Tuesday 13 May 2014

What Makes A Good PowerPoint Presentation?

There are many different ways and styles that you can use when creating a PowerPoint, each of which are potentially great for getting your point across. One style is to use a small amount of slides, use a large, clear font, use bullets or short sentences, add the right amount of pictures, and CHECK SPELLING.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-HA010207864.aspx

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Computer Viruses

1.    A Worm virus is a program that spreads from computer to computer via the internet.
2.    A Trojan horse is a virus that is disguised as a harmless file. Once inside, it causes harm to your computer or files.
3.    Spyware is a program that tracks and monitors users and sometimes sends information to another person.
4.    Rogue security software is a program that tricks the buyer into paying for fake or simulated software remover.

1 How do viruses get onto your computer?

There are many ways a virus can get onto a computer, by accepting without reading, downloading damaged software, not running the latest updates, and by opening email attachments.

2 How do you know if you have a computer virus?

If your computer is slow, if programs are starting automatically, or if you are getting unexpected messages.

3 How do you avoid getting computer viruses?

You can avoid unsafe sites, keep you antivirus software up to date, and avoiding email from unknown people.

4 What is an email virus and why is it dangerous?

Email viruses are dangerous because they can harm your computer causing shutdown or damaged files.

5 Who creates computer viruses and why?

Computer viruses are created to get money, information, or to cause threats.

 6 Name three respectable anti-virus computer software programs that you could use to help protect you against computer viruses.

Vipre Antivirus, Bitdefender, and Avira antivirus.

Monday 5 May 2014



This is a collage that I created. I used an app called picasa to make this.

 
 

I went to picasa to edit this picture. I used invert colors, posterize, and the sharpen features.

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Sketch up is a program that allows one to create 3D shapes of all sorts. It is possible to create houses and buildings along with other objects with this program. You can download Sketch Up for free.



Monday 14 April 2014

Usecubes is an app on google chrome that allows one to express their creativity and innovation by building 3D objects of any kind such as this:

http://usecubes.com/explore/39257