9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Click the mouse to advance the slides Click the hyperlink to directly advance to the slide associated with the link; click Return to go back to the calling slide associated with the hyperlink All key terms from the end of the chapter display in light blue the first time used in a slide; if used in notes, key terms are identified Discussion questions are set to progressively appear on each mouse click 1-2 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Computing Essentials 2013 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Identify the four types of computers and the six Explain the five parts of an information types of microcomputers Describe the different types of computer hardware including the system unit, input, output, storage, and communication devices Define data and describe document, worksheet, database, and presentation files Explain computer connectivity, the wireless revolution, the Internet, smartphone, and cloud computing system: people, procedures, software, hardware, and data Distinguish between system software and application software Discuss the three kinds of system software programs Distinguish between basic and specialized application software 1-3 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-4 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Computer competency refers to acquiring Information Technology, the Internet, and You People Procedures Software computer-related skills Information systems are involved in many of the things we encounter each day Microcomputers are common in all areas of life New forms of learning online provide alternatives for people to become educated without attending a physical class The Web provides new ways to communicate, to find people with similar interests, and to purchase goods 1-5 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Hardware Data Connectivity 1-6 Computing Essentials 2013 Information Technology, the Internet, and You © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Information Technology, the Internet, and You Most important part of any system Contact is Direct Indirect Computer uses Entertainment Business Medicine Education 1-7 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-8 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You End-user software Two major categories Collection of programs Operating Systems Utilities Device Drivers Basic applications Specialized applications Enables application software to interact with the computer hardware Background software helps manage resources Operating System Coordinates computer resources Provides the user interface Runs applications Return Return 1-9 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-10 Computing Essentials 2013 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Desktop Media center system units Notebook or laptop Supercomputers Mainframe computers Minicomputers Microcomputers © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Netbooks Tablet PC Handheld Return 1-11 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-12 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Return Return 1-13 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-14 Computing Essentials 2013 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Return Return 1-15 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-16 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Smallest computing devices Combine pen input, writing recognition, personal organization tools and communications Return 1-17 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-18 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Two important components Four basic categories of equipment Return Microprocessor Memory System Unit Input/Output Secondary Storage Communications Holds data currently being processed Holds the processed information before it is output Temporary storage, contents are lost when power is off Return 1-19 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-20 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Holds data and programs even if power is off Hard disk Solid-state storage Input • Keyboard • Mouse Output No moving parts More reliable Requires less power Flash memory cards, USB drives Optical disc • Printer • Monitor Laser technology Great capacity CDs, DVDs Return Return 1-21 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-22 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Communication devices, such as modems, provide microcomputers with the ability to communicate with other computer systems Modems modify information so that it may be sent and received across telephone or cable lines Data Data Data Information Raw, unprocessed facts Processed data becomes information Digital data is stored electronically in files Document files Worksheet files Database files Presentation files Return 1-23 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-24 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Created by word processors Information Technology, the Internet, and You Created by electronic spreadsheets to analyze things like budgets and to predict sales Term papers Memos Letters Return Return 1-25 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-26 Computing Essentials 2013 Information Technology, the Internet, and You © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Information Technology, the Internet, and You Typically created by database management Created by presentation graphics programs to programs to contain highly structured and organized data prepare presentation materials Can contain audience handouts, speaker notes, and electronic slides Return Return 1-27 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-28 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Connectivity Information Technology, the Internet, and You For a complete listing of careers, visit http://www.computing2013.com/ keyword: careers Sharing of information Wireless communication has widespread use Computer networks Connected communication system of computers Largest network is the Internet Cloud Computing Uses the Internet and the Web to shift many computer activities from a user’s computer to computers on the Internet 1-29 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-30 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Information Technology, the Internet, and You Information Technology, the Internet, and You Explain the five parts of an information system The Internet and the Web Powerful Software Powerful Hardware Security and Privacy Organizations Changing Times What part people play in this system? What is system software? What kinds of programs are included in system software? Define and compare basic and specialized application software Describe some different types of basic applications Describe some types of specialized applications 1-31 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 1-32 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved 9/28/2015 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Describe the different types of computers What is the most common type? What are the types of microcomputers? What is connectivity? What are wireless devices and the wireless revolution? What is a computer network? What are the Internet and the Web? What is cloud computing? 1-33 Computing Essentials 2013 © 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved