Kenton+Warner

Using 7-Zip to archive files for compression and emailing
 * Lesson Plan:**

Students will be able to use 7-Zip to archive files normally as well as in self extracting executable files Students will understand the various options in 7-Zip such as encryption Students will be able to open a zipped archive and retrieve the files Students will understand how archiving can be useful
 * Outcomes**:

Speak about how 7-Zip can make self extracting files which don't need an archiving program to process Speak about why archiving files is useful for encryption reasons, compression, file managing, and emailing Speak about 7-Zip being free, whereas other archiving programs like WinRar and WinZip cost money. Computers with Windows XP or later have 7-Zip already, but if one doesn't have it, it can be found at www.7-zip.org (5 minutes)
 * Introduction:**

Open 7-Zip and show how to archive a few files together plus how to open the archive and extract the files Explain the different drop menus - the different size menus to help with speed and amount of compression Show how to add a password to an archive for security reasons Show how to make a self extracting archive. Then open it and show how to extract Show how to add files to the archive, delete files, as well as test the archive for any errors (5 minutes)
 * Small Group Demo**:

Students will practice archiving files using 7-Zip Teacher will watch, evaluate, and answer questions (10 minutes)
 * Student Activity:**

Students will be able to explain why archiving is important Students will be able to use 7-Zip to archive files proficiently, especially as self executable files Students will understand the different drop menus in the program
 * Assessment:**