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4.03 IT PowerPoint

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.

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4.03 IT PowerPoint

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  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 www.gifanimations.com

  5. Hardware-Physical Parts of the computer

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

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

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

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

  11. 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 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… 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 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 Input, Output, & Storage Devices

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

  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. 3 1/2 “ Floppy Disk (“A” Drive) 3. External Storage (Jump drive, Flash Drive, Key Drive, Memory Stick, etc.)

  22. 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 • Online shopping • E-mail • Instant Messaging • Chat rooms • Games • News • Videos • Graphics • AND THE LIST GOES ON….

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