Before You Click SAVE

Where can I save my files? On my computer B: On the school network C: In my car D: Both A and B

Both A and B

Oops! I clicked on “Save” without checking where the file was being saved. Where should I look for it? Forget it! It’s gone forever. How about the trash can? A: B: Try the “My Documents” folder on your computer C: D: Look on the desktop

Try the “My Documents” folder on your computer

Generally speaking, who has access to the files that are saved on the hard drive of your computer? Anyone working at your computer A: B: The NSA Anyone logged into the school network C: Dr. Ford D:

Anyone working at your computer

Why shouldn’t I save files to my desktop? Anyone who sits down at that computer has access to them They can be deleted with the click of a button A: B: It can make your computer screen cluttered. C: D: All of the above

All of the above

How can you organize files (documents) so they are easy to find? Print them out and put them in your file cabinet Create and use electronic folders A: B: Give them really long names that describe them C: D: Save to the desktop

Create and use electronic folders

What is a group of computers connected in order to share files and resources? A: Server B: Friendship chain A disaster waiting to happen C: D: Network

Network

What are the advantages to saving to the network? You can access your files on any computer connected to the school network. A file that is accidentally deleted can usually be retrieved. A: B: You can easily share files with your students and fellow teachers. C: D: All of the Above

All of the Above

Where is the best place to store confidential documents such as report card comments and theme assessment? A: Global server space B: Computer desktop C: Personal server space D: Both A and C

Personal Server Space

How do I get to my personal server space? Log on to the network with my username and password Log in to the school network as “Lab” A: B: Access “Global” on the server Go to “My Documents” C: D:

Log on to the network with my username and password

Where should I save files that I want to share like the Jeopardy game that I created to review SOL? My personal server space A: B: My computer Under “Share” in my file cabinet C: Global server space D:

Global Server Space

I have a template that I want my students to use. How can I give the students access to the file but make sure that they can’t save changes to the original template? Save it only to my computer. Save the original in Global. A: B: Make the template a read-only file. Lock it in my file cabinet. C: D:

Make the template a read-only file.

and password. What can I do? My student teacher/substitute needs to log in to the network but I don’t want to give her my username and password. What can I do? Use a generic login such as “Lab” that does not require a password Give her someone else’s username and password A: B: Complain loudly to Karen Why does she need the computer anyway? C: D:

Use a generic login such as “Lab” that does not require a password

I want to double-check to make sure that the Kidspiration project that I just saved to my Global folder is really there. How can I check? Go to “My Computer” and open your “Global” folder A: B: Call Information Why worry about it? You know you saved it. Contact your network administrator C: D:

Go to “My Computer” and open your “Global” folder

a floppy disk to bring it to school, it was too large. I worked for hours last night on a PowerPoint that I plan to use in my class. When I tried to save it to a floppy disk to bring it to school, it was too large. What’s the best thing can I do? Bring your computer to school. Print it out and redo it at school. A: B: Use the “File Manager” feature in Webmail C: D: Call Jackie or Karen

Use the “File Manager” feature in Webmail

I know I saved the file, but I can’t find it anywhere. What can I do? Check” My Recent Documents” on the Search Menu Use the “Search” feature on the Start Menu A: B: Open every program that you have used and look there. C: D: Both A and B

Both A and B

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