20 computer science topics to know about.

"Computer Navigation" is a free online level game, about the knowledge needed to navigate in computer environment. Drag and drop the round pictures in the navigation diagram. A small mosaic Computer Science Class Game for desktop computers, laptops and tablets, which may be played in the web browser. The IT Knowledge Board include 20 stylized pictures to play with. Part of the Interactive Computer Tools educational games. It is cumulative with the Computer Navigation Online Test.

There are 20 stylized pictures of different computer usage and concepts, on the top of the screen. Roll over the picture reveal the name of the subject. Every IT icon is in different set of colors, which sign the fields group. The main tree is in the middle of the screen. The empty sockets are colored in colors too. Drag and drop the round computer picture in the appropriate color on the diagram. The pictures will remain active, until all of them are arranged correctly. The game has a Test Version.

Navigating in computer environment is like navigating in your home. If you know everything you store in your home, where you store it and how to get there it is easier to navigate. Like some homes are chaos, so are some computer - we have files and folders placed everywhere, there is no hierarchy and labels, and the utility of a lot of things there is questionable. Understanding the computer environment will speed up and expand the use of the computer. Here is a simple scheme of logical computer hierarchy. First is the OS - operating system. Without it nothing of the next is possible. Second is the hard drives, where we store all programs and files. The OS also need a hard drive, but we can not see and use the hard drive without an OS or OS emulator. Then everything on the hard drive is organized in folders, which contain the files. Files can be pictures, movies, music and so on. Many files form programs with variety of usage...

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