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Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
Digital LiteracyReview
By
Mr. M. Goldberg – Martingrove C.I.
October, 2011
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-1 Computer Terms
• Personal Computer• Hardware• Software• Motherboard• CPU• Random Access Memory (RAM)• Hard Drive• CD-ROM• DVD
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-1 (More) Computer Terms
• Sound Card• Video Card• Modem• USB• Network (of computers)• Infrastructure (related to networks, not countries!)• Internet• Intranet• Extranet• World Wide Web
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-2 File Management
• Folders Organized/”Alphabetized” by number (see title)
• No loose files in your Home Drive (H:)
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-3 Effective Searching
• Used the Google Cheat Sheet– Operators (And,or, define:)– Calculator Operators (+-*/)– Advanced Operators (link:, related:, info:)
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-4 Software
• 2 types?1. Operating System Software
– MS Window, XP, Vista– MAC OS– Linux (eg. Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux)
2. Application Software– Word processors– Spreadsheets– Browsers– Databases– Graphics– Etc.
(Image source: http://img.zdnet.com/techDirectory/_GNOME.GIF, September 19, 2008)
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-5 Networks
• WANs
• MANs
• LANs
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-6 Security
• 10 Tips– Patches– Virus scanner up-to-date– Attachments– Firewall– Spyware– “DON’T TRUST MICROSOFT”– Etc.
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-7 Viruses
• Viruses
• Worms
• Trojan horses
• Protection
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-8 Spyware
• Spyware
• Adware
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-9 Ergonomics
• What is it?
• How does it affect you?
• How can it be improved???
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-10 Evaluating Websites
1. Authority – Who wrote it? Trusted?
2. Objectivity – Bias?
3. Accuracy – Are facts correct?
4. Completeness – Is there enough information?
5. Currency – How recent?
6. Relevancy – Does this relate to my topic?
7. Format – Is information presented clearly?
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-11 Personal Computer
• Four functions of a computer?
(Input, processing, output, storage)
• Toaster???
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
1-12 Ethics & Issues in ITAcceptable AdvertisingArtificial IntelligenceBrowser HijackingCensorshipCopyrightCredit Card FraudCyberEthics: Rights and Responsibilities in CyberspaceDatabanks Employee Monitoring HackingIdentity TheftIntellectual Property Rights and Information Ownership Personal Privacy in the Information Age PhishingPiracyPlagiarism SecuritySpamViruses
Unit 1 – Digital Literacy – Computer TermsMr. M. Goldberg, Martingrove C.I., 2011
The End.