Introducing Today’s

Technologies:
Computers, Devices
and the Web
Objectives:

- Describe the purpose and uses of smartphones, digital

cameras, portable and digital media players, e-book,
readers, wearable devices, and game devices.
- Describe the relationship between data and information.
- Briefly explain the various input and output options.
-- Differentiate thethe
Briefly describe web from security
digital the internet.
risk associated with
viruses and other malware, privacy, your health and the
environment.
- Discuss how society uses technology in education,
government, finance, retail, entertainment, healthcare,
science, travel, publishing and manufacturing.
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Today’s Technology:
Technology can enable you to more efficiently and
effectively access and search for information; share
personal ideas, photos, and videos with friends,
family, and others; communicate with and meet
other people; manage finances; shop for goods and
services; play games or access other sources of
entertainment; keep your life and activities
organized; and conduct business activities.

Digital Literacy – involves having a current

knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile
devices, the web and related technologies.
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Let’s talk about
COMPUTERS
-is an electronic device,
operating under control of
instructions stored on it’s
own memory, that can
accept data (input),
process the data
according to specified
rules, produce information
(output), and store
information for future use.

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…COMPUTERS cont.

*electronic components in
computers process data
using instructions.
*a collection of related
instructions organized for
common purpose is referred
to as software or program.
*using a software can
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Laptop – a ”notebook computer”, is a thin,
lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its
lid and a keyboard in its base. Designed to fit in
the lap for easy transport.

Tablets – smaller than a laptop but larger than a

phone, a tablet is a thin lighter weight mobile
computer that has touch screen.
Desktop – a personal computer designed to be in
a stationary position, where all components fit
under a desk or table.
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PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Server – is a computer
dedicated to to providing
one or more services to
other computers or
devices on a network.

Network – is a collection
of computers and devices
connected together.

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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES
Mobile Device - a computing device small enough to hold in
your hand.
- can be categorized as computers because they
operate under the control of instructions.

- a mobile phone that

Smartphones
performs many of the
functions of a computer,
typically having a
touchscreen interface,
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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES
Four popular types of messages that you can send with
smartphones;

1. Voice Mail Message – a short audio recording sent to

or from a smartphone or other mobile
2. Text Message – a short note, typically fewer than 300
characters, sent to or from a smartphone or other mobile
device
3. Picture Message – a photo or other image, sometimes
along with sound and text, sent to or from a smartphone or
mobile device
4. Video Message – a short video clip, usually about 30
seconds.
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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES

Digital Cameras
- a device that allows you to
take photos and store the
photographed images
digitally.

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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES

Portable Media Players

- a device on which you can
store, organize, and play or
view digital media.

- Digital media includes

music, photos and videos.

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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES

E-Book Reader
- A mobile device that is used
primarily for reading e-books.
- a digital version of printed
books.

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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES

Wearable Devices
- a small, mobile computing
consumer device designed to
be worn. These devices often
communicate with a mobile
device or computer
- activity trackers that
monitors heart rate, measure
pulse, count steps, and tracks
sleep patterns.

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MOBILE AND GAME
DEVICES

Game Console
- a mobile computing device
designed for single-player or
multiplayer video games
- often connect to a
television; handheld game
devices contain a built-in
screen

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Consider
this:
Are digital cameras, portable media players,
e-book readers, and handheld game devices
becoming obsolete as more and more
smartphones and tablets include their
functionality?
Digital Service converge
- means that consumers may need fewer devices for
functionality
- is the phenomenon of combining different media,
information, voice telephony, television, etc., into a single
service.
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DATA AND INFORMATION
Computer process data (input) into
information (output) and often
store the data, resulting information
for future use
DATA - is a collection of
unprocessed items, which can
include text, numbers, images,
audio, and video.

INFORMATION – conveys meaning

to users.
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DATA AND INFORMATION

INPUT DEVICE
– any hardware component that
allows you to enter data and
instructions into a computer or
mobile device.
OUTPUT DEVICE
– conveys information from a
computer mobile device to one or
more people

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MEMORY AND STORAGE

MEMORY – consists of electronic components that

stores instructions waiting to be executed and data
needed by those instructions.
STORAGE
- holds data, instructions, and information for future
use.
- records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads)items to
and from storage media.

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MEMORY AND STORAGE

Types of Storage
1. HARD DISKS - is an electro-
mechanical data storage device
that stores and retrieves digital
data using magnetic storage
with one or more rigid rapidly
rotating platters coated with
magnetic material

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MEMORY AND STORAGE

Types of Storage
2. SOLID STATE DRIVES -
device that uses integrated
circuit assemblies to store
data persistently, typically
using flash memory, and
functioning as secondary
storage in the hierarchy of
computer hierarchy of computer
storage.
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MEMORY AND STORAGE

Types of Storage
2. SOLID STATE DRIVES -
device that uses integrated
circuit assemblies to store
data persistently, typically
using flash memory, and
functioning as secondary
storage in the hierarchy of
computer hierarchy of computer
storage.
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THE WEB and INTERNET

World Wide Web, or simply “web,”

- is the term for the collection of web pages
that you view when you are online on a
computer or other device.

Internet
- is the network of interconnected computers
on which the web runs and the conduit
through which emails and data pass.
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Access the web to accomplish the
following tasks:
• Search for Information
• Conduct Research
• Communicate with & meet other people
• Share information, photos, and videos with
others
• Access news, weather, and sports
• Participate in online training
• Shop for goods and services
• Play games with others
• Download or listen to music
• Watch videos
• Download or read books
• Make reservations
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About the
web
• The web consists of a worldwide collection
of electronic documents.
• Each electronic document on the web is
called a webpage which can contain text,
graphics, audio, and video.
• A website is a collection of related
webpages, which are stored on a web
server.
• A web server is a computer that delivers
requested webpages to your computer or
mobile device.

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About the
web
• The web consists of a worldwide collection
of electronic documents.
• Each electronic document on the web is
called a webpage which can contain text,
graphics, audio, and video.
• A website is a collection of related
webpages, which are stored on a web
server.
• A web server is a computer that delivers
requested webpages to your computer or
mobile device.

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About the
web
• A link, short for
hyperlink, is a
built-in
connection to
other documents,
graphics, audio
files, videos,
webpages or
websites.

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 Browsing the
•
web
A browser is
a software
that enables
users with an
internet
connection to
access and
view
webpages on
a computer or
mobile
device.

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Searching the
web

• A primary reason that people use the web is to

search for specific information including text,
photos, music, and videos.

• A search engine is a software that finds

websites , webpages, images, videos, news, maps,
and other information related to a specific topic.

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Online Social
Networks
• An online social
network, also called a
social networking site, is a
website that encourages
members in its online
community to share their
interests, ideas, stories,
photos, music, and videos
with other registered
users.

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Ethics and Issue 1-
2

Should you be
required to obtain
permission before
posting photos of
others?

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Ethics and Issue 1-
2

1. Is it ever acceptable to post photos of

others without permission?
2. Has someone posted or tagged you in
a photo that you did not want others to
see?
3. If asked to remove a photo or a tag,
would you respect the person’s feelings
and honor the request?
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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware

Malware
- short for malicious software.
- a software that typically act
without the knowledge of the
user
- Viruses, worms, trojan
horses, rootkits, spyware
and adware

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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware
VIRUS
- a type of malicious software, or malware,
that spreads between computers and causes
damage to data and software.
- aim to disrupt systems, cause major
operational issues, and result in data loss
and leakage.

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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware

WORM
- a type of malicious software whose primary
function is to self-replicate and infect other
computers while remaining active on
infected systems.
TROJAN
- is any malware that misleads users of its
true intent by disguising itself as a standard
program.

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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware

ROOTKITS
- designed to enable access to a computer or an
area of its software that is not otherwise
allowed and often masks its existence or the
existence of other software.
SPYWARE
- software that enables a user to obtain covert
information about another's computer activities
by transferring data secretly from their hard
drive.
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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware

ADWARE
- Adware (or advertising software) is the term
used for various pop-up advertisements that
show up on your computer or mobile device

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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware
Protection from Viruses and Malware
practices:
- Use Virus Protection
-- Use a firewall of all
Be suspicious
unsolicited email and text
messages
- Download software with caution
- Close spyware windows
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DIGITAL SECURITY &
PRIVACY
Viruses and Other Malware
Protection from Viruses and Malware
practices:
- Scan for malware before
using any removable
media
- Keep current
- Back up regularly

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PROGRAMS AND APPS

SOFTWARE
- also called a program,
consists of a series of
related instructions,
organized for a common
purpose, the tells the
computer what tasks to
perform and how to
perform them.
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PROGRAMS AND APPS

Two categories of software:

- consist of the
1. programs
System Software
that control
or maintain the
operations of the
computer and its
devices.

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PROGRAMS AND APPS

Operating
- a widely System
recognized example of system
software. It is a set of programs that
coordinate all the activities among
computer or mobile device hardware it
provides a means for users to communicate
with the computer or mobile device and
other software.

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PROGRAMS AND APPS

Two categories of software:

2. Application
Software
- an application consist
of programs designed
to make users more
productive and/or
assist them with
personal task.

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PROGRAMS AND APPS

Categories of applications:
1. Productivity
2. Graphics and Media
3. Personal Interest
4. Communications
5. Security
6. File System & Disk
Management
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PROGRAMS AND APPS
Applications include programs stored on a computer, as
well as those on a mobile device or delivered to your
device over the Internet.
1. Desktop app - an application stored on a
computer

2. Web app - an application stored on a web

server that you access through a browser.
3. Mobile app - an application you download
from a mobile device’s or other location on the
Internet to a smartphone or other mobile device.
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COMMUNICATIONS &
NETWORKS

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COMMUNICATIONS &
NETWORKS

Computer Communication
- describes a process in which two or more
computers or devices transfer (send and receive)
data, instructions, and information over
transmission media via a communications
device.

Communication Device
- is a hardware capable of transferring items from
computers and devices to transmission media
and vice versa.
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COMMUNICATIONS &
NETWORKS

Wired and Wireless Communications:

1. Wired
Communications
- refers
to interconnected
computing devices that
can exchange data and
share resources with
each other.

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COMMUNICATIONS &
NETWORKS

Wired Communication:

- Twisted Pair Cable,

- Coaxial Cable, and
- Optical Fiber Cable.
Twisted Pair Cable is the most
common and cheapest option, Co-
axial Cable has a higher bandwidth
and is used for high-speed
connections, and Optical Fiber Cable
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NETWORKS

Wired and Wireless Communications:

2. Wireless
Communications
- a method of
transmitting information
from one point to other,
without using any
connection like wires,
cables or any physical
medium.

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COMMUNICATIONS &
NETWORKS

Wireless Communication:

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TECHNOLOGY USES
1. Education & 6. Health
Teaching Care
7.
2. Government
3. Science
Finance 8. Travel
4.
5. Retail 9. Publishing
Entertainment

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QUESTIONS

1. How has IT transformed the way people

communicate and access information in
modern society?
2. Can you provide an example of how IT has
significantly impacted a specific industry
(e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, education)?

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QUESTIONS

3. What are some essential skills and

responsibilities of an IT professional in
today’s digital world?
4. What are the potential risks and challenges
associated with the rapid advancement of IT?
5. How do emerging technologies (such as AI
and cloud computing) shape the future of IT
in different industries?
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