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Fluency with IT

= to learn / figure out quickly to use the computer for whatever purpose

• skills (lab)• concepts (lectures)

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Fluency with IT

= to learn / figure out quickly to use the computer for whatever purpose

• skills (lab)• concepts (lectures)

We don’t teach:o statistical analysis functions in spreadsheetso mail merge in Wordo setup a computer network @ home

We’ll hopefully enable you to learn these quickly on your own if you need to.

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The tools

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The tools= any of a class of devices capable of solving problems by processing information in discrete form. (Encl. Brit.)

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Inside the computer case

Printed circuit board that connects the components

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Displaying images on the monitor

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Colors on monitors

3 types of colored pixels

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Graphical user interfaces (GUI)

The way humans interact with the computer Designed (desired) to be

Intuitive Universal

(Analogy = a book)

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Metaphors in GUI

Buttons (ask to be pushed / clicked)

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Metaphors in GUI

Edit & check boxes (resemble paper forms)

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Metaphors in GUI

Drop down boxes (arrows = hidden information)

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Metaphors in GUI

Sliders (input a value between a max and a min)

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Metaphors in GUI

Tabs (visualize different screens of info)

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Users and the information

We interact with info on hard disc (HDD) RAM not really “visible”

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Users and the information

We interact with info on hard disc (HDD) RAM not really “visible”

Metaphor Files and folders on a desk File system: organizing data on HDD Other storage devices = part of file system Operations: select/copy/paste, dragging