Assignment #2 C S C 1 0 1 60 Points

Mohammadi Due Date: 1/9/01

Objectives

There are three separate parts to this assignment. The 1^st is about using the resources on the net, requiring you to search for information both locally (Oswego's website) and globally in the WWW. The 2^nd requires you to update your web page for this course reinforcing steps learned in the lab. The 3^rd part here puts to practice what you have learned about computer hardware in class and from the book. For Part #1 and #3, use Word'2000 to type your responses; this will be your initial task requiring this word processor. Make sure that your printouts are clearly marked with your name.

Part #1 - Searching for information via the Internet (20 Pts.)

Use WWW to find the information specified here and answer the questions required. Type up the answers. Print the web pages, only if requested. One or two printed pages will be generated in response to this part. Be sure to include the questions when answering them. Without the details (where and how), you will at best receive 10 points for this part.

In each case, provide a concise and complete answer to the following questions:

• What was the URL of the page with the information?
• What search engine, if any, did you use?
• Describe the process that you followed in each case to find the information.

Oswego related questions:

1. What is my official title at SUNY Oswego?
2. When is the library open on the weekends?
3. How late is the ICC lab in Snygg open on Mondays and Wednesdays during the regular semesters?
4. Find one of your Oswego friend's email address, local address and phone number.

Global questions:

1. What is the address of the homepage the school that a friend of yours is attending?

2. Find information regarding Sesame Street? Print this page (just one page).

3. What are the names of your representatives in the Congress of the United States (i.e. the House and the Senate)? Do these individuals have any information available on the Internet (i.e. their own web sites), if they do, what is the URL?

4. What is the most recent estimated resident population in the United State by the U.S. census bureau? What was the date for this estimation?

Part #2 - Updating your webpage (20 Pts.)

Add one additional image and a Favorite link section with at least 3 links of interest to your webpage. You need to follow the instructions from lab2 and 3 in using the text editor pico to make the changes here to your 101.html page on Rocky. You will also reinforce what you learned about other tools, such as, the scanner, and the PhotoShop and the FTP programs. I will load your web page to grade it; nothing needs to be turned in this case.

1. In order to add a new image you will need to follow the instruction from lab#3 to scan the image in, FTP the image to Rocky, make the image file public, and add the appropriate image tag to your 101.html page.

2. Add a favorite links section at the bottom of your 101 page with at least three links in it. You need the address tag (<a>) for new links, follow the instructions from class and use the links already in your 101 page as a model to create these new links.

Part #3 - Hardware (20 Pts.)

Type the answer to the questions below in Word'2000; include the questions.

Part #3.1 - Locate an Apple Macintosh computer in the ICC Snygg Labs.

1. Login to the Mac using the same username and password you use to login to rocky.

2. Locate the Apple in the very top left corner of the desktop.

3. Select the application called "Apple System Profiler".

4. Under the Select menu, select "System Overview".

5. Gather the following information:

a. What is the model of this Apple Macintosh computer?

b. What type of CPU does this machine have?

c. What is the clock speed of this CPU?

d. How much memory is installed on this machine (NOT total memory)?

e. How much virtual memory does this machine have?

6. Under the Select menu, select "Volume Information".

7. Gather the following information:

a. What size hard drive is installed in this machine?

b. How much disk space is currently being consumed?

8. Select Quit under the File Menu

9. Logoff the Mac by selecting Logout under the Special Menu.

Part 3.2-Base your answers to the questions in this part of the assignment on the following information:

· Computer #1: 266MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB RAM, 2100MB hard drive.

· Computer #2: 450MHz Pentium II processor, 32MB RAM, 4.2GB hard drive.

1. Are these computers Apple Macintosh computers or IBM-compatible PCs? Why?

2. Which computer is faster (#1 or #2)? Why?

3. Which machine is able to store more files (#1 or #2)? Why?

4. Which machine is able to keep more applications in memory? Why?