4.03 IT PowerPoint Objective 4.03—Understand Information Technology activities and careers.
What Is A Computer? An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output).
Types of Personal Computers Desktop computer: designed to be used on a desktop. Notebook/Tablet computer: designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable. Laptop computer: designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap.
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Hardware-Physical Parts of the computer
More Hardware Digital Cameras, webcams and Scanners Picture taking & sending has never been so easy
DID YOU KNOW?? More Hardware An Ipod(left) and an MP3 Player (below) are hardware that can be connected to your computer. More Hardware
Modem- connects your computer to the Internet Hardware, Hardware Modem- connects your computer to the Internet CPU- Central Processing Unit is the brain of your computer Also called the tower or hard drive. The Brain!!!!!!!
Using headsets and tablets with light pens More Hardware Handwriting & Speech Recognition Using headsets and tablets with light pens
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) More Hardware Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Get Organized
Become Dynamic with your presentations Smart Boards Become Dynamic with your presentations Interactive whiteboard Connected to a computer and a data projector SMARTboard can be used as a computer Control the computer by using your finger
Software-a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do! Systems Software - controls the operation of the whole computer system. Example: Windows Applications Software - performs a specific task. Examples: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, etc… Software 2 Kinds of Software:
Types of Application Software Word Processing Program that allows you to create, edit, and print text documents Report, flyer, memo Spreadsheet Numbered Rows and Lettered Columns Intersection of a row and column is a cell Grade book, financial info Database Lets you set up an electronic filing system Enter text and numbers Find, search, and print info in different ways Address book, Card Catalog
Multimedia Software Creating PowerPoint Presentations Multimedia- the use of audio, video, animation, or graphics.
Desktop Publishing Software Microsoft Publisher Easily-made flyers, brochures, business cards, newsletters, signs, posters, etc.
Other Software Programs Games Typing Master MS Paint Photoshop There are tons and tons!!!
“Information Processing Cycle” Input Device CPU Output Device Storage
Input, Output, & Storage Devices Input device: hardware that allows you to communicate with your computer. Output device: hardware that allows your computer to communicate with the user Storage device: allows you to store or retrieve information
Computer Input Devices Touch Screen Bar Code Reader Scanner Microphone Graphics Tablet Digital Cameras Keyboard Mouse Trackball Joystick Light Pen Pointing Stick Touchpad
Computer Output Devices Monitor: screen that displays information such as text, numbers, and pictures. Softcopy Printer: gives you information from the computer in printed form. Hardcopy Speakers: allow you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer.
STORAGE Besides saving to the hard drive (the computer), here are some other ways to save: 1. CD-ROM (Compact Disk- Read Only Memory) 2. 3 1/2 “ Floppy Disk (“A” Drive) 3. External Storage (Jump drive, Flash Drive, Key Drive, Memory Stick, etc.)
RAM- Random Access Memory (Temporary or working memory) ROM- Read Only Memory RAM- Random Access Memory (Temporary or working memory)
What is a network? A system of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by communication lines.
What is the Internet? Electronic information networks that carry audio, video, and computer data. The world’s Largest computer Network!
What does the Internet offer? Information Games Graphics News Online shopping E-mail Instant Messaging Chat rooms Videos AND THE LIST GOES ON….
4.03 Understand Information Technology activities and careers. 4.03 PowerPoint 4.03 Understand Information Technology activities and careers.
What is “Information technology (IT)?” Technology that enables information to be used to produce products and services
Terminology Hardware Software Physical parts of the computer Programs for the computer Written commands that tell a computer what tasks to perform
Terminology Network Internet A system of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by communication lines. LAN—local area network WAN—wide area network Internet Electronic information networks that carry audio, video, and computer data.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.” Bill Gates
Activities of IT Workers Troubleshooting and Support Help desk technicians and service workers Programming Writing code for computer software Designing Computers, web pages, software, multimedia
Activities of IT Workers Analyzing Modifying computer systems to improve production and workflow; expanding systems Networking Connecting two or more computers together for communication purposes Managing Monitoring and controlling computer systems
Careers in IT Computer Engineer Computer Operator Involves the understanding and design of computers and computational processes Computer Operator Responsible for monitoring and controlling computer systems in a company or organization
Some Careers in IT Systems Administrator Computer Programmer Maintains and operates a computer system or network for a company or other organization Computer Programmer Writes codes for computer software Software Designer Designs, creates, and maintains software
Systems Analyst Multimedia Designer Programmer who designs and manages the development of business applications on the computer Multimedia Designer Works in communicating a concept or information via a computer using audio, video, text, graphics, animation, etc.
Help Desk Technician Technical Writer Webmaster Responsible primarily for supporting end-user software applications; normally done remotely via telephone Technical Writer Creates technical documentation and user guides for a professional field Webmaster Maintains and updates a website