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Reviewer Module 1-2

This document provides an overview of digital literacy and technology terms. It defines computers as electronic devices that operate under stored instructions. Personal computers like laptops, tablets, and desktops can perform all input, processing, output, and storage individually. Mobile computers and smartphones allow portable computing. Other discussed devices include servers, networks, digital cameras, e-readers, and wearables. The document also outlines input/output devices, storage media, software/applications, and how the internet originated and can be accessed via wired or wireless connections.

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Reviewer Module 1-2

This document provides an overview of digital literacy and technology terms. It defines computers as electronic devices that operate under stored instructions. Personal computers like laptops, tablets, and desktops can perform all input, processing, output, and storage individually. Mobile computers and smartphones allow portable computing. Other discussed devices include servers, networks, digital cameras, e-readers, and wearables. The document also outlines input/output devices, storage media, software/applications, and how the internet originated and can be accessed via wired or wireless connections.

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Module 1

 Digital Literacy- involves having a current knowledge and


understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and
related technologies.
 Computer -is an electronic device, operating under the control
of instructions stored in its own memory.

A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is


referred to as software or programs.
 Personal Computer -one popular category, a computer that
can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage
activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a
time.
Types of Personal Computer:
 Laptops
 Tablets
 Desktops
 All-in-one

 Mobile computer- is a portable personal computer, designed


so that a user can carry it from place to place.
 Server- is a computer dedicated to providing one or more
services to other computers or devices on a network.
 Network – is a collection of computers and devices connected
together often wirelessly.
 Mobile device – is a computing device small enough to hold in
your hand. Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile
devices are small – often between 3-5 inches.
 Smartphone – is an Internet-capable phone that usually
includes a calendar, an address book, a calculator, a notepad,
games, and several other apps.
Four popular types of messages that you send with
smartphones includes:
Voice mail message – a short audio recording sent to or from a
smartphone or other mobile device.
Text message – a short note, typically fewer than 300 characters,
sent to from a smartphone or other mobile device.
Picture message – a photo or other image sometimes along with
sound and text, sent to or from a smartphones or other mobile
phones
Video message – a short video clip, usually about 30seconds, sent
to or from a smartphone or other mobile phones.
Digital Camera – is a device that allows you to take photos and
store the photographed images digitally.
Portable Media Player – is a mobile device on which you can store,
organize, and play or view digital media.
Digital Media Player or Streaming Media Player– is a device,
typically used in a home, that streams digital media from a computer
or network to a television, projector, or some other entertainment
device.
E-book reader or E-reader – is a mobile device that is used
primarily for reading e-books
E-book or digital book – is an electronic version of a printed book,
readable on computers and other digital devices.
Wearable device or wearable is a small, mobile computing
consumer device designed to be worn.
Activity trackers monitor heart rate, measure pulse, count steps
and track sleep patterns.
Smartwatches can communicate with a smartphone to make and
answer phone calls, read and send messages, access the web, play
music, work with apps such as fitness trackers, GPS and more.

Game console – is a mobile computing device designed for single-


player or multiplayer video games.

Data – is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text,


numbers, images, audio, and video.
Information – conveys meaning to users.
Input Device – is any hardware component that allows you to enter
data and instructions into a computer or mobile device.
Types of Input Device:

 Keyboards
 Mouse
 Touchpad
 Microphone
 Webcam
 Scanner

Output device – is any hardware components that conveys


information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people
Types of Output Device:

 Printers
 Speakers
 Earbuds
 Headphones
 Memory consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by
those instructions.
 Storage holds data, instructions and information for future use.
 Storage device – records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads)
items to and from storage media.
Types of Storage Devices:

 Hard disks- contains one or more inflexible, circular platters


 Solid-state drives- uses flash memory to store data
 USB Flash Drives- a portable flash memory
 Memory Cards- a removable flash memory
 Optical Discs- storage media that consist of a flat, round,
portable metal disc
 Cloud Storage - is an Internet service that provides remote
storage to computer users.
 Backup – is a duplicate of content on a storage medium that
you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
The World Wide Web (or Web for short) is a global library of
information available to anyone connected to the Internet.
 Internet – is a worldwide collection of computer network.
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People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
 Communicate
 Research and Access Information
 Shop
 Bank and Invest Online Trading Entertainment
 Share Information
 Download Videos Web Application

Social Networking Web site or online social network-


encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos,
music, and videos with other registered users
 Software consists of a series of related instructions, organized
for a common purpose that tells the computer what tasks to
perform and how to perform them.
 System Software consists of the programs that control or
maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
 Operating system (OS) is a widely recognized example of
system software. OS is a set of programs that coordinates all the
activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
 Applications -(or app for short) consists of programs designed
to make sure more productive and/or assist them with personal
tasks. Applications include programs stored on a computer, as
well as those on a mobile deice or delivered to your device over
the Internet.

Types of apps:
 A desktop app
 A web app
 A mobile app

Installing is the process of setting up software to work with the


computer, printer, and other hardware.
A programmer develops software or writes the instructions that
direct the computer to process data into information.
Module 2

The Internet- is a worldwide collection of networks.


 Originated as ARPANET.
 Originated on September 1969.
 More than 1000 computers on 1984.

Wired
 Cable
 DSL
 Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)
Wireless
 Wi-Fi (Wireless fidelity)
 Mobile broadband
 Fixed wireless
 Satellite Internet Service
 Hotspot

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