What is computer literacy ?

Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses .

Computer are everywhere
How is a computer defined ?
electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its
own memory .
accept data: Raw facts, figures and symbols.
Processes data into information : Data that is organized, meaningful, and
useful .
Produces and stored results.
What is the information processing cycle?
input

process output

storage communication

What is input device?

video camera keyboard
scanner

microphone

mouse

digital camera

What is system unit?

hardware that conveys information to a user. moneter speaker
printer
What is system unit?
box-like case containting electronic components used to procees data.
What are two main components on motherboard?
Central prosseing unit (CPU) also called a prossersor carrier out
introduction that tell computer what
to do.
Memory
temporary holding place for data and instruction.
What is storage?

 holds data instruction, and information for use

Storage media.
Physical material on which data, instruction and information.
Storage device
Record and retrieves items to and from a storage medium.
What is storage media.
Protable thin memory cards:
digital camera

handheld computers

What is a floppy disk?

thin, circular, flexible disk enclosed in rigid plastic shell
A USB flash drive is portable, and has much greater storage capacity
What is a flash drive?
Provides much a greater storage capaticy than a floppy disk or Zip disk.
Small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a
pocket.
What is a hard disk?
Provides much greater storage capacity than a floppy disk or USB flash
drive
Housed inside the system unit.
What is a compact disc?
Flat, round, portable metal disc
DVD+RW

- CD-ROM

- CD-RW

- DVD-ROM -

What makes a computer powerful?

storage reability and consistency
communications
What is internet

speed

accuary

worldwide collection of networks that connects million of computer

Why do users access the Internet?
communications
investigating
classes

information

shopping banking and

entertaiment

What is the WEB?

Billions of documents, called Web pages, available to anyone connected to
the Internet
A WEB site a collection of related Web pages.
A WEB page contains text, graphics, sound, video, and links to onther Web
pages.
you can share information by creating. Web pages or posting photo on a
photo community.
What are the categeories of computers?
personal computers (destop).
devices.
midrange servers .
mainframe computers.

mobile computers and mobile

supercomputers.

What are two most popular series of personal computers?

PC and compatibles use the window operating system
Apple Macitosh uses the macintosh operating system (Mac OS)
What is a destop computer?
designed so all of the components fit on or under a desk or table.
What is a notebook computer?
Portable, small enough to fit on your lap.
also called a laptop
computer
Genereally more expensive than a
destop computer.
What is tablet pc

 resembles a letter-sized slated.

allowed you to write on the screen using a digital pen .
especially useful for taking notes.
What are web-enebled handled computers?
allow you to check e-mail and access the internet.
web-enabled telephone is a smart phone.
What is a handheld computer?
small enough to fit in your hand.
used by mobile employees such as meter readers and delivery people.
What is a personal digital assistant (PDA) ?
provides personal organizer functions. calender. appoiment.
adderss book.
calculatornotepad.
what are some example of computers applications im society?
education
finance
publishing
travel

industry

government

healthcare

science