1. Educational Computing
Hardware and Software
David Goldschmidt, Ph.D.
Computer Science
The College of Saint Rose

2. Hardware wireless router system unit power supply
motherboard (with CPU)
video card
hard drive
processor cooling fan
sound card
memory cards

3. Cool Hardware
Tablet PCs combine laptop and PDA features

4. Cool Hardware
Docking stations…

5. Portable Flash Memory Drives
Looks like another hard drive in My Computer
Perfect for portability and for backing stuff up

6. Operating Systems System Software Operating System
Computer programs that directly control the operations of the computer and its devices
Operating System
Coordinates and orchestrates all activities of the hardware devices in a computer
Provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI ) for users to interact with the computer

7. Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Macintosh Others
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Macintosh
Mac OS v9.1, Mac OS X
Others
UNIX, Linux, etc.

8. Assistive and Adaptive Technologies
What are assistive and adaptive technologies?
Students may find operating a computer difficult because of a physical, cognitive, or sensory disability
Assistive and adaptive technologies refer to any equipment, modification, or accommodation that improves a person’s capacity to learn, communicate, solve a problem, or complete a task through the use of a computer

9. Assistive and Adaptive Technologies
U.S. Census Bureau reports:
~7% of boys ages 5-15 have some form of disability
~4% of girls ages 5-15 have some form of disability
What do Microsoft and Apple do to help?
Incorporate accessibility features directly into their operating systems:
Windows: use the Accessibility Wizard or the Control Panel
Macintosh: use the Universal Access feature
start ► Programs ► Accessories ► Accessibility

10. Software
Software is a computer program, which “runs” on various hardware
Hardware does nothing without software

11. Application Software
Application Software: Computer programs designed to perform specific tasks for users

12. Documents
Many software applications use a document to represent a single piece of work
Documents are stored in files with unique names
Word doc (.doc or .docx)
Excel doc (.xls or .xlsx)
PowerPoint doc (.ppt or .pptx)
PDF doc (.pdf)
etc.
File name extensions
(not required on Macs)

13. Versions and Compatibility
Why so many versions of software?
New hardware
New functionality and features
Capitalism $$$
Fix errors and bugs in older versions
Microsoft Word 2007
Click this link to see Word 2007 demo

14. Word Processing

15. Word Processing Features

16. Word Processing Features

17. Please print your tent-card
In-Class Exercise
Use Microsoft Word to create a “tent-card” that displays your first name and the first letter of your last name
Use a big font (nothing too fancy)
Set the page to “landscape” mode
Center your name
Fold here
and here....
Dr. G
Please print your tent-card
and bring it to class!

18. Presentation Software
Presentation software allows you to create presentations
Communicate ideas
Present proposals
Share information

19. Presentation Software
Slides can be displayed on a computer, projected on a screen, printed, distributed, etc.

20. Database Software What is a database?
A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Manual filing system
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Works

21. Database Software What’s stored in a database? Names Addresses
Phone numbers
ID numbers
Courses
Students
Classrooms

22. Database Software Developing a database: Using a database:
Determine the data you need to track
Define the fields
Enter (or import) the data
Using a database:
Generate reports on the data
Export data or reports to a spreadsheet application

23. Database Software

24. Database Software

25. Spreadsheet Software
Spreadsheet software allows you to organize numeric data in rows and columns

26. Spreadsheet Software Advantages of using spreadsheet software:
Use a formula to perform calculations on data in the worksheet
Use a function to apply a predefined formula
e.g. average, standard deviation, etc.
Graph data to visually illustrate relationships or trends

27. Software Suites Put it all together....
Collection of individual software applications sold as a single software package
Lower cost
Easier to learn because of a common interface across multiple applications