1 computer literacy james p. sampson, jr. florida state university copyright 2001 by james p....
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Computer Literacy
James P. Sampson, Jr.
Florida State University
Copyright 2001 by
James P. Sampson, Jr.
All Rights Reserved
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Evolution of Computing
Mainframe era Minicomputer era Personal computer era Internet era
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Computing Misconceptions
Math ability required Technical ability required Gender and age issues
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Computing Success Factors
Good verbal skills Good communication skills
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Key Elements of Literacy
Knowledge Attitude Skills
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Knowledge Factors
Hardware functioning Software functioning
– Operating system software(e.g., Windows)
– General application software(e.g., word processing, e-mail)
– Counseling application software(e.g., testing, CAI, career guidance)
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Knowledge Factors
Internet functioning(e.g., searching, browsing)
Implementation process(e.g., evaluation, integration, training)
Ethical issues Professional standards
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Attitude Factors
Positive attitude (e.g., I can either figure it out or I know who I can get to help me)
Willingness to try new things Willingness to learn on my own Willingness to get help when
needed
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Skill Factors
Software use Implementation within an
organization
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Computing Components
Hardware Software
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Hardware Super Computers Mainframe Computers Mini Computers Personal Computers
– Desktops– Notebooks and Sub-Notebooks– Internet server
Hand Held Computers Appliances (e.g. Web TV)
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Computer Functioning
Systems Model
Input Processing Output
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Input Keyboard Mouse Trackball Pointing Device Scanners Floppy Drive Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive DVD Drive
Modem Network Card Voice Joystick Pen Point-Handwriting Light Pen Touch Screen MIDI Interface
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Processing CPU (Central Processing Unit)
– Size– Clock Speed– Bits (0 or 1)– Bytes (1 byte = 1 character)
Internal Bus Memory
– RAM (Random Access Memory)– ROM (Read only Memory)
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Processing
Measures– K = 210 or approximately 1,000– M = approximately 1,000,000 – G = approximately 1,000,000,000
Video Card (memory) Sound Card Communications Card
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Output Display Laser Printer Bubble Jet Printer Ink Jet Printer Audio Speakers Floppy Drive
Hard Drive Modem Network Card MIDI Interface CD-RW
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Computer Functioning
Systems Model
Input Processing Output
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Software
Systems Software Applications Software
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Systems Software
Operating Systems– Graphic User Interface
(e.g., Windows) Compilers Authoring Systems
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Applications Software Word Processing Presentation Software Desktop Publishing Electronic Spread Sheets Data Base Managers Communications, Networking, FAX Internet Web Browser Web Site Development Tool
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Applications Software
Expert Systems Statistical Software Educational Software Games Music Software Imaging Software
For Additional Information
www.career.fsu.edu/techcenter/
Thank You
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