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Introduction to Computers
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Why is it important for a Dental Hygienist to be computer and information literate?
The Components of a Computer (Hardware) PC vs MAC Computer Programs (Software) Freeware
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Record Keeping Office Management Providing Health Information Promoting Your Practice
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Hardware: the physical equipment used in a computer system
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The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain of the computer and processes information.
RAM (Random Access Memory) holds temporary information that disappears when the computer is shut off
Video card for handling displays Sound card for managing sound, Power source Cooling fan
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magnetic media that stores information permanently
low-end laptops can have hard drives starting at 100MB (megabytes) in size, terabyte (TB) drives are becoming more common.
The larger the capacity of the drive, the more information it can store
Hard Drive efficiency/size has improved dramatically over the years
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CD (compact disc) - the most common type of removable media, suitable for music and data
DVD (digital versatile disc) - same dimensions as a CD but stores up to 12 times as much information
Blu-ray Disc - a high-density optical disc format for data and high-definition video. Can store 70 times as much information as a CD.
USB flash drive - a flash memory data storage device integrated with a USB interface,
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piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to the computer
Includes: Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen, Microphone, Web Cam
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equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by the computer
Includes Monitor, Speakers, Printer
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connect the computer to the internet through a phone line or high-speed cable
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Mac's are built by Apple and use that companies Operating System (OS)
PCs are usually operated by a Microsoft Windows operating system
Differences exist over price ($), selection, operating systems, software availablility security, service
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a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions telling a computer what to do and how to do it
Tens of thousands of different kinds of software
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Computer Software that is freely available to use
Are also Open Source – you know what the computer codes are for this software and can make changes to it
Examples include Linux, Open Office, VLC Media Player
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Create a one-page flyer to promote your fictional dental hygiene practice
You need to include an image, information about your location, office hours, contact details
You need to include a bulleted list, a table, wording in different sizes, and a header
You can use Microsoft Publisher if you wish Due February 15th – email your file to
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