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Technology In Action Chapter 1 Technology In Action Chapter 1 Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent Chapter 1 Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent

Technology In Action Chapter 1

Why is this Class Important or Why should you take this Class?Why is this Class Important or Why should you take this Class? Currently, the world is irreversibly dependent on computers and networks Currently, the world is irreversibly dependent on computers and networks Computers have eliminated many jobs through automation but other jobs have been created Computers have eliminated many jobs through automation but other jobs have been created –Entire high-tech industry including telecommunications –Programmers, e-commerce, web development, engineers Why is this Class Important or Why should you take this Class?Why is this Class Important or Why should you take this Class? Currently, the world is irreversibly dependent on computers and networks Currently, the world is irreversibly dependent on computers and networks Computers have eliminated many jobs through automation but other jobs have been created Computers have eliminated many jobs through automation but other jobs have been created –Entire high-tech industry including telecommunications –Programmers, e-commerce, web development, engineers

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Why is this class important?Why is this class important? Examples of computer usage Examples of computer usage –Type address of a friend across country or state and get driving instructions and map –Write a term paper using resources from across the world –Supercomputers are used to predict weather world- wide or design new drugs –Search and find almost anything via the Internet –Shop for rare books on-line or anything from a worldwide marketplace –Market items from small local companies to the world Why is this class important?Why is this class important? Examples of computer usage Examples of computer usage –Type address of a friend across country or state and get driving instructions and map –Write a term paper using resources from across the world –Supercomputers are used to predict weather world- wide or design new drugs –Search and find almost anything via the Internet –Shop for rare books on-line or anything from a worldwide marketplace –Market items from small local companies to the world

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Why is this class important?Why is this class important? –Computers have changed our society in several ways: Nowhere is remote Nowhere is remote Connecting with People is Different Connecting with People is Different Revised Human Relationships Revised Human Relationships Limitless Access to Information Limitless Access to Information Why is this class important?Why is this class important? –Computers have changed our society in several ways: Nowhere is remote Nowhere is remote Connecting with People is Different Connecting with People is Different Revised Human Relationships Revised Human Relationships Limitless Access to Information Limitless Access to Information

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Nowhere is RemoteNowhere is Remote Residents in New York City or in Anchorage Alaska see few differences in connectivity, and access Residents in New York City or in Anchorage Alaska see few differences in connectivity, and access Everywhere is equal in terms of distance from information Everywhere is equal in terms of distance from information Instead of physically distributing a newspaper like the Spokesman Review, people on either side of the world can read it electronically Instead of physically distributing a newspaper like the Spokesman Review, people on either side of the world can read it electronically Computers allow people to telecommute Computers allow people to telecommute –People can be as productive in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as in Denver Nowhere is RemoteNowhere is Remote Residents in New York City or in Anchorage Alaska see few differences in connectivity, and access Residents in New York City or in Anchorage Alaska see few differences in connectivity, and access Everywhere is equal in terms of distance from information Everywhere is equal in terms of distance from information Instead of physically distributing a newspaper like the Spokesman Review, people on either side of the world can read it electronically Instead of physically distributing a newspaper like the Spokesman Review, people on either side of the world can read it electronically Computers allow people to telecommute Computers allow people to telecommute –People can be as productive in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as in Denver

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Connecting with OthersConnecting with Others –People keep in closer contact via the Internet than through telephone or mail Lower cost, faster Lower cost, faster Can read later or answer instantly Can read later or answer instantly Can meet people with similar interests via Web page associations Can meet people with similar interests via Web page associations –Web pages passively advertise people’s interests and allow the informal gathering of people of similar interests Connecting with OthersConnecting with Others –People keep in closer contact via the Internet than through telephone or mail Lower cost, faster Lower cost, faster Can read later or answer instantly Can read later or answer instantly Can meet people with similar interests via Web page associations Can meet people with similar interests via Web page associations –Web pages passively advertise people’s interests and allow the informal gathering of people of similar interests

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Revised Human RelationshipsRevised Human Relationships –Computers displace real human interactions Time with computers, playing games and surfing the Web displaces social interaction Time with computers, playing games and surfing the Web displaces social interaction Revised Human RelationshipsRevised Human Relationships –Computers displace real human interactions Time with computers, playing games and surfing the Web displaces social interaction Time with computers, playing games and surfing the Web displaces social interaction

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Limitless Access to InformationLimitless Access to Information –Information appears to be endless on almost any topic Good and Bad Good and Bad Good Good –Can find out about anything you need Bad Bad –Internet is uncensored so quality of information is unknown –Overwhelmed with information »Type: Iraq War or Linux Limitless Access to InformationLimitless Access to Information –Information appears to be endless on almost any topic Good and Bad Good and Bad Good Good –Can find out about anything you need Bad Bad –Internet is uncensored so quality of information is unknown –Overwhelmed with information »Type: Iraq War or Linux

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –One goal is for you to become skilled with current Information Technology (IT) What does that mean? What does that mean? –People who are skilled with IT know how to use computers, networks and information resources effectively –Know the applications and what each one can do Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –One goal is for you to become skilled with current Information Technology (IT) What does that mean? What does that mean? –People who are skilled with IT know how to use computers, networks and information resources effectively –Know the applications and what each one can do

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –Another goal is for you to be adaptable to changing or future Information Technology (IT) Know when and how to acquire new technology as needs change or technology changes Know when and how to acquire new technology as needs change or technology changes Be able to sift through some of the hype and information overload that surrounds new technology Be able to sift through some of the hype and information overload that surrounds new technology –Both Goals are Important! Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –Another goal is for you to be adaptable to changing or future Information Technology (IT) Know when and how to acquire new technology as needs change or technology changes Know when and how to acquire new technology as needs change or technology changes Be able to sift through some of the hype and information overload that surrounds new technology Be able to sift through some of the hype and information overload that surrounds new technology –Both Goals are Important!

Technology In Action Chapter 1 Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –A third goal is to make you more employable Today’s market, being knowledgeable about technology will only help Today’s market, being knowledgeable about technology will only help More and more professions require you to have computer skills More and more professions require you to have computer skills –Business, marketing, sports medicine, education, psychology, all science fields, doctors, lawyers Goals of the ClassGoals of the Class –A third goal is to make you more employable Today’s market, being knowledgeable about technology will only help Today’s market, being knowledgeable about technology will only help More and more professions require you to have computer skills More and more professions require you to have computer skills –Business, marketing, sports medicine, education, psychology, all science fields, doctors, lawyers

Technology In Action Chapter 1 How to do Well in this Course …How to do Well in this Course … –Come to class If you come to class you will not fail this course If you come to class you will not fail this course –Turn in Assignments Come to lab sections, you will get credit for most of the lab exercises since you mostly do them in lab Come to lab sections, you will get credit for most of the lab exercises since you mostly do them in lab –Read the Book and Extra Reading assigned Reading the book does help Reading the book does help We have a much improved book and there will be some outside reading of articles We have a much improved book and there will be some outside reading of articles How to do Well in this Course …How to do Well in this Course … –Come to class If you come to class you will not fail this course If you come to class you will not fail this course –Turn in Assignments Come to lab sections, you will get credit for most of the lab exercises since you mostly do them in lab Come to lab sections, you will get credit for most of the lab exercises since you mostly do them in lab –Read the Book and Extra Reading assigned Reading the book does help Reading the book does help We have a much improved book and there will be some outside reading of articles We have a much improved book and there will be some outside reading of articles