Students will work independently, or in groups, to explore computer response times for start-up; application and program run times;  serch engine speeds; and powering off the computer in safe and efficient ways using stopwatches and averaging load times.  Students will draw conclutions through a series of questions and comparisons to understand that variables in the user data collection, system byte sizes, storage limitations, multiple known and unknow tasks running behind the scenes, and/or internet stability/instability can all directly affect the computer's ability to respond accurately, and in a timely manner to user requests as well as perform as expected (with errors or success and/or lag time) and quickly.