A quick PowerPoint based on information from Microsoft Office 2013

1. Introduction to
Technology

2. World Of Technology
 Digital Literacy – having current knowledge and understanding of computers,
mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies

3. Computers
 Computer – an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions
stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data
according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the
information for future use
 User – anyone who interacts with a computer or mobile device, or utilizes the
information it generates

4. Computers (Cont.)
 Laptop – a thin lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a
keyboard in its base
 Tablets – a thin lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen
 Desktop – designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components
fit on or under a desk or table
 Server – a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other
computers or devices on a network

5. Mobile Devices
 Mobile Device – a computing device small enough to fit in your hand
 Smartphone – an Internet-capable phone that usually also includes a calendar,
an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, and
several other apps
 3 types of messages can be sent using a smartphone – text, picture, or video
 Portable Media Player – a mobile device on which you can store, organize, and
play or view digital media.
 E-Book Readers – a mobile device used primarily for reading e-books
 Game Console – a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multi-
player video games

6. Data
 Data – a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text numbers,
images, audio, and video
 Input Device – any hardware component that allows users to enter data and
instructions into a computer or mobile device
 Ex: Keyboards, Pointing Device, Microphones, Video (webcam), Scanner
 Output Device – any hardware component that conveys information from a
computer or mobile device to one or more people
 Ex: Printer, Display, Speakers

7. Memory and Storage
 A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on storage media
 Examples: hard disks, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, and
optical disks
 A storage device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from
storage media
 Cloud Storage – an Internet service that provides storage to computer users
 Example – skydrive, google drive, dropbox
 Cloud storage providers vary in services offered – specific types of media and/or
specifc amount of data it will store for the user

8. Internet
 Internet – a worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions
of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
 World Wide Web (web) – a global library of information available to anyone
connected to the Internet
 The web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
 Each document is called a webpage which can contain text, images, video, and audio
 A website is a collection of related webpages
 A web server is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer
 A web browser is software that allows users with an Internet connection to access
and view webpages.

9. Digital Security & Safety
 Malware – short for malicious software acts without the user’s knowledge and
deliberately alters the devices operations
 Examples: viruses, worms, rootkits, spyware, adware, zombies
 Things to do to protect your computer
 Use virus protection
 Use a firewall
 Do not open unknown emails
 Scan removable media
 Update your computer regularly

10. Passwords
 When creating passwords
 Use at least 8 characters
 Use a variety of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and punctuations
 Change the password frequently
 Do not use the same password for everything
 Do not use a sequence

11. Programs and Apps
 Software or Programs consist of a series of related instructions, organized for
a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them
 Operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among
computer or mobile device hardware
 Applications or apps consists of programs designed to make users more productive
and/or assist them with personal tasks