Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers,
mobile devices, the Internet and related technologies.
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Computers An electronic device, operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory. Accepts and Processes Data
Produces Information Stores Data
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Types of Computers Personal Computer Designed to be used by 1
person at a time Types of Personal Computers or PCs include Laptops
Desktops Tablets
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Servers A server is a computer dedicated to providing one or
more services to other computers or devices on a network A server
can support from two to several thousand connected computers at the
same time
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Mobile and Game Devices Mobile Devices Small enough to hold in
your hand Smartphone An Internet capable phone that usually has a
touch screen and.
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Digital Cameras Digital Camera is a device that allows you to
take photos and store the images digitally. Most Smart phones now
have digital cameras
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Portable Media Players Sometimes called a personal media player
Is a mobile device on which you can store, organize and play or
view digital media Digital media includes Music, Photos and
Videos
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E-Book Readers E-Book reader Short for Electronic Book reader
Is a mobile device that is used primarily for reading e-books An
E-Book is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on
computers and other digital devices
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Game Devices A Game Console is a mobile computing device
designed for video games. They are often connected to a television
and many are internet capable
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Input Devices An Input Device is any Hardware component that
allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile
device.
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Keyboards A device that contains keys you press to enter data
and instructions into a computer. We use a QWERTY keyboard in this
class. It is the most common type of keyboard
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Pointing Devices A pointing device is an input device that
allows a user to control a small symbol on a screen called a
pointer A Mouse is a pointing device that fits under the palm of
your hand A Touchpad is a small flat rectangular pointing device
that is sensitive to pressure and motion
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Voice and Video Input Some Devices enable you to speak
instructions using voice input. A microphone is an input device
that enables you to speak into a computer or mobile device Scanners
are light sensing input devices that converts printed text and
images into a form the computer can process
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Output Devices An Output device is any hardware that conveys
information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people
Printers are output devices that produce Text and Graphics on a
Physical Medium such as Paper Displays are output devices that
visually conveys text, graphics and video information. Speakers
allow you to hear audio (Music, Voice and other sounds)
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Input and Output Devices A computer monitor or screen can be
both an input and an output device if it has touch screen
capabilities.
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Memory and Storage Memory consists of electronic components
that store instructions, information or data temporarily. Storage
by contrasts holds data, instructions and information for future
use.
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Storage Devices A Storage Device records(writes) and/or
retrieves(reads) items to and from storage media Hard Disks A hard
disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible,
circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data
instructions and information.. The entire device is sealed in an
air tight case to protect it.
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Storage Devices Solid State Drives uses flash memory to store
data, instructions and information. This contains no moving parts
USB Flash Drives are portable memory storage devices that you plug
in to a USB port. The are convenient for mobile users because they
are small and portable. Memory Cards is a removable flash memory
usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height Optical Disks are
storage media that consists of flat round discs made of metal. CDs
and DVDs
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Cloud Storage An Internet or Online Storage service that
provides storage to computer users.
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Internet The internet is the worlds largest computer network.
It is a world wide collection of computer networks that connects
billions of people A network is a set of connected computers The
World Wide Web is a global library of information available to
anyone connected to the internet A webpage is a electronic document
that can contain text, graphics, audio and video
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Web Browsing A browser is software that enables users with an
internet connection to access and view web pages. Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome are all examples of Web
Browsers
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Web Searching A primary reason people use the web and its
original use; is to search for specific information. A search
engine is software that finds websites, web pages, images, videos,
news, maps and other specific information related to a topic
Google, Ask.com, Bing and Yahoo search, are all examples of search
engines.
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Online Social Networks Social Networks are websites that
encourage its members to share their interests, ideas, stories,
photos, music, and videos with other users. Examples include
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and
Instagram.
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Digital Security and Safety Malware(short for malicious
software) acts without a users knowledge and deliberately alters
the devices operations. Examples include Viruses, worms, Trojan
horses, rootkits, spyware, adware and zombies.
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Privacy Nearly every life event is stored on a computer
somewhere. Protect yourself and your loved ones by being cautious
in email messages and on websites Do not share personal information
Common Sense is your best Defense
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Software Software or Programs are a series of instructions
organized in order to tell a computer what tasks to perform.
Operating Systems are a set of programs that coordinate all the
activities among a devices hardware. It provides a way for users to
communicate with the device and other software. (Examples include
Windows, Apples Mac OS, Googles Android. Applications or Apps are
programs designed to make users more productive.
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Networks A Network is a collection of computers and devices
connected together, often wirelessly. Networks allow computers to
Share resources Examples include Home and Business networks
