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Careers in the Computer Field

If you like playing video games or using the computer, the computer field may be for you. Use these links to find out how to get into today’s technology.

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Government Sites

CryptoKids - (National Security Agency/Central Security Service) - Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site too!

FCC Kids Zone - (Federal Communications Commission) - Find out interesting facts and play fun games that help you learn more about this agency. There's also a news section just for you!

FCC Kids Zone - Frequently Asked Questions - (Federal Communications Commission) - Lists the most commonly asked questions for grades 4-8 about televisions, cable, and phones.

FCC Kids Zone (Grades 4-8) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Do you know the difference between AM radio and FM radio? Do you know what a satellite is and how it works? Find the answers and more on this website.

FCC Kids Zone (Grades K-3) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Have fun with the many quizzes and games at this site, as you learn about this agency. Check out the "In The News" feature written just for you!

NASA's Newsbreaks (Grades 3-5) - (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) - KSNN™, the Kids Science News Network, is a program that uses the Web, animation, and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, math, and NASA concepts. This site features children in 60-second (video) newsbreaks answering math, science, and technology questions.

NSF and the Birth of the Internet - (National Science Foundation) - You can browse through this site that includes video clips of early pioneers talking about their work on this endeavor, along with maps of Internet growth from the 1960s to the 1990s. (Flash required)

What are Computer Viruses? - Newton BBS - Computer viruses are programs written by mean people. These virus programs are placed into a commonly used program so that program will run the attached virus program as it boots, therefore, it is said that the virus infects the executable file or program.

What is a computer virus? - KSNN - Sometimes, computers also become infected with a computer virus. This kind of virus can affect your computer's systems so badly that the computer's entire operating system can fail.

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Other Resources

BrainPOP - Technology - Watch short videos on how technology works.

Computer Viruses - BrainPop - Find out what a computer virus is and what the different kinds are.

Disney's Surf Swell Island - Follow Mickey and friends in his "Adventures in Internet Safety"; explore around the island to learn about privacy issues, online manners, viruses, and more.

Net Smartz Kids - Do you like to surf the net? Learn how to be safe and have fun while surfing the World Wide Web. Lots of games, too!

Police Notebook - Kid Safety on the Internet - Visit this cool site to view a slide show on how to be safe in many situations. Learn about crime prevention, personal safety, Internet safety, and more.

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Page Revised - 8/18/2008

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