Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

Digital LiteracyReview

By

Mr. M. Goldberg – Martingrove C.I.

October, 2011

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-1 Computer Terms

• Personal Computer• Hardware• Software• Motherboard• CPU• Random Access Memory (RAM)• Hard Drive• CD-ROM• DVD

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-1 (More) Computer Terms

• Sound Card• Video Card• Modem• USB• Network (of computers)• Infrastructure (related to networks, not countries!)• Internet• Intranet• Extranet• World Wide Web

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-2 File Management

• Folders Organized/”Alphabetized” by number (see title)

• No loose files in your Home Drive (H:)

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-3 Effective Searching

• Used the Google Cheat Sheet– Operators (And,or, define:)– Calculator Operators (+-*/)– Advanced Operators (link:, related:, info:)

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-4 Software

• 2 types?1. Operating System Software

– MS Window, XP, Vista– MAC OS– Linux (eg. Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux)

2. Application Software– Word processors– Spreadsheets– Browsers– Databases– Graphics– Etc.

(Image source: http://img.zdnet.com/techDirectory/_GNOME.GIF, September 19, 2008)

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-5 Networks

• WANs

• MANs

• LANs

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-6 Security

• 10 Tips– Patches– Virus scanner up-to-date– Attachments– Firewall– Spyware– “DON’T TRUST MICROSOFT”– Etc.

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-7 Viruses

• Viruses

• Worms

• Trojan horses

• Protection

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-8 Spyware

• Spyware

• Adware

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-9 Ergonomics

• What is it?

• How does it affect you?

• How can it be improved???

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-10 Evaluating Websites

1. Authority – Who wrote it? Trusted?

2. Objectivity – Bias?

3. Accuracy – Are facts correct?

4. Completeness – Is there enough information?

5. Currency – How recent?

6. Relevancy – Does this relate to my topic?

7. Format – Is information presented clearly?

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-11 Personal Computer

• Four functions of a computer?

(Input, processing, output, storage)

• Toaster???

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

1-12 Ethics & Issues in ITAcceptable AdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceBrowser HijackingCensorshipCopyrightCredit Card FraudCyberEthics: Rights and Responsibilities in CyberspaceDatabanks Employee Monitoring HackingIdentity TheftIntellectual Property Rights and Information Ownership Personal Privacy in the Information Age PhishingPiracyPlagiarism SecuritySpamViruses

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011

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