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A World of Computers

The document discusses the ubiquity of computers in modern society. Computers are used at work, school, and home for communication, accessing information, making calls, shopping, and more. The workplace uses computers for tasks like emailing, scheduling, payroll, and invoicing. Schools integrate computers into classroom instruction and assignments. Computers also provide entertainment through games, music, videos, books and planning activities.

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A World of Computers

The document discusses the ubiquity of computers in modern society. Computers are used at work, school, and home for communication, accessing information, making calls, shopping, and more. The workplace uses computers for tasks like emailing, scheduling, payroll, and invoicing. Schools integrate computers into classroom instruction and assignments. Computers also provide entertainment through games, music, videos, books and planning activities.

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A World of Computers

Lesson 1

Joel C. Lim 2020


A World of Computers

 Computers are everywhere: at work, at school, and at home.


 Mobile devices, such as many cell phones, often are classified as computers.
 Computers are a primary means of local and global communication for billions
of people.
 Employees correspond with clients, students with classmates and teachers, and
family with friends and other family members.

Joel C. Lim 2020


Through computers, society has
instant access to information.
Local and national news
weather reports
sports scores
airline schedules
telephone directories
maps and directions
job listings
credit reports
and countless forms of educational material always are accessible.

Joel C. Lim 2020


From the computer you can make;
a telephone call
 meet new friends
 share photos and videos
 share opinions
 shop
 book flights
 file taxes
 take a course
 receive alerts
 and automate your home

Joel C. Lim 2020


In the workplace, employees use
computers to create
correspondence
 e-mail messages
 memos
 and letters
 manage calendars
 calculate payroll
 track inventory
 and generate invoices
Joel C. Lim 2020
At school, teachers and
students use computers to;
 assistwith classroom instruction
 complete assignments
 research
 some students take entire classes directly from their
computer.

Joel C. Lim 2020


Other people also spend time
using a computer to
 play games
 listen to music or radio broadcasts
 watch or compose videos and movies
 read books and magazines
 share stories
 research genealogy
 retouch photos
 and plan vacations.

Joel C. Lim 2020


Computer literacy
 alsoknown as digital literacy
 involves having a current knowledge and under standing of
computers and their uses.
 Because the requirements that determine computer literacy change as
technology changes, you must keep up with these changes to remain
computer literate.

Joel C. Lim 2020


What Is a Computer?
 A computer is an electronic device
 operating under the control of instructions
stored in its own memory
 that can accept data
 process the data according to specified rules
 produce results
 and store the results for future use.

Computer is an electronic device that can


process inputted data, produce and store results
for the future use.
Joel C. Lim 2020
Data
a collection of unprocessed items which
can include;

 text
 numbers
 images
 audio
 and video.

Joel C. Lim 2020


Information
 conveys meaning and is useful to
people.

Joel C. Lim 2020


Information
Processing
Cycle
 Computers process data
(input) into information
(output).
 Computers carry out
processes using
instructions, which are the
steps that tell the computer
how to perform particular
task.
Joel C. Lim 2020

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