ict for preparatory programs computer skills department al-imam university 1 cs 051

ICT For Preparatory Programs

Computer Skills Department

Al-Imam university

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CS 051

Grading

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5% Attendance

20% Quizzes " 4 Quizzes during semester "

15%Worksheets “3 worksheets during semester "

20% Mid-term Exam

40% Final Exam

100% Total

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Chapter 1

Why Computers Matter to You:

Becoming Computer Literate

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Chapter Topics

• Computer literacy• Computers and careers• Technology challenges

Chapter ObjectivesAfter reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the

following questions:

1. What does it mean to be “computer literate”?

2. How does being computer literate make you a savvy computer

user and consumer?

3. How can becoming computer literate help you in a career?

4. How can becoming computer literate help you understand and take

advantage of newly emerging careers?

5. How does becoming computer literate help you deal with the

challenges associated with technology?

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What is Computer Fluency?What is Computer Literacy?

• To be computer fluent you must:– Understand a computer’s capabilities and

limitations– Know how to use a computer

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Why Become Computer Literate?

• Benefits of learning about computers include:– Being a knowledgeable consumer– Using current and future technology– Increasing your career options– Understanding ethical and legal

implications

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• Avoid hackers and viruses • Protect your privacy• Understand the real privacy and

security risks• Use the Internet wisely

Be a Savvy Computer User and Consumer

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• Avoid online annoyances• Maintain your computer• Make good purchase decisions • Integrate the latest technology

Be a Savvy Computer User and Consumer

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Computers in the Workplace

• Information technology (IT) involves:– Information handling– Information retrieval– Computers– Telecommunications– Software deployment

• The seven fastest-growing occupations are computer related.

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Computers in Your Career?

• Computers are used in:– Business– Retail– Delivery– Arts– Computer gaming– Education

–Law enforcement–Agriculture–Automotive technology–Medicine–Sciences–Military

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Computers in Business, Retail, and Delivery

• Data mining• Package tracking

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Computers in the Arts

• Create Web sites• Digitize dance movements• Produce computer-

generated art

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Computers in Gaming

• Get a job doing:– Design– Programming– 3D animation

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Computers in Education

• Instructional software• Distance education• Computerized research• The Internet• PDA-guided tours

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Computers in Law Enforcement

• Search databases• Predict criminal activity• Employ computer forensics

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Computers in military

• Soldiers are trained computer specialists in areas such as:

• 1-sattellite transmissions.• 2-radio controller .• 3-computer networking.• Whether the job is in electronic aviation

support or logistic or supply…

Computers in Agriculture

• Programs manage complex farming business and information systems

• RFID tags track and record animals in case of diseases

• Computerized sensors monitor conditions and activate equipment to protect crops

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Computers in Automotive Technology

• Environmental trends and government regulations

• Computerized sensors and CPU systems in vehicles

• Consumer demand for computerized subsystems

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Computers in Medicine

• Patient simulators and surgical robots• Digital modeling of human anatomy

Biomedical Implants

• Technological solutions to physical problems

• Identity chips

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Computers in the Sciences

• Supercomputers create simulations in– Astronomy– Meteorology– Archaeology

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Computers in Sports

• Improved training• Timing• Data storage and

statistics• Smart balls sense

when soccer goals are scored

Digital Home

• You can control home systems from your computer and via the Internet:– Entertainment– Security– Lights– Heating and

cooling– Appliances

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Digital Home: Components

• Media computer with:– TV tuner– Radio tuner– Media software– Blu-ray, DVD, and/or CD– Network adapter

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Nanotechnology

• Nano: Prefix stands for one-billionth• Nanoscience: Study of molecules and

nanostructures• Nanostructures: Range in size from 1 to

100 nanometers• Nanotechnology: Science of the use of

nanostructures

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Challenges Facing a Digital Society

• Privacy risks• Personal data collection• E-mail monitoring• Copyright infringement (breacking)• Reliance(trust) on computers for

security• Digital divide

Chapter Summary1. What does it mean to be “computer literate”?

2. How does being computer literate make you a savvy

computer user and consumer?

3. How can becoming computer literate help you in a

career?

4. How can becoming computer literate help you understand

and take advantage of newly emerging careers?

5. How does becoming computer literate help you deal with

the challenges associated with technology?28

The End

Next :

Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

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