Computers

Find out more about computers at these sites.

Resources in this category:

AT&T Text-To-Speech
http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

Type in some text, choose a voice, and then listen as what you wrote is read back to you. Very fun!

Can You Guess the Computer?
http://www.pbs.org/nerds/game.html

Are you a super nerd? Do you want to be? Play this game to prove you are a nerd or to learn to recognize the famous computers of the past.

Computer Literacy
http://www.adita.com/literacy.htm

Understand computers inside and out.

The Computer Museum History Center
http://www.computerhistory.org/

Learn about the history of computing at this museum site that includes a rich timeline (with photographs) of five decades of computing and two online exhibits. Information about the museum is also provided.

Doug Muth's Anti-Virus Help Page
http://www.claws-and-paws.com/virus

Everything you want to know about computer viruses and what to do about them.

Glossary of Internet Terms
http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html

Look up computer terms to find their meanings.

NetLingo
http://www.netlingo.com/

"The online dictionary containing hundreds of words that are emerging as a new vocabulary surrounding the technology and community of the Internet and the World Wide Web. "

The Tech Museum of Innovation
http://www.thetech.org/

This museum site is full of exhibits and hands-on activities just for you! The site has exhibits on computers, satellites, and other things to teach you about technology. Explore HyperTech to find out all you need to know about earthquakes, DNA, robotics, lasers, and more.

TekMom's Technology Buzzwords for Students
http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

Did you hear a funny computer word and you don't know what it means? Check here to find the definition.