CS 100 - Computer Literacy, Spring 2005
Lab 1
For this assignment, we will combine a few different tasks.
- Search the Internet for answers to various questions.
- Place the answers in an email message.
- Send the email to the CS 100 Course Account.
Searching the Internet
According to the show of hands during lecture, most people state
they have used the internet to search for information. Many people
prefer to use Google at www.google.com
to search for information.
The key to using any search engine is determining the best keywords
to use for your search. Google's
Advanced Search at http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
is a good place to help narrow down the results from your search.
Lab Assignment 1
Due: Monday 1/24/2005 by 12:00 noon
Send an Email to the CS 100 Course Account
- Your email must be sent from your UIC account. This can
be accessed either through WebMail or pine on icarus.
- The email address of the CS 100 Course Account is
i100@cs.uic.edu
- This email must contain an
appropriate subject, such as: CS 100 Lab 1 Email.
- The body of the email must contain the answers to
the following questions:
- What is the cost of a 17 inch flat screen monitor? Include
the manufacturer of the monitor and the URL where the cost can
be found.
- What was the name of the book and author of the 1982 Caldecott
Medal award winner?
Include the URL where the answer can be found.
- What is the population of Mexico City, Mexico?
Include the URL where the answer can be found.
- How many different species of penguins exist?
Include the URL where the answer can be found.
- What is Kelper's First Law of Planetary Motion?
Include the URL where the answer can be found.
Do not send your email to Prof. Troy's email address or
to any one of the TA's email addresses. You may wish to
send a copy of your email to yourself so you know it was sent
and so you can have proof that you completed the assignment.