Teens Learning Real-life Computer Skills

Most teenagers know how to use a computer to Google, play video games or see the latest post on Facebook. Most teenagers do not realize that computers are able to help them maintain records and even do their math calculations for them. There are several ways teenagers could use spreadsheets to help in their everyday life. Teenagers that are saving money can have the spreadsheet maintain the balance of their savings. When they receive money from a birthday, Christmas or doing a chore only the new amount would need to be added. The spreadsheet would add the new amount and list the new amount saved. Another way teenagers could use spreadsheets is to keep track of their school grades. The student would only need to set up a formula to compute their grade average. Then just input each new test grade and let the spreadsheet list the new grade average. Another way to use spreadsheets is to keep track of the final scores of their favorite video game. After each game just input the new final score and let the spreadsheet compute their new high score.





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How to Handle Cyberbullying

 

Cyberbullying is the use of computers, cell phones, or social media to bully other people. This seems to be common among teenagers today. It can be harmful and hurtful to teens and their families. If you feel that you are a victim of this cruel act please continue to read to learn how to stop it. Tell your parent or adult immediately. Save and print any information that has been sent to you or about you. Do not respond to the email or accusation. Do not take the accusations personally. Talk to your parent or another adult about your feelings. Report the incident to your teacher or principal if it involves another student at school. Please know that there are adults and parents who love you and want to protect you from being hurt.

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Advances in Technology. Is it harmful or helpful?

 

Have you ever seen a family sitting at a restaurant and every member is texting or reading on their cell phone? Computer Technology has advanced over the past few years. We have a phone that is portable and able to go anywhere with us. Every member of the family has their own cell phone. These cell phones have multiple applications that are able to be done simultaneously. This advance in technology has also created a generation that is unable to spell correctly or even write correctly because of the abbreviations associated with texting. This generation isn't able to sit together and have a family dinner without holding their cell phone. It is very easy to respond to an email in text language but it isn't proper etiquette. It is becoming harder and harder for English teachers to teach the English language and proper spelling, grammar and sentence rules because students are exposed to abbreviations and texting from the time they are old enough to write and spell. Our generation is losing the ability to be able to write a paragraph or story in complete sentences. Our generation is losing the family values that come along with sitting down for dinner at night and talking about their day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Protect Your Personal Information

There seems to be a new article or news release daily that reveals that our personal information has been stolen. JP Morgan Chase Bank was among the  most recent to have a hacker steal personal information. The article noted that although only the names of the bank's past and present members were noted, it was a place for hackers to begin their search for more information.  to contact members. The article gave some good hints for attempting how to protect your your information. It's always a good idea to watch your bank accounts. Be aware of money going in and how much money is going out. Watch your email carefully. Be mindful of suspicious emails asking for your address, social security number, retirement information. Report suspicious activity to the credit bureaus. They have the ability to hold information requested and report activity to the customer before responding. I think this article had some great ways to help monitor for the possible hacking of our personal information. I plan to use some of these ways to protect my credit and myself from identity theft. 

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Rules Governing the Internet

The computer industry has grown beyond what anyone could have imagined. Currently, there are no rules or regulations governing the internet. You can say whatever you want to say. You can say it anywhere you want to say it. There should be laws that protect the privacy and information. As of right now it is legal to start a website and give out medical information if you don't have a medical license. There needs to be someone governing and watching the information released and the protection of our private information.











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All About Courtney

My name is Courtney. I am a high school student. I know how to use google to look up things on the internet. I type pretty fast on the keyboard. I am going to learn how to better navigate around the computer. I would like to learn how to become computer proficient