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What Is Computer Literacy?What Is Computer Literacy?

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

limitations– Know how to use a computer

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

security risks• Use the Internet wisely• Avoid online annoyances• Maintain your computer• Make good purchase decisions • Integrate the latest technology

Being a Savvy Computer UserBeing a Savvy Computer User and Consumer and Consumer

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Digital HomeDigital Home

• In a digital home, you can control home systems from your computer and via the Internet.

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Digital Home - ComponentsDigital Home - Components

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

CD– Network adapter

– A network– A digital television– A digital media

adapter– A universal remote

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Computers in Your Career?Computers in Your Career?

• 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 in Your Career?

• Computer careers in:– Business– Retail– Shipping– Arts– Computer gaming– Education

–Law enforcement–Legal system–Agriculture–Automotive technology–Medicine–Sciences

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Computers in Computers in Business, Retail, and ShippingBusiness, Retail, and Shipping

• Data mining• Package tracking

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Computers in the ArtsComputers in the Arts

• Web site galleries

• Virtual dance

• Computer-generated art

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Computer Gaming CareersComputer Gaming Careers

• Programming

• 3D animation

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Computers in EducationComputers in Education

• Computers in the classroom

• Distance education

• Computerized research

• The Internet

• PDA-guided tours

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Computers in Law EnforcementComputers in Law Enforcement

• Computers find records and possible suspects.

• Computer forensics is growing. .

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Computers in the Legal SystemComputers in the Legal System

• Surveillance cameras capture crimes

• Forensic animations based on evidence

• High-tech courtrooms

• Handheld wireless devices used to display evidence

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Computers in AgricultureComputers in Agriculture

• Programs assist in managing 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 Computers in Automotive TechnologyTechnology

• Environmental trends and government regulations

• Computerized sensors and CPU systems in vehicles

• Consumer demand for computerized subsystems

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Computers in Medicine Computers in Medicine

• Patient simulators and surgical robots

• Physiome Project

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Biomedical ImplantsBiomedical Implants

• Technological solutions to physical problems

• Identity chips

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SimulationsSimulations• Supercomputers are used to create

simulations in– Archaeology– Meteorology– Cosmology

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Computers in SportsComputers in Sports• Improved training—

exercise physiology• Timing and

scorekeeping• Data storage and

statistics• Best percentage

plays• Smart goals

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NanotechnologyNanotechnology

• Nanoscience: Study of molecules and nanostructures—billionth of a meter

• Nanotechnology: Science of use of nanostructures

• Smaller computers use less electric power and stay cooler

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Affective Computing Affective Computing

• Computing that relates to emotion or tries to influence emotion—autism or emotional disabilities

• Emotional-Social Prosthesis (ESP) device

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Challenges Facing a Challenges Facing a Digital SocietyDigital Society

• Privacy risks:– Personal data collection– E-mail monitoring

• Copyright infringement

• Reliance on computers for security

• Digital divide—have and have nots