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Chapter TopicsChapter Topics

Chapter 1: Why Computers Matter to You: Chapter 1: Why Computers Matter to You:

Becoming Computer Literate updtd 11-10Becoming Computer Literate updtd 11-10

• Computer literacyComputer literacy

• Computers and careersComputers and careers

• Future technologiesFuture technologies

• Challenges of a digital societyChallenges of a digital society

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What Is Computer Literacy?What Is Computer Literacy?

• To be computer literate you must:To be computer literate you must:

– Understand a computer’s capabilities Understand a computer’s capabilities and limitations and anticipate its futureand limitations and anticipate its future

– Know how to use a computerKnow how to use a computer

– Improve resumeImprove resume

– Make you more active in our society, Make you more active in our society, more aware – “get with it”.more aware – “get with it”.

– (Computer literacy is (Computer literacy is notnot to program a to program a computer, nor to build one.)computer, nor to build one.)

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• Avoid hackers and viruses - chap 3, 7, 9Avoid hackers and viruses - chap 3, 7, 9• Protect your privacy - chap 3, 7, 9Protect your privacy - chap 3, 7, 9• Understand the real risks - chap 3, 9Understand the real risks - chap 3, 9• Use the Internet wisely - chap 3Use the Internet wisely - chap 3• Avoid online annoyances - chap 3, 9Avoid online annoyances - chap 3, 9• Maintain your computer – many chaptersMaintain your computer – many chapters• Make good purchase decisions -chap 2, 6Make good purchase decisions -chap 2, 6• Integrate the latest technology - manyIntegrate the latest technology - many

Being a Savvy Computer UserBeing a Savvy Computer User and Consumer and Consumer

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Computers in Your Career?Computers in Your Career?

• Information Technology (IT) involves:Information Technology (IT) involves:– Information handlingInformation handling– Information retrievalInformation retrieval– ComputersComputers– TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

• Seven fastest-growing occupations are Seven fastest-growing occupations are computer relatedcomputer related

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Computers in Your Career?Computers in Your Career?

• Computer careers in:Computer careers in:– BusinessBusiness– RetailRetail– ShippingShipping– ArtsArts– EducationEducation

–MedicineMedicine–Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement–Legal SystemLegal System–AgricultureAgriculture–SciencesSciences

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Computers in Computers in Business, Retail, and ShippingBusiness, Retail, and Shipping

• Data miningData mining• Personal Shopper SystemsPersonal Shopper Systems• Package tracking Package tracking

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Computers in the ArtsComputers in the Arts

• Web site galleriesWeb site galleries

• Virtual danceVirtual dance

• Computer-Computer-generated artgenerated art

• Anne Burns, LIUAnne Burns, LIU

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Computer Gaming CareersComputer Gaming Careers•ProgrammingProgramming•3D animation3D animation•RIT has degrees in RIT has degrees in gaminggaming

•There is software for There is software for creating your own creating your own games and animations games and animations (Ex: Alice)(Ex: Alice)•Bigger business than Bigger business than HollywoodHollywood

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Computers in EducationComputers in Education

• Computers in the Computers in the classroomclassroom

• Distance educationDistance education

• Computerized Computerized researchresearch

• The InternetThe Internet

• PDA-guided toursPDA-guided tours

Digital Home: Components for TVDigital Home: Components for TV

• Media computer with:– TV tuner– Radio tuner– Media software– Blu-ray, DVD, and/or CD– Network adapter

• Other: network (including TV), OLED or newer TV, digital media adapter which allows transfer media files from PC to TV

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Computers in Law EnforcementComputers in Law Enforcement

• Search databases

• Predict criminal activity

• Employ computer forensics – use of computer to gather evidence

• Training (microexpressions)Training (microexpressions)

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Computers in the Legal SystemComputers in the Legal System

• Surveillance cameras capture crimesSurveillance cameras capture crimes

• Forensic animations based on evidenceForensic animations based on evidence

• High-tech courtroomsHigh-tech courtrooms

• Handheld wireless devices used to display Handheld wireless devices used to display evidenceevidence

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Computers in AgricultureComputers in Agriculture

• Programs assist in managing complex Programs assist in managing complex farming business and information systemsfarming business and information systems

• RFID tags track and record animals in RFID tags track and record animals in case of diseasescase of diseases

• Computerized sensors and equipment Computerized sensors and equipment activation protect cropsactivation protect crops

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Computers in Medicine Computers in Medicine

• Patient simulators and surgical robots

• Digital modeling of human anatomy

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Biomedical ImplantsBiomedical Implants

• Technological solutions to physical problemsTechnological solutions to physical problems• Identity chipsIdentity chips

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Simulations & Simulations & supercomputerssupercomputers

• Supercomputers Supercomputers used to create simulations in used to create simulations in Archeology , Astronomy, MeteorologyArcheology , Astronomy, Meteorology

• supercomputer located at the Center for Excellence, in the supercomputer located at the Center for Excellence, in the Computational Research Center (Roswell Park campus ) has a Computational Research Center (Roswell Park campus ) has a

processor of speed processor of speed 2.4 Tera-hz2.4 Tera-hz = 2,400 giga-hz = = 2,400 giga-hz = 2,400,000,000,000 hz. Hertz (hz) is cycles per sec.2,400,000,000,000 hz. Hertz (hz) is cycles per sec.

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Computers in SportsComputers in Sports

• Improved training

• Timing and scorekeeping

• Data storage and statistics

• Smartballs sense when soccer goals are scored

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NanotechnologyNanotechnology

• Nano: Prefix stands for one-billionth

• Nanoscience: Study of molecules and nanostructures

• Nanostructures: Range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers

• Nanotechnology: Science of the use of nanostructures

Computers in Psychology Computers in Psychology

• Affective computing - relates to emotion or tries to influence emotion– Emotional social prosthesis

(ESP) device

• Biped (two-legged) robots

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Challenges Facing a Challenges Facing a Digital SocietyDigital Society

• Privacy risksPrivacy risks• Personal data collectionPersonal data collection• Email monitoredEmail monitored• Copyright infringementCopyright infringement• Reliance on computers Reliance on computers

for securityfor security• Digital divideDigital divide