1. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Chapter Contents Lesson 1.1Lesson 1.1 New Ways to Enter Text with Digital Tools (pg. 5) Lesson 1.2 Lesson 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software (pg. 10) Lesson 1.3Lesson 1.3 Storage and File Management (pg. 15) Lesson 1.4Lesson 1.4 Input and Output Devices (pg. 20) Lesson 1.5Lesson 1.5 External Storage Devices (pg. 23) Lesson 1.6Lesson 1.6 Digital Skills in the 21st Century Workplace (pg. 28) Chapter Assessment 1 1 pg. 3-34 Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

2. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives You Will Learn To  Identify alternate ways to enter text into a computer other than with a keyboard  Describe digital technologies  Identify computer system components  Demonstrate file management techniques  Explain the importance of having technology skills  Describe uses for an e-portfolio  Plan your own e-portfolio 1 1 pg. 3-34

3. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.1 New Ways to Enter Text with Digital Tools Technology Skills Are Important Good technology skills will help you:  Work  Play  Communicate 1 1 Files from PDAs can be shared with Tablet PCs or desktop computers. pg. 5-9

4. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives New Input Tools Three new technologies for entering text and commands into a computer are:  Handwriting on handheld computers (PDAs)— using a stylus  Speech recognition—using a microphone and special software  Handwriting on Tablet PCs—using a digital pen 1 1 software A set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform tasks. pg. 5-9 1.1 New Ways to Enter Text with Digital Tools

5. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1 1 pg. 5-9 1.1 New Ways to Enter Text with Digital Tools  List three new input technologies for entering data into computers.  Do you think it is still important to know how to use a keyboard? Why or why not? digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson 1.1, Rubric

6. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software Software Computer software can help these tasks:  Browsing the Internet  Writing a report  Designing a newsletter  Preparing a budget 1 1 Software should be installed through the Control Panel. Once hardware is installed, it can be used with any software program. pg. 10-14

7. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Operating System The most important software on a computer is the operating system, or OS. Examples of operating systems for handheld computers are:  Windows CE  Palm OS 1 1 pg. 10-14 operating system Software that controls all of the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks. 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software

8. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software Hardware Hardware includes all the physical parts of a computer, such as:  Screen, mouse, and keyboard (outside the computer)  Motherboard, central processing unit, and memory chips (inside the computer) Digital Information All information stored on computers is in digital format. 1 1 pg. 10-14 hardware All of the physical parts of a computer. digital Information that is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0, rather than as a continuous stream.

9. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software 1 1 hard drive The built-in storage device inside a computer. Storing Information A computer’s main storage device is the hard drive, which stores the following:  Operating system  Applications  Files that are used often pg. 10-14

10. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.2 Operating Systems, Hardware, and Software 1 1 pg. 10-14  What software programs are you familiar with?  List the types of tasks you do with these programs.  Which of these programs do you consider the most essential to you? digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson 1.2, Rubric

11. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.3 Storage and File Management Managing Data Computer folders:  Organize files, as cardboard folders organize papers in a file cabinet  Can be created on a hard drive, floppy disk, or other storage device  Are named 1 1 pg. 15-19

12. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.3 Storage and File Management File Extensions A file extension:  Identifies the kind of file for the user  Instructs the computer to launch the appropriate program when you open the file Examples of file extensions are: .doc (word processing) .jpg,.bmp,.gif (graphics) .html (Web page) 1 1 pg. 15-19 When a software program is installed, it creates its own folder on the hard drive. This is called a program folder.

13. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.3 Storage and File Management 1 1 pg. 15-19  Why is it important to create folders for storing files?  Give two examples of file extensions. digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson 1.3, Rubric

14. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Proofread for Successful Communication 1 1 pg. 19 21st CENTURY CONNECTION Do you want to make a great impression with your writing? Proofreading, or reviewing, your writing will catch errors. Quick tips for proofreading your writing:  Use the computer’s spelling and grammar checker  Print your first draft and proofread on paper  Use the proofreading checklists, page 19:  Basic tips  Check your facts, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

15. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Question What kinds of errors do you think a word processing application’s spell checker might miss? Possible answers include:  Use of the wrong word, such as effect (a result or influence) for affect (to influence or change)  Phonetic misspellings, such as cot for caught  Accidentally added letters that make a real but incorrect word, such as when in becomes inn  Switched or substituted letters that produce correctly spelled words, such as tow for two and typo for type 1 1 pg. 19 21st CENTURY CONNECTION

16. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.4 Input and Output Devices Digital Devices Popular digital devices include:  Cameras  Phones  MP3 players  Scanners These devices are compatible with computers, because they send, receive, or store digital information. 1 1 pg. 20-22 Digital input devices such as cameras, touch screens, and trackballs can be used with a variety of software programs.

17. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.4 Input and Output Devices 1 1 pg. 20-22 Input and Output Devices The flow of information between you and your computer occurs through:  Input devices, such as a keyboard  Output devices, such as a printer input Information that is entered into a computer. output Information that a computer produces or processes.

18. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.4 Input and Output Devices Specialized Devices Some input and output devices are designed for specific purposes. Examples are:  Joystick (input)  LCD projector (output) 1 1 pg. 20-22

19. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.4 Input and Output Devices 1 1 pg. 20-22  Which kind of information would you enter into a computer?  Which kind of information would the computer give you? digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson 1.4, Rubric

20. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.5 External Storage Devices External Storage Devices You might store files on an external storage device in order to:  Take the files with you  Back up the files An example of an external storage device is a USB flash drive. 1 1 pg. 23-27 external storage device A storage device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable. USB flash drives can save any type of file from any program. They save files more quickly than a CD-RW drive.

21. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.5 External Storage Devices Storage Capacity Storage capacity is the amount of data a storage device can hold. It is usually measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB): 1 1 pg. 23-27

22. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.5 External Storage Devices Optical Storage Devices Your computer’s hard drive stores information magnetically. Other devices store information optically:  CD-ROM (compact disc with read-only memory)  CD-R (recordable compact disc)  CD-RW (rewritable compact disc)  DVD (digital video disc) 1 1 pg. 23-27 read-only memory (ROM) Memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted.

23. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.5 External Storage Devices 1 1 pg. 23-27  Why are external storage devices useful?  Name two external storage devices. digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson1.5, Rubric

24. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.6 Digital Skills in the 21st Century Workplace High-Tech Job Hunting You can use computers and the Internet to:  Search for a job  Apply online  E-mail your résumé  Create an electronic portfolio 1 1 pg. 28-31

25. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.6 Digital Skills in the 21st Century Workplace E-Portfolios As you work through this course, you will build an electronic portfolio, or e-portfolio. Be sure to:  Include a table of contents  Proofread and edit your work  Be creative and professional To showcase your best work to a prospective employer:  E-mail your e-portfolio  Publish your e-portfolio on your own Web site  Save your e-portfolio on a CD 1 1 pg. 28-31 e-portfolio A collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format

26. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives 1.6 Digital Skills in the 21st Century Workplace 1 1 pg. 28-31 What would you put in your e-portfolio to showcase your talents? Some ideas are:  Illustrations  Writing samples  Computer projects With software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, you can deliver your e- portfolio as a multimedia presentation in front of an audience. digicom.glencoe.com digicom.glencoe.com Lesson 1.6, Rubric

27. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Career Clusters The U.S. Department of Education has defined 16 career clusters, which are groups of related occupations and industries: 1 1 pg. 30 21st CENTURY CONNECTION

28. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Question Match each career cluster on the left with its sample occupation on the right. 1 1 pg. 30 21st CENTURY CONNECTION 1 Education and Training 2 Finance 3 Hospitality and Tourism 4 Law and Public Safety A Banker B Judge C Librarian D Travel agent The correct answers are: 1 Education and Training / C Librarian 2 Finance / A Banker 3 Hospitality and Tourism / D Travel agent 4 Law and Public Safety / B Judge

29. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Chapter Assessment 1 1 Question 1 What is computer hardware? (Lesson 1.2) Answers may include:  Hardware includes all of the physical parts of a computer.  Some of these parts are visible from the outside of the computer, such as the screen, mouse, and keyboard.  Other hardware components are located inside the computer, including the motherboard, CPU, video card, and memory chips.

30. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Question 2 How would you use technology skills to hunt for a job? (Lesson 1.6) Answers may include:  You can use the Internet to search for jobs that interest you and match your skills, to:  Apply for jobs online  E-mail your résumé to potential employers  You can also create an e-portfolio to show potential employers your best documents and projects. Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Chapter Assessment 1 1

31. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Question 3 Brainstorm about the fastest-growing occupations that use new technology skills. How do these generate new job openings? Answers may include: Advances in technology in the fields of medicine, meteorology, business management, or information technology. To learn which fields using new technologies are currently growing the fastest, search the Internet using keywords fastest-growing occupations or fastest-growing job trends. Think about how new technologies might create a demand for skilled workers in new positions. Digital Communication Tools in Our Lives Chapter Assessment 1 1

32. Glencoe Digital Communication Tools Impact of Digital Communication Tools For more resources on this unit, go to the Online Learning Center at http://www.digicom.glencoe.com.http://www.digicom.glencoe.com Unit Resources 1 1