1. 4.03 IT PowerPoint
Objective 4.03—Understand Information Technology activities and careers.

2. What Is A Computer?
An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output).

3. 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.

4. Information Technology

5. Hardware-Physical Parts of the computer

6. More Hardware Digital Cameras, webcams and Scanners
Picture taking & sending has never been so easy

7. DID YOU KNOW?? More Hardware
An Ipod(left) and an MP3 Player (below) are hardware that can be connected to your computer.
More Hardware

8. 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!!!!!!!

9. Using headsets and tablets with light pens
More Hardware
Handwriting & Speech Recognition
Using headsets and tablets with light pens

10. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
More Hardware
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Get Organized

11. 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

12. 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:

13. 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

14. Multimedia Software Creating PowerPoint Presentations
Multimedia- the use of audio, video, animation, or graphics.

15. Desktop Publishing Software
Microsoft Publisher
Easily-made flyers, brochures, business cards, newsletters, signs, posters, etc.

16. Other Software Programs
Games
Typing Master
MS Paint
Photoshop
There are tons and tons!!!

17. “Information Processing Cycle”
Input Device
CPU
Output Device
Storage

18. 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

19. Computer Input Devices
Touch Screen
Bar Code Reader
Scanner
Microphone
Graphics Tablet
Digital Cameras
Keyboard
Mouse
Trackball
Joystick
Light Pen
Pointing Stick
Touchpad

20. 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.

21. 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 “ Floppy Disk
(“A” Drive)
3. External Storage
(Jump drive, Flash Drive, Key Drive, Memory Stick, etc.)

22. RAM- Random Access Memory (Temporary or working memory)
ROM- Read Only Memory
RAM- Random Access Memory
(Temporary or working memory)

23. What is a network?
A system of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by communication lines.

24. What is the Internet?
Electronic information networks that carry audio, video, and computer data.
The world’s
Largest computer
Network!

25. What does the Internet offer?
Information Games
Graphics News
Online shopping
Instant Messaging
Chat rooms
Videos
AND THE LIST GOES ON….

26. 4.03 Understand Information Technology activities and careers.
4.03 PowerPoint
4.03 Understand Information Technology activities and careers.

27. What is “Information technology (IT)?”
Technology that enables information to be used to produce products and services

28. Terminology Hardware Software Physical parts of the computer
Programs for the computer
Written commands that tell a computer what tasks to perform

29. 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.

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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.

36. 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