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21. Buying a New Computer - Part I (2002)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This Technical Tips article from CONNECT is the first in a series of five articles which provides information about buying a new computer. This article describes different computer processors.
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Added: 2003-07-27
22. Buying a New Computer - Part II (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This Technical Tips article from CONNECT is the second in a series of five articles about what to consider when buying a new computer. This article deals with memory and disks.
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Added: 2003-07-30
23. Buying a New Computer - Part IV (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This Technical Tips article from CONNECT is the forth in a series of five articles about buying a new computer. This article focuses on adapter cards and ports.
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Added: 2003-08-01
24. Buying a New Computer - Part V (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This Technical Tips article from CONNECT is the last in a series of five articles outlining things to consider when purchasing a computer. This article deals with peripherals such as printers and digital cameras.
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Added: 2003-08-01
25. Canada Post (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Liz Devries
This website review from CONNECT describes how the Canada Post website can be used as an educational resource.
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Added: 2003-07-31
26. Canada's Business and Consumer Site (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
This website review from CONNECT features Canada's Business and Consumer Site. This website provides consumer information and tools for comparing financial service charges and credit card costs.
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Added: 2003-07-31
27. Canada.com (2001)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Sheri Mankal
This website review from CONNECT features Canada.com by CanWest Interactive. Canada.com provides Canadian information on practical topics, and is a potential source of reading practice for literacy learners.
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Added: 2003-07-30
28. Canoe - Canadian Online Explorer (1999)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Connie Belanger
This website review from CONNECT features Canoe - Canadian Online Explorer. This website provides information for instructors on technology, health, regional information and education.
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Added: 2003-07-23
29. Career Matters (2002)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Sheri Mankal
This website review from CONNECT features Career Matters by TVO. This site provides career information for people who are unsure of what field they want to work in.
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Added: 2003-07-27
30. Caring for Your Computer - Lesson Plan (2011)
Series: Computer Literacy Workshops and Lesson Plans – CBAL
Authors: Keri Russell, Margaret Sutherland
This document, revised in 2012, offers the outline for a three-hour lesson on caring for a computer. The learning objectives include keeping a computer physically clean and safe; maintaining the computer system and files; protecting the computer from threats; and using basic troubleshooting techniques.
The lesson plan includes a detailed description of specific learning tasks; an estimate of time needed for each task; and a list of required resources.
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- New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada
Added: 2012-09-20
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