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

  26. 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 • Physical parts of the computer • Software • Programs for the computer • Written commands that tell a computer what tasks to perform

  29. Terminology • Network • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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

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