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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Produces
Accepts
Processin informati
data
g on
(input)
(output)
Laptop
Tablet
Desktop
and All-in-One
Server
Smartphone
Digital camera
Portable and digital media
player
E-book reader
Wearable device
Game device
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Data and Information
A keyboard contains
keys you press to
enter data and
instructions into a
computer or mobile
device
Health Environmen
Concerns tal Issues
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Digital Safety and Security
Applications
Instant Videoconfere
messaging Internet Newsgroups RSS nce
Wireless Wireless
Voice mail VoIP Internet messaging
access points services
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Cellular
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radio
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Communications and
Networks
A network is a collection of computers
and devices connected together, often
wirelessly, via communications devices
and transmission media
Governmen
Education Finance Retail
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Entertainm
Health Care Science Travel
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Manufacturi
Publishing ng
Embedded
Game devices
computers
A smartphone is an Internet-capable
phone that usually also includes a calendar,
an address book, a calculator, a notepad,
games, browser, and numerous other apps
Many smartphones have touch screens.
Instead of or in addition to an on-screen
keyboard, some have a built-in mini
keyboard on the front of the phone or a
keyboard that slides in and out from behind
the phone
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Mobile Devices
Multimedia
Short Message
Message Service
Service (SMS)
(MMS)
Mobile to Mobile to
mobile mobile
Mobile to email Mobile to email
Mobile to
provider
Web to mobile
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Mobile Devices
An e-book reader
(short for electronic
book reader), or e-
reader, is a mobile
device that is used
primarily for
reading e-books
and other digital
publications
Computer
Process
devices and
controllers
office
and robotics
machines
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Embedded Computers
Blueto
Wi-Fi NFC
oth
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Protecting Hardware
A surge
protector, also
called a surge
suppressor, uses
electrical
components to
provide a stable
current flow and
minimize the
chances of an
overvoltage
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Protecting Hardware
An uninterruptible
power supply
(UPS) is a device
that contains surge
protection circuits
and one or more
batteries that can
provide power
during a temporary
or permanent loss of
power
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Health Concerns of Using
Technology
A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury or
disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons,
ligaments, and joints
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a
technology-related health condition that affects
eyesight
Ergonomics is an applied science devoted to
incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into
the design of items in the workplace
Technology addiction occurs when the
technology consumes someones entire social life
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Health Concerns of Using
Technology
Calendar
Project
and contact Personal
manageme Accounting Legal
manageme finance
nt
nt
Document
Tax Enterprise
manageme
preparation computing
nt
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Productivity Applications
Word processing
software allows
users to create and
manipulate
documents
A major advantage of
using word
processing software
is that it enables
users to change their
written words easily
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Productivity Applications
Presentation
software allows
users to create
visual aids for
presentations to
communicate
ideas, messages,
and other
information to a
group
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Productivity Applications
COMPUTING
COMPONENTS
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Inside the Case
The leading
manufacturers of
personal computer
processor chips are
Intel and AMD
A graphics tablet,
also called a
digitizer, is an
electronic plastic
board that detects
and converts
movements of a
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Motion, Voice, and Video
Input
With motion input, sometimes called gesture recognition, users can guide on-screen elements using air gestures
Output is data
that has been
processed into a
useful form
LCD monitor
A DVI port
An HDMI port
A DisplayPort
Home users
sometimes use a
digital television
(DTV) as a display
HDTV is the most
advanced form of
digital television
A Smart TV is an
Internet-enabled
HDTV
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Printers
A printer
produces text
and graphics on
a physical
medium
Before
purchasing a
printer, ask
yourself a
series of
questions
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Printers
A nonimpact printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually contacting the paper
Headphones are
speakers that
cover or are placed
outside of the ear
Earbuds (also
called earphones)
rest inside the ear
canal
A data projector
is a device that
projects the text
and images
displaying on a
computer or mobile
device screen on a
larger screen so
that an audience
can see the image
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Other Output Devices
An interactive
whiteboard is a
touch-sensitive
device, resembling
a dry-erase board,
that displays the
image on a
connected
computer screen
DIGITAL STORAGE
Access time
measures:
The amount of time
it takes a storage
device to locate an
item on a storage
medium
The time required
to deliver an item
from memory to the
processor
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Hard Drives
Optical discs
commonly store
items in a single
track that spirals
from the center of
the disc to the
edge of the disc
Track is divided
into evenly sized
sectors
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Optical Discs
Tape is a
magnetically coated
ribbon of plastic
capable of storing
large amounts of
data and information
A tape drive reads
and writes data and
information on a
magnetic tape
OPERATING SYSTEMS
A user account
enables a use to
sign in to, or
access resources
on, a network or
computer
A user name, or
user ID, identifies a
specific user
A password is a
private combination
of characters
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Types of Operating Systems
Android is an
open source, Linux-
based mobile
operating system
designed by
Google for
smartphones and
tablets
iOS, developed by
Apple, is a
proprietary mobile
operating system
specifically made
for Apples mobile
devices
Windows Phone,
developed by
Microsoft, is a
proprietary mobile
operating system
that runs on some
smartphones