
- Use the Media Player's controls to set the volume. Note whether any information about the radio station appears in the Media Player window.
- Select a different radio station.
- Close Windows Media Player and your browser.
Pick Your Dream Printer
Visit these Web sites for information on printers:
When you are finished, decide which device will work best for you. Be prepared to describe the device and explain why you selected it.
