Module 1

Discovering Computers 2018
Digital Technology, Data and Devices
Chapter 1
Introducing
Today’s
Technologies
Objectives Overview
Describe the purpose and

uses of smartphones, digital
Differentiate among Describe the relationship
cameras, portable and
laptops, tablets, desktops, between data and
digital media players, e-
and servers information
book readers, wearable
devices, and game devices
Differentiate the web from

Explain the purpose of a
the Internet, and describe
Briefly explain various input browser, a search engine,
the relationship among the
options and an online social
web, webpages, websites,
network
and web servers
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for Detailed Objectives
Objectives Overview
Briefly describe digital

Differentiate between wired
security risks associated
Differentiate between an and wireless technologies,
with viruses and other
operating system and and identify reasons
malware, privacy, your
applications individuals and businesses
health, and the
use networks
environment
Discuss how society uses

Identify technology used by
technology in education,
home users, small/home
government, finance, retail,
office users, mobile users,
entertainment, health care,
power users, and enterprise
science, travel, publishing,
users
and manufacturing
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for Detailed Objectives
Today’s Technology
• Because technology
changes, you must keep
up with the changes to
remain digitally literate
• Digital literacy involves
having a current
knowledge and
understanding of
computers, mobile
devices, the web, and
related technologies
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Figure 1-1
Computers
• A computer is an electronic device, operating

under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory
Accepts Produces
data Processing information
(input) (output)
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Computers
• Laptop
• Tablet
• Desktop
and All-in-One
• Server
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Figures 1-2 – 1-5
7
Mobile and Game Devices
Smartphone
Digital camera
Portable and digital media player
E-book reader
Wearable device
Game device
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Figures 1-6 – 1-11
Data and Information
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Figure 1-12
• A keyboard contains keys

you press to enter data
and instructions into a
computer or mobile
device
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Figure 1-13
• A pointing device is an
input device that allows a
user to control a small
symbol on the screen
called the pointer
• Some mobile devices and
computers enable you to
speak data instructions
using voice input and to
capture live full-motion
images using video input
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Figures 1-14 – 1-15
• A scanner is a light-sensing input device that

converts printed text and images into a form the
computer can process
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Figure 1-16
• An output device is any hardware component

that conveys information from a computer or
mobile device to one or more people
• A printer is an output device that produces text
and graphics on a physical medium, such as paper
or other material
– A 3-D printer can print solid objects, such as clothing,
prosthetics, eyewear, implants, toys, parts, prototypes,
and more
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Figure 1-17
• A display is an output device that visually conveys

text, graphics, and video information
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Figure 1-18
• Speakers allow you to hear audio such as music,

voice, and other sounds
– Earbuds
– Headphones
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Figure 1-19
Memory consists of electronic components that store

instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by
those instructions
A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on

storage media
A storage device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items

to and from storage media
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Hard Disk Solid-State USB Flash Drive

Drive
Memory Card Optical Disc Cloud Storage
Pages 17 – 19 18
Figures 1-20 – 1-26
The Web
• The Internet is a worldwide collection of computer

networks that connects millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational institutions, and
individuals
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Figure 1-27
The Web
The World Wide Web (or web, for short) is a global library of
information available to anyone connected to the Internet
The web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic

documents, each of which is called a webpage
A website is a collection of related webpages
A web server is a computer that delivers requested

webpages to your computer
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The Web
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Figure 1-26
The Web
• A browser is software that enables users with an

Internet connection to access and view webpages
on a computer or mobile device
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The Web
• A search engine is software that finds websites,

webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other
information related to a specific topic
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The Web
• An online social network encourages members to

share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music,
and videos with other registered users
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Figure 1-29
Digital Safety and Security
• It is important that users protect their computers

and mobile devices
Viruses and
Other Privacy
Malware
Health Environmental
Concerns Issues
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Digital Safety and Security
• Green computing involves reducing the electricity

consumed and environmental waste generated when
using a computer
• Strategies include:
– Recycling
– Using energy efficient hardware and energy saving features
– Regulating manufacturing processes
– Extending the life of computers
– Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers
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Programs and Apps
• Software, also called a program, tells the

computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
System Software
• Operating system
• Tools
Applications
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Figure 1-30
28
29
Programs and Apps
• Installing a program is the process of setting up

the program to work with the computer, mobile
device, printer, and/or other hardware
• Once installed, you can run a program so that you
can interact with it
• You interact with a program through its user
interface
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Programs and Apps
• A software developer, sometimes called a developer

or programmer, is someone who develops programs
and apps or writes the instructions that direct the
computer or mobile device to process data into
information
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Figure 1-31
Communications and Networks
• In the course of a day, it is likely you use, or use

information generated by, one or more of these
communications technologies
Chat rooms Email Fax FTP GPS
Instant
Internet Newsgroups RSS Videoconference
messaging
Wireless Wireless
Voice mail VoIP Internet access messaging
points services
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33
• A communications device is hardware capable of

transferring items from computers and devices to
transmission media and vice versa
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Figure 1-32
• Examples of wireless communications

technologies include:
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Cellular radio
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• A network is a collection of computers and

devices connected together, often wirelessly, via
communications devices and transmission media
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Figure 1-33
Home Networks Business Networks

• Connect to the Internet • Facilitate communications
• Share a single high-speed • Share hardware
Internet connection • Share data, information, and
• Access photos, music, videos, and software
other content
• Share devices
• Play multiplayer games
• Connect game consoles to the
Internet
• Subscribe to and use VoIP
• Interact with other devices in a
smart home
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Technology Uses
Education Government Finance Retail
Entertainment Health Care Science Travel
Publishing Manufacturing
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Technology Users
Home User Small/Home Mobile User

Office User
Power User Enterprise User
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Chapter Summary
Various methods
Basic computer for input, output,
The Internet
concepts memory, and
storage
Digital security and Uses of technology

safety risks and applications in
precautions society
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Digital Technology, Data and Devices
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Introducing
Today’s
Technologies
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Discovering Computers 2018

Digital Technology, Data and Devices

Describe the purpose and

Differentiate the web from

Briefly describe digital

Discuss how society uses

• A computer is an electronic device, operating

Portable and digital media player

• A keyboard contains keys

• A scanner is a light-sensing input device that

• An output device is any hardware component

• A display is an output device that visually conveys

• Speakers allow you to hear audio such as music,

Memory consists of electronic components that store

A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on

A storage device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items

Hard Disk Solid-State USB Flash Drive

Memory Card Optical Disc Cloud Storage

• The Internet is a worldwide collection of computer

The web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic

A website is a collection of related webpages

A web server is a computer that delivers requested

• A browser is software that enables users with an

• A search engine is software that finds websites,

• An online social network encourages members to

• It is important that users protect their computers

• Green computing involves reducing the electricity

• Software, also called a program, tells the

• Installing a program is the process of setting up

• A software developer, sometimes called a developer

• In the course of a day, it is likely you use, or use

• A communications device is hardware capable of

• Examples of wireless communications

• A network is a collection of computers and

Home Networks Business Networks

Education Government Finance Retail

Entertainment Health Care Science Travel

Home User Small/Home Mobile User

Power User Enterprise User

Digital security and Uses of technology

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