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ICT For Preparatory Programs
Computer Skills Department
Al-Imam university
1
CS 051
Grading
2
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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